Registered Nurse - Emergency Department
UnityPoint Health
Summary
Join our Emergency Department Nursing team! Care for patients across the lifespan in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment where you'll perform bedside procedures, utilize advanced trauma equipment, manage continuous bedside monitoring, administer vasoactive medications, and provide sedation for ventilated patients.
Job description
Overview
Join our Emergency Department Nursing team! Care for patients across the lifespan in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment where you'll perform bedside procedures, utilize advanced trauma equipment, manage continuous bedside monitoring, administer vasoactive medications, and provide sedation for ventilated patients.
With our Rock Island campus designated as a Level II Trauma Center and our Bettendorf campus as a Level IV Trauma Center, you'll gain valuable experience managing diverse patient populations and complex emergency situations. We're committed to setting you up for success through a comprehensive 3–4 month orientation that combines hands-on clinical training, classroom education, experienced preceptors, and dedicated leadership support.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrates high-quality nursing care using the nursing process and specialty-specific clinical skills.
- Assesses patient and family needs and develops individualized care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team.
- Provides age-appropriate, culturally sensitive patient and family education using effective teaching strategies.
- Utilizes critical thinking to make independent judgments, delegate tasks, and maintain accountability for patient outcomes.
- Engages in professional development and shares knowledge through networking, research, and collaboration.
- Maintains current licenses/certifications and adheres to HIPAA, JCAHO, OSHA, and other regulatory requirements.
- Ensures patient and workplace safety by preventing errors, accidents, and infections, and promptly reporting concerns.
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 Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Paid Holidays
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Pet Insurance
- Daily Pay
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Adoption Assistance
- $10,000 Sign-On Bonus
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.