RN-Pulmonary Specialty Unit

UnityPoint Health; Cedar Rapids (IA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401K matching

Health insurance

Job summary

UnityPoint Health is seeking a Weekend Package - Day Shift RN in Cedar Rapids, IA. You will join an interdisciplinary team to deliver nursing care, teach patients and families, and document care plans in a compliant, patient‑centered environment.

This role requires Iowa RN licensure, BLS, and a commitment to professional development and culturally sensitive care across all age groups.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited registered nursing program.
• Current Licensure in good standing to practice as an RN in Iowa.
• BLS certification.
• Multicultural sensitivity and communication skills.
• Critical thinking with independent judgment.
• Basic computer skills: Microsoft Office, email, browser.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient and family needs, provides teaching and referrals for continuity of care.
• Develops an individualized care plan with patient/family and care team.
• Completes documentation to maintain accurate legal records.
• Delivers high quality care using the nursing process per unit standards.
• Uses a biopsychosocial approach considering age and family needs.

Skills

Critical thinking

Documentation

Communication with patients/families

Team collaboration

Education

Graduation from an accredited RN program

Current Iowa RN licensure

Tools

Microsoft Office

Email

Web browser

Job description

• Shift: 12 hour shifts on Saturday and Sunday Day shift, Weekend option, 50 of 52 weekends
• Job ID: 187882

• Area of Interest: Nursing
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.6
• Department: PSU/6 Center
• Shift: 12 hour shifts on Saturday and Sunday Day shift, Weekend option, 50 of 52 weekends
• Job ID: 187882

Overview

Weekend Package - Day Shift

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