Registered Nurse-Post Surgical Unit-RN

About the role

This position accepts the responsibility and accountability for the delivery of patient care with the multidisciplinary team while using the nursing process and maintaining professional nursing standards.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and evaluates the patient’s physical, psychosocial, environmental, spiritual, social and education needs and documents patient/family responses to nursing interventions while working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to achieve desired patient care outcomes. (Adherence to policy, Problem Solving, Teamwork)
• Develops and implements patient’s plan of care, including the discharge plan, based on standards of nursing practice, health center policy, and patient/family needs using clinical/critical thinking skills
• Reviews and updates the plan of care based on changes in patient’s condition (Problem identification, Problem solving)
• Guides and directs patient care activities for the above‑indicated population, by utilizing clinical/critical thinking skills and evidence‑based practice (Problem Solving, Problem Identification)
• Provides daily direction and guidance to Licensed Practical Nurse and Nurse Assistant
• Provides, facilitates, and/or implements learning opportunities to meet the educational needs of patient/family by assessing the learning needs and formulating and initiating a teaching plan to meet those needs (Initiative, Adherence to Policy)

Requirements

Current RN licensure in the state of Iowa, or qualified multistate licensure required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
• Previous experience in acute care preferred
• Preferred professional certification in related clinical specialty (from the Magnet approved certifications)
• Ability to work on multiple projects at one time and flexibility to meet department needs
• Self‑motivated, detail‑oriented individual able to work with minimum supervision

Skills

Clinical/critical thinking, evidence‑based practice, problem solving, teamwork, initiative, adherence to policy, ability to guide and direct patient care activities, provide education to patients/families.

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

Pay

Sign on Bonus Starting at $10,000; Competitive wages (including weekend and night differentials)

Schedule

Full‑time 12‑hour night shift, 7:00 pm – 7:30 am