RN Supervisor - South 2 Med/Surg- Methodist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $20,000

Dental and health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

UnityPoint Health Des Moines is seeking a Registered Nurse for the 14-bed South 2 renal and medical-surgical unit. The role emphasizes patient-centered care and strong teamwork to develop renal and general surgical expertise.

The position requires at least one year of RN experience, Iowa RN license, and CPR. A Bachelor's degree is required with BSN preferred. A $20,000 sign-on bonus is offered, with full-time daytime shift and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; BSN preferred.
• One year RN experience; specialty area preferred.

Responsibilities

• Integrates nursing expectations in all aspects of care delivery.
• Manages daily operations of patient care and contributes to quality, cost-effective services.
• Provides clinical leadership by directing, coordinating and delegating patient care.
• Collaborates with physicians and health care team members to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Maintains awareness of laws and regulations affecting patient care.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview

South 2 is a 14-bed specialty renal and medical-surgical unit designed to provide personalized, patient-centered care in a close-knit environment. South 2 offers team members the opportunity to build strong relationships with patients and colleagues while developing specialized expertise in renal care and a broad range of medical-surgical conditions.

• Area of Interest: Nursing
• Sign On Bonus: $20,000
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0
• Department: Med/Surg S2- Meth
• Shift: Full-Time Varied- Mostly Days
• Job ID: 188207

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

• Integrates the UnityPoint Health Des Moines Nursing Expectations of Performance in all aspects of care delivery and professional practice.
• Manages daily operations of patient care. Contributes to the maintenance of high quality, cost effective services consistent with the needs of the users and the hospital’s budgetary guidelines.
• Provides clinical leadership by directing, coordinating and delegating patient care in an organized manner, allowing for flexibility.
• Acts as an interdepartmental liaison promoting effective multidisciplinary team work.
• Collaborates with physicians and other health care team members to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Remains competent and available to participate in patient care pertinent to clinical specialty.
• Demonstrates personal and professional growth and promotes the same among team members.
• Exhibits discretion and sound judgment in all aspects of the job.
• Maintains awareness of applicable laws and/or regulations affecting patient care. Remains current on law/regulation changes, recognizes implications to the organization and recommends courses of action to ensure compliance.
• Assists in the development of policy/procedure and guidelines for safe, efficient operation of the department as needed.
• Assists in developing annual budget, and takes appropriate action when appropriate to maintain control of department financial resources.
• Implements evidence based practice strategies to meet the patient care needs. Assists in the achievement of quality improvement objectives and takes necessary modifications for attainment of goals.
• Interviews, orients, trains, schedules, evaluates, disciplines, and terminates staff with appropriate input. Demonstrates the ability to fairly and consistently interpret, apply and follow personnel policies/procedures.
• Represents UPHDM in a professional manner. Promotes positive interpersonal relations and serves as a role model within the department and with hospital personnel.
• Creates an environment that promotes staff empowerment.
• Displays creativity and innovation when making recommendations for improvement in the delivery of services to the hospital.
• Is able to instruct and lead the staff so that a high level of productivity is maintained, intervening when necessary to problem solve.
• Demonstrates the ability to be fair and impartial while maintaining a professional relationship.
• Consistently 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).
• Participates in interdepartmental projects for personal and professional development.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree. BSN preferred.

Experience: One year experience as a registered nurse. Experience in specialty area preferred.

License(s)/Certification(s): Current Iowa license as a registered nurse. Current BCLS (CPR). Valid driver's license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.