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RN-Outpatient Care Unit

Job Overview

Overview

The RN is responsible for the delivery of safe and reliable patient care, in coordination with the healthcare team. The primary role of the RN is the execution of the nursing process in providing required care and evaluation of the care given. Responsibilities include: assessment, nursing diagnoses related to focus problem areas, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care. Performance of these responsibilities requires specialized knowledge, critical thinking and skills based on principles of psychological, social, physical and biological sciences that utilize the nursing process.

Why UnityPoint Health? 

• Commitment to our Team – We’ve been named a  Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare 2022  by Becker’s Healthcare for our commitment to our team members. 
• Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you Come for a fulfilling career and experience  a culture  guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve. 
• Benefits – Our competitive  Total Rewards  program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. 
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment – We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation. 
• Development – We believe equipping you with support and  development opportunities  is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience. 
• Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve. 

Visit us at UnityPoint.org/careers to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work.  https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org/  

Responsibilities

Clinical Excellence/Patient Care

• Collaborates with providers, other clinical staff, patient and family to develop individualized plan of care and goals to address patient diagnoses or issues that affect patient outcomes.
• Assigns and coordinates patient care with ancillary personnel consistent with patient needs.
• Performs admission assessment process per specific department standards to include patient history, physical, and psycho-social assessment. Utilizes physical assessment data, diagnostic data (lab, radiology, diagnostic testing), pharmacological information and patient/family perceptions in formulating nursing diagnosis related to focus problem areas and identifying goals of care.
• Assumes responsibility for developing a plan of care that is mutually established with the patient and family. Each patient is treated as an individual, with their identified goals and expectations reviewed each shift to verify priorities.
• Implements the plan of care according to current standards of nursing practice, evidence-based practice, and hospital protocol/procedures.
• Integrates multidisciplinary approach to maintain comfort, support human functions and responses, and maintain an environment conductive to safety and well-being. Implements measures to promote a safe environment.
• Administers medications and nursing treatments within scope of practice.

Patient Education

• Assesses and chooses teaching strategies appropriate to the patient’s specific needs, culture, gender, readiness to learn and level of comprehension.
• Consults appropriate resources within the hospital to provide specialized education.
• Demonstrates knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.
• Integrates patient/family teaching, including the plan and goals of care, pre- and post-procedures, diagnostic procedures, and discharge teaching.
• Integrates preventative health maintenance into the education plan.

Leadership and Professional Development

• Assists in the orientation of new team members by acting as a resource and mentor. Collaborates with unit leadership, as appropriate. Serves in preceptor role, as appropriate.
• Participates in the education experiences of students and/or RN interns.
• Continues professional development and involvement in professional activities that enhance nursing practice by sharing knowledge through networking and research.
• Utilizes evidenced-based models of learning.
• Participates in department and hospital shared governance infrastructure and performance improvement activities.

Qualifications