RN-Med-Surg/Neurology/Oncology

UnityPoint Health; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $10,000

Evening differential $5/hr

Night/Weekend differential $7.50/hr

Job summary

UnityPoint Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Oncology/5 Center in Cedar Rapids, IA. This full-time night-shift role (3 x 12s per week) supports safe patient care and collaborates with the healthcare team to deliver high-quality outcomes.

The RN will assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate patient care, coordinating with families and other disciplines. A 0.9 FTE and a $10,000 sign-on bonus are offered, with night/weekend differentials and a comprehensive rewards program.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited nursing program.
• Current RN licensure in the State of Iowa or a compact state.
• Current BCLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
• Fluent English (speaking, reading and writing).
• Multicultural sensitivity and patient-centered care.
• Proficient in nursing procedures and use of clinical equipment.
• Ability to complete EMR/in-hospital training.

Responsibilities

• Assumes primary responsibility for the plan of care per unit standards and nursing care for the patient population.
• Effectively delegates tasks to health care team members and ensures follow-up.
• Performs admission assessments including history, physical and psycho-social evaluation; formulates diagnoses and goals.
• Develops and mutually agrees on a care plan with patient and family; revises priorities each shift.
• Delivers care per current nursing standards, evidence-based practice and hospital protocols.
• Administers medications and nursing treatments within scope of practice; ensures safety.
• Integrates Comfort/C.A.R.E. model in daily nursing care.
• Educates patients and families, tailoring teaching to age, culture and readiness to learn.
• Provides discharge planning and education throughout hospitalization.

Skills

Fluent English

Critical thinking

Patient assessment

Team collaboration

Communication

Compassionate care

Education

RN licensure Iowa or compact state

BLS certification

Job description

• Area of Interest: Nursing
• Sign On Bonus: $10,000
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.9
• Department: Oncology/5 Center
• Shift: Full-time nights, 3 12s/week
• Job ID: 187163

Overview

Eligible for $10,000 Sign-on Bonus!

$5/hr Evening Differential

$7.50/hr Night/Weekend Differential

The RN is responsible for the delivery of safe and reliable patient care, in coordination with the healthcare team. The primary role of the RN is the execution of the nursing process in providing required care and evaluation of the care given. Responsibilities include: assessment, nursing diagnosis related to focus problem areas, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care. Performance of these responsibilities requires specialized knowledge, critical thinking and skills based on principles of psychological, social, physical and biological sciences that utilize the nursing process.

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

Clinical Excellence/Patient Care

• Assumes primary responsibility for the plan of care for a patient or group of patients, per unit standards and nursing care required for the specified patient population.
• Effectively delegates tasks and responsibilities to other health care team members and assumes responsibility for follow-up and collaboration.
• Performs admission assessment process per specific department standards to include patient history, physical, and psycho-social assessment. Utilizes physical assessment data, diagnostic data (lab, radiology, diagnostic testing), pharmacological information and patient/family perceptions in formulating nursing diagnosis related to focus problem areas and identifying goals of care.
• Assumes responsibility for developing a plan of care that is mutually established with the patient and family. Each patient is treated as an individual, with their identified goals and expectations reviewed each shift to verify priorities.
• Implements the plan of care according to current standards of nursing practice, evidence-based practice, and hospital protocol/procedures.
• Integrates multidisciplinary approach to maintain comfort, support human functions and responses, and maintain an environment conductive to safety and well-being. Implements measures to promote a safe environment.
• Partners with healthcare team to achieve the patient care outcomes and goals of care.
• Administers medications and nursing treatments within scope of practice.
• Incorporates St. Luke's Comfort/C.A.R.E. Professional Practice Model in their daily nursing care.

Patient Education

• 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.
• Integrates patient/family teaching throughout the hospitalization, including the plan and goals of care, pre- and post-operative procedures, diagnostic procedures, and discharge teaching.
• Integrates preventative health maintenance into the education plan.

Patient Education

• 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.
• Integrates patient/family teaching throughout the hospitalization, including the plan and goals of care, pre- and post-operative procedures, diagnostic procedures, and discharge teaching.
• Integrates preventative health maintenance into the education plan.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited nursing program
• Possess current RN licensure in the State of Iowa or compact state
• Current BCLS
• Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English
• Multicultural sensitivity
• Demonstrates proficiency in the manual skills and techniques required to perform basic/advanced nursing procedures in the administration of medication therapy and the operation of specialized equipment
• Ability to complete a basic computer course on the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) through in-hospital training
• Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position