RN-Pediatrics/Resource Team (Part-time)

Registered Nurse - Inpatient Pediatrics/Resource

While in the primary role of the pediatrics unit youll have the exciting opportunity to cross-train and gain hands-on experience across multiple hospital units. This dynamic role allows you to broaden your clinical expertise stay engaged with diverse challenges and become a highly valued adaptable member of the care team.

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 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.

Assesses and monitors total physiological psychological sociocultural and spiritual needs of infant child adolescent adult and geriatric patients.

With input from/collaboration with the interdisciplinary team develops and maintains with the patient/ significant other an individualized professionally modified plan of care reflective of changing needs/goals as determined by evaluating the patient/significant other response to the plan of care.

Provides nursing care in accordance with nursing standards and the infant child adolescent adult and geriatric patients plan of care.

With input and collaboration of the interdisciplinary team assesses and plans for discharge needs evaluates infant child adolescent adult and geriatric patients and significant others educational needs and initiates and implements appropriate teaching protocols and makes appropriate referrals.

Documents nursing care consistent with documentation guidelines.

Communicates with other members of the healthcare team in order to ensure continuity of care and coordination of services and demonstrates professional behavior.

Participates in unit operations demonstrating professional behaviors to include supporting goals of the nursing unit and maintaining awareness of resource utilization.

Participates in non-direct patient care activities including educational activities performance improvement activities standards development and review hospital/nursing committees and other related activities.

Demonstrates positive customer relation skills.

Adheres to hospital and unit policies and procedures.

Maintains a safe work environment.

Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/healthcare errors.

Utilizing computer to do data entry related to patient documentation.

Facilitates and fosters cooperative relations between all departments of the organization.

RN will cross-train and float to Acute Care when necessary.

Education:

Bachelors of Science in Nursing preferred.

Associate Degree or Diploma in Nursing required.

Licensure:

Current RN Licensure in State of Iowa or applicable compact state. Must belicensed in state of residence

Experience: Must have inpatient pediatrics experience

Skills/Abilities:

Ability to delegate wisely exercise good judgment maintain effective interpersonal relationships adapt to change evaluate critically and think creatively. Must demonstrate knowledge and skills required for specialized area of assignment. Must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide nursing care appropriate to infant child adolescent adult and geriatric patients. Must demonstrate effective communication skills.

Certification/Courses:

CPR PALS NRP and 2 hour annual stroke education required.