RN-Medical/Surgical

Job Overview

Overview

Registered Nurse - Medical/Surgical

Full-time, Days (7a - 7p) or Nights (7p - 7a), holiday and every 3rd weekend rotation

Part-time, Days (7a - 7p) or Nights (7p - 7a), holiday and weekend rotation

Shift Differentials: 3pm-11pm is $5.00/hr and 11pm-7am is $7.50/hr

Weekend Differentials: $7.50/hr for your every 3rd weekend rotation

Weekend Package Available: 5N Med/Surg, Days (7a-7p), for 72 hours. You will work 4 consecutive weekends in a row with every 5th weekend off. Weekend Differential is 50%.

We have opportunities on either Med/Surg Unit:

The 5 North department is a 23 bed Medical Floor that sees a variety of different patient populations. We see patients that just had cardiac caths, strokes, CHF, COVID, pneumonia and dialysis (CAPD is done on the floor) along with many other diagnoses. Every shift will be a learning experience with new patients. We are a fun team to work with.

The 5th floor Medical/Surgical unit is a 20-bed unit. The 5 Med/Surg staff primarily cares for adult patients who are recovering from surgery, but may also care for those that are acutely ill with a wide variety of medial problems and diseases. The primary patient population on this unit is general surgery and total joint replacements (i.e. hip and knee).

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:    

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.  

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Delivers high quality care utilizing the nursing process while demonstrating knowledge and clinical skills of the specialty required on assigned unit in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards of care.
• 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.
• Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patient’s care.
• Continues professional development and involvement in professional activities that enhance nursing practice by sharing knowledge through networking and research.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (must obtain BSN within 12 years of hire)
• Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Iowa
• Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification