Registered Nurse - Ambulatory
UnityPoint Health
Summary
Shift: PRN; As Needed
Job description
Overview
Shift: PRN; As Needed
Join our team as a Registered Nurse on our Ambulatory Surgery Unit! You'll provide pre-operative and post-operative care for patients of all ages undergoing surgical procedures. You'll complete assessments, prepare patients for surgery, monitor recovery, and provide discharge instructions to ensure a safe transition home.
The Ambulatory Unit operates Monday through Friday with no weekends, holidays, or on-call requirements, providing a consistent schedule and great work-life balance.
Responsibilities
- Delivers high-quality, patient-centered care utilizing the nursing process and clinical expertise to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Assesses patient and family needs, develops individualized plans of care, and coordinates services to ensure continuity of care.
- Performs comprehensive patient assessments and utilizes critical thinking to make sound clinical decisions.
- Collaborates with patients, families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary team to plan, implement, and evaluate care.
- Provides age-appropriate patient and family education, utilizing effective teaching strategies to support understanding and recovery.
- Accurately completes and maintains timely documentation to ensure quality care and regulatory compliance.
- Promotes a safe environment by adhering to established policies, procedures, infection prevention practices, and patient safety standards.
Qualifications
Education:
- Diploma from an RN program.
License(s)/Certification(s):
- Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in primary state.
- Must apply within 90 days for licensure in secondary state.
- Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Must possess and maintain ACLS
Requirements
- Diploma from an RN program
- Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in primary state
- Must apply within 90 days for licensure in secondary state
- Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Must possess and maintain ACLS
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- 401(k) Matching
- Employee recognition program
- Dental & Health Insurance
- Paid holidays
- Short & Long-Term Disability
- Pet insurance
- Daily Pay
- Tuition reimbursement
- Adoption assistance
Company overview
UnityPoint Health is a leading integrated non-profit health system serving communities across Iowa, western Illinois, and southern Wisconsin. As the nation's 13th largest nonprofit health system and fourth largest nondenominational health system in America, UnityPoint Health operates a comprehensive network of 18 regional hospitals, 17 community network hospitals, and over 400 clinics and healthcare facilities. The organization provides a full spectrum of healthcare services including primary care, specialty care, emergency services, surgical procedures, maternity care, cancer treatment, heart care, and home health services. Each year, UnityPoint Health serves nearly 8 million patient visits, performs approximately 100,000 surgeries, and delivers more than 20,000 babies. With more than 29,000 team members, the health system is recognized for its coordinated care approach, shared electronic medical record system, and commitment to making healthcare easier and more personal for patients. UnityPoint Health has been consistently recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare for four consecutive years, reflecting its strong organizational culture and commitment to team member development.