RN-Medical/Surgical Float-Float

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Daily Pay

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Job summary

UnityPoint Health in Cedar Rapids, IA is hiring registered nurses to join an interdisciplinary team delivering high-quality care across units. You will assess needs, plan patient care, document, and collaborate with caregivers.

This role offers a $10,000 sign-on bonus, $4/hr float differentials, additional increases for multiple float pools, as well as evening and night/weekend shift differentials. Strong clinical knowledge and patient-centered approach are valued.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse in good standing in Iowa
• Strong clinical nursing knowledge across patient care
• Able to document accurately and timely
• Multicultural sensitivity and teamwork

Responsibilities

• Assess needs of patients and families and plan care
• Develop individualized care plans with patient/family
• Complete documentation for legal records
• Deliver high-quality care using nursing process
• Demonstrate aseptic technique and safety
• Coordinate with care team and delegate tasks

Skills

Nursing assessment

Care planning

Documentation

Clinical skills

Critical thinking

Education

RN degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Web browser

Email

Job description

Overview

Eligible for $10,000 Sign-on Bonus

$4/hr Float Differential

$6/hr Float Differential if floating in 2 Float Pools

$8/hr Float Differential if floating in 3 Float Pools

$5/hr Evening Shift Differential

$7.50/hr Night/Weekend Shift Differential

As a member of the interdisciplinary team, contributes professional nursing knowledge and skills in the provision and management of care to patients and their families. Maintains a practice environment that reflects the ANA Code for Nurses, Philosophy of Nursing at UnityPoint Health with in the structure of the Professional Nurse Practice Model and in collaboration with other care givers.

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

• 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.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of aseptic technique and adheres to the essential functions and responsibilities set forth by the Certified Surgical Technologist I (Skilled) as applicable
• May be trained to pre-op and discharge patients through Surgicare with support of the Surgicare call person, support the needs of the recovery room and Endo call teams, and support the needs of Pain clinic procedures

Development/Education

• Continues professional development and involvement in professional activities that enhances 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

• Graduation from an accredited registered nursing program
• Current Licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Iowa
• Must possess current basic life support (BLS) certification
• Multicultural sensitivity
• Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions
• Basic computer knowledge using Microsoft Office, web browser, and email
• Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position

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