RN Acute-N4 Cardiology-Methodist

UnityPoint Health; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care in a supportive environment. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic nursing unit specializing in cardiac care, where your skills will directly impact patient outcomes. With a commitment to professional development, UnityPoint Health provides resources and support for your career growth. Enjoy a competitive compensation package, including a generous sign-on bonus, comprehensive benefits, and a culture that values diversity and inclusion. Make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients while advancing your nursing career.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

401K Matching

Employee Recognition Program

Dental and Health Insurance

Short and Long-Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Adoption Assistance

Early Access to Earned Wages

Pet Insurance

Qualifications

• Current active or compact license as Registered Nurse for Iowa.
• Minimum of 6 months of RN experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides and coordinates nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process.
• Collaborates with physicians in planning and implementing care.
• Assesses needs of patients and families for discharge planning.

Skills

Patient Care Coordination

Critical Thinking

Documentation Skills

Collaboration with Healthcare Professionals

Holistic Patient Assessment

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Registered Nurse License

Job description

• Area of Interest: Nursing
• Sign On Bonus: $10,000
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.9
• Department: Cardiology N4- Meth
• Shift: Full-Time Nights; 7a-7:30p; Weekend & Holiday Rotation or Full-Time Weekend Package Days
• Job ID: 160484

Overview

North 4 is a 23 bed nursing unit with telemetry cardiac monitoring capability for all patient beds. The nursing skill mix is 65% Registered nurse/35% patient care technician. The patient population on North 4 is cardiac medical. The major patient diagnoses includes: heart failure, pre/post cardiac catherization, cardiac diagnostic and intervention, myocardial infarction and medical overflow.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in. Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Provides and coordinates nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process.
• Completes documentation to assure an accurate record of patient's care.
• Utilizes critical thinking in making independent judgments, and maintains responsibility for the knowledge of conditions of assigned patients.
• Collaborates with physicians and other professionals in planning and implementing care within hospital policy and legal limitations.
• Assesses needs of patients and families, provides appropriate teaching to facilitate discharge planning, and makes the necessary referrals to community agencies to provide continuity of care.
• Utilizes a holistic approach (considering physical, psych/social, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria) appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned service area.
• Demonstrates initiative to improve quality of care, patient and employee safety, and customer service.

Qualifications

• Current active or compact license as Registered Nurse for the state of Iowa (BSN preferred)

• Current RN License recognized by the State of Iowa Board of Nursing

• Bachelor of Science (BSN) in Nursing preferred
• Minimum of 6 months of RN experience

***PLEASE NOTE: All newly licensed RNs with less than six months of RN experience and who are interested in this department or any other Acute RN roles within UnityPoint Health - Des Moines, are encouraged and required to participate in the RN Residency program. Newly licensed nurses must apply for the Registered Nurse Residency position.

For more information about the program and upcoming cohort dates, please go to https://www.unitypoint.org/desmoines/nurse-residency-program.aspx