Registered Nurse - New Hampton Med Surg - RN

Full time, rotating shift position providing direct and indirect patient care in the Medical and Surgical area.

About the Role

Responsible and accountable for the delivery of patient care during the patient stay. Assists and directs the work of support staff in the provision of care while maintaining professional nursing standards. Performs general nursing duties with minimal supervision. One night charge shift required, primarily in the ER.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient's physical, psychosocial, environmental, spiritual, social, and education needs.
• Develops and implements the patient's plan of care, including collaboration on the discharge plan based on evidence-based practice standards, health center policy, and patient/family needs.
• Reviews and updates the plan of care based on changes in the patient's condition.
• Evaluates and documents patient/family responses to nursing interventions while working collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to achieve desired patient care outcomes.
• Provides or facilitates learning opportunities to meet the educational needs of patient/family by assessing learning needs and formulating/initiating a teaching plan.
• Effectively communicates pertinent patient changes/conditions to co-workers and multidisciplinary caregivers.
• Delegates and supervises patient care activities within the scope of practice of the healthcare worker to meet patient care needs.
• Identifies and acts to solve problems, supports process improvement teams influencing customer satisfaction, clinical outcomes, and financial stability.
• Documents patient information in the electronic/paper medical record accurately, timely, and at the bedside.
• Maintains active logons/passwords for computer software systems that support patient care and education.
• Supports the ever-changing healthcare environment by embracing technology and process changes.
• Demonstrates willingness to learn new things, openness to change, and maintains a calm, positive manner under stressful conditions.
• Serves as a steward for the hospital’s human and material resources.
• Meets productivity expectations of the unit/department as defined by the Clinical Leader/Chief Nursing Officer.

Requirements

• Graduate of a program in professional nursing.
• Current RN licensure in the State of Iowa required.
• Completes Introduction to Telemetry class or equivalent within 3 months of hire.
• Experience with computer software and willingness to learn new software (Excel, Microsoft, electronic health record, WorkDay, etc.).
• Ability to work flexible hours.
• Must provide proof of Basic Life Support (BLS Healthcare Provider, American Heart Association; or American Red Cross, Professional Rescuer-LIVE class only) via current card prior to employment or within 60 days of hire and maintains current status.
• Completes Mandatory Reporting: Child and Dependent Adult Abuse requirement within 6 months of hire and renews this requirement every 5 years.
• Completes Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – American Heart Association within 6 months of hire and maintains current status.
• Completes Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) – American Heart Association within 6 months of hire and maintains current status.
• Completes Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) – American Heart Association within 6 months of hire and maintains current status.

Benefits

• Education Assistance offered.
• Effective Day 1 Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, and more) for positions 16 hours per week or greater.
• Competitive wages; including weekend and night differentials.
• Generous paid time off program.
• Retirement Savings program with employer match starting on Day 1.

Schedule

Full Time, Rotating 12-hour shifts.