RN-Medical/Surgical

UnityPoint Health; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $10,000

Shift differentials $5.00–$7.50/hour

Job summary

UnityPoint Health is seeking an RN for Medical/Surgical Inpatient Units at Allen Hospital, Waterloo, IA. Roles include full-time or part-time shifts with every 3rd weekend rotation and sign-on bonus eligibility.

The unit offers day and night options with weekend differential, aiming to match your nursing career goals. Responsibilities cover assessment, care planning, documentation, and delivery of high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Nursing.
• Current license in the state of Iowa.
• Fluent English, multicultural sensitivity and patient focus.
• Microsoft Office – basic computer skills.
• Critical thinking with independent judgment.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the needs of patients and families, providing teaching and referrals for continuity of care.
• Develops an individual care plan with patient/family and health team; documents care activities.
• Delivers high quality nursing care using the nursing process per unit policies and standards.
• Delegates tasks and provides direction to other healthcare staff involved in the plan of care.
• Uses critical thinking to make independent judgments and maintains accountability for patient conditions.
• Engages in professional development and knowledge sharing to enhance nursing practice.
• Assesses teaching needs and selects appropriate education strategies for patients and families.

Skills

Nursing

Patient care

Critical thinking

Multicultural sensitivity

English fluency

Education

Associates Degree in Nursing

Job description

• Department: Surgical - 4 Surgical- Logan
• Shift: Days, Nights, WEP
• Job ID: 184942

• Area of Interest: Nursing
• Sign On Bonus: $10,000
• FTE/Hours per pay period: .9
• Department: Surgical - 4 Surgical- Logan
• Shift: Days, Nights, WEP
• Job ID: 184942

RN - Medical/Surgical Inpatient Units

Allen Hospital, Waterloo, IA

Full-time or Part-time: Days or Nights, every 3rd weekend rotation

Eligible for $10,000 Sign-on bonus for full-time roles

Shift Differentials:

$5.00/hour from 3p-11p, $7.50/hour from 11p-7a, Additional $7.50/hour weekend differential

Interview with multiple areas and find the best fit for your nursing career!

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.
• Current license in the state of Iowa or meets criteria established by Iowa Board of Nursing. Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.
• Multicultural sensitivity, customer/patient focused.
• Microsoft Office – basic computer skills.
• Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions.