RN Acute- North 6 General Surgery- Methodist

UnityPoint Health; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider committed to delivering exceptional nursing care. This role involves providing and coordinating nursing care for patients with acute surgical needs, utilizing critical thinking and collaboration with medical professionals. Enjoy a supportive work environment that values your contributions and offers competitive benefits, including a sign-on bonus. Be part of a team that champions a culture of belonging and embraces diversity, while making a meaningful impact in the lives of patients and their families.

Benefits

Sign-On Bonus

Paid Time Off

401K Matching

Employee Recognition Program

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Adoption Assistance

Pet Insurance

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program required.
• Current active RN license is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provides and coordinates nursing care to patients.
• Completes documentation for accurate patient care records.
• Assesses needs of patients and families for discharge planning.

Skills

Patient Care

Critical Thinking

Collaboration

Documentation

Education

Accredited Nursing Program

Job description

• Area of Interest: Nursing
• Sign On Bonus: $10,000
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.9
• Department: Med/Surg N6- Meth
• Shift: Full-Time Nights, Full-Time Weekend Package Nights, Part-Time Evenings
• Job ID: 160369

Overview

Acute RN - North 6 General Surgery- Methodist

Full-Time, Part-Time, Weekend Package

Evenings, Nights

Benefits Eligible

Sign-On Bonus: $10,000 for full-time offers

North 6 cares for patients with acute care surgical needs, specializing in colorectal and bariatric sleeve procedures, along with caring for acute care patients with medical diagnoses. The physicians and unit have received designation as a Center of Excellence for Bariatric Surgery. Collaborates with the Physician Surgical Residency Program to ensure the patients receive the best outcomes.

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

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or IA Board of Nursing approved nursing program.

Qualifications: Current active Iowa License to practice as a RN. Minimum of six months acute RN experience.

Department of Labor Level III (Medium) Work. Candidates must successfully complete a post-offer, pre-employment strength and agility test at Medium Level of Work.

***PLEASE NOTE: All newly licensed RNs with less than six months of acute RN experience and who are interested in this department or any other Acute RN role 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, please go to https://www.unitypoint.org/desmoines/nurse-residency-program.aspx