RN Acute-PACU-Methodist

MondayFriday 8 & 10 hour shifts with rotating hours

On call required overnight and weekends

The Post Anesthesia Care Unit is a 21 bay unit where patients of all ages are recovered from surgery. The PACU recovers a diverse group of patients including Traumas Neurosurgery General Surgery ENT Urology and more. Patients range in complexity from low acuity to intensive care. This PACU specializes in complex airway management including extubations.

At UnityPoint Health you matter. Were proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Beckers 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 youre 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 longterm disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your fourlegged 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.

• Provides and coordinates nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process.
• Completes documentation to assure an accurate record of patients care.
• Utilizes critical thinking in making independent judgments and maintains responsibility for the knowledge of conditions of assigned patients.
• Collaborates with physicians and other professionals in planning and implementing care within hospital policy and legal limitations.
• Assesses needs of patients and families provides appropriate teaching to facilitate discharge planning and makes the necessary referrals to community agencies to provide continuity of care.
• 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.
• Demonstrates initiative to improve quality of care patient and employee safety and customer service.

• Current active or compact license as Registered Nurse for the state of Iowa (BSN preferred)
• Current RN License recognized by the State of Iowa Board of Nursing
• Bachelor of Science (BSN) in Nursing preferred
• Minimum of 6 months of RN experience

***PLEASE NOTE: All newly licensed RNs with less than six months of RN experience and who are interested in this department or any other Acute RN roles within UnityPoint Health Des Moines are encouraged and required to participate in the RN Residency program. Newly licensed nurses must apply for the Registered Nurse Residency position.

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