RN - Emergency Department

UnityPoint Health; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization as an RN in the Emergency Department, where you will make a significant impact on patient care. This role offers a dynamic environment with opportunities for professional growth and development. You will work alongside a multidisciplinary team, providing holistic care to patients of all ages. Enjoy a competitive benefits package, including a generous sign-on bonus, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement. If you are passionate about making a difference in healthcare and thrive in a collaborative setting, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

10K Sign-on Bonus

Paid Time Off

401K Matching

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Adoption Assistance

Short and Long-term Disability

Pet Insurance

Employee Recognition Program

Qualifications

• One year of hospital clinical experience preferred.
• Current Iowa nursing license required.
• ACLS, PALS, BLS certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs and provide appropriate teaching.
• Develop individual care plans collaboratively.
• Deliver high-quality care utilizing nursing processes.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Patient Care

Multicultural Sensitivity

Communication Skills

Education

Associates Degree in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Area of Interest: Nursing
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.9
• Department: Emergency Department- Logan
• Shift: Multiple Shifts Available
• Job ID: 158496

Overview

RN - Emergency Department

Allen Hospital - Waterloo, IA

Full-time and Part-time

Days and Nights with weekend and holiday rotation

10K Sign-on Bonus

26-bed unit with five additional patient rooms dedicated to the behavioral health patient. You will work with patients across the lifespan and in various conditions. The team is multidisciplinary, and includes physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, paramedics, EMTs, SNTs and patient care techs.

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

• Assesses the needs of patients and families, providing appropriate teaching and making the necessary referrals to provide continuity of care.
• Develops an individual plan of care using a collaborative approach with the patient/family and health care team.
• Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patient's care.
• Delivers high quality care utilizing the nursing process while demonstrating knowledge and clinical skills of the specialty required on assigned unit in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards of care.
• Utilizes holistic approach (considering biopsychosocial, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria) appropriate to the age of the patients and families served in the assigned service area
• Delegates and provides direction for other healthcare providers and hold them accountable for their involvement in the plan of care.
• Utilizes critical thinking in making independent judgments, and maintains responsibility and accountability for the knowledge of conditions of assigned patients.
• Continues professional development and involvement in professional activities that enhance nursing practice by sharing knowledge through networking and research.
• Assess and chooses teaching strategies appropriate to the patient's and their families' age specific needs, culture, gender, readiness to learn and level of comprehension
• Consults appropriate resources within the hospital to provide specialized education.
• Demonstrates knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Nursing. Bachelors of Science in Nursing preferred.
• One (1) year of hospital clinical experience or demonstrated clinical efficiency preferred.
• Current license in the state of Iowa or meets criteria established by Iowa Board of Nursing.
• ACLS, PALS, BLS, and CPI preferred and required within one year of hire.
• TNCC preferred and required within 2 years of hire.
• ENPC preferred and required within 3 years of hire.
• Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.
• Multicultural sensitivity.
• Microsoft Office - basic computer skills.
• Customer/patient focused.
• Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions.
• Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.
• Work may occasionally require travel to other UPH facilities. May drive a UPH vehicle, rental or own vehicle.