Registered Nurse | PRN | Medical Care Unit

Great River Health • West Burlington, IA

86d • $32

About The Position

Delivers care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation in coordination with other health team members. Effectively interacts with the patient, significant others, and other health team members while maintaining high standards of professional nursing. Provides high quality care to the following patient populations: Geriatric, Medical/Surgical, Adult, and Telemetry. Duties are included but are not limited to those below for specified units.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree (AA) in Nursing (ADN) Required.
• Registered Nurse Iowa Board of Nursing (IBON) (United States of America) Required.
• MOAB within 1 year of hire for all inpatient units.
• Basic Dysrhythmia within 6 months of hire.
• ACLS within 1 year of hire.
• Quality Indicators Online Certification within 1 year of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) in nursing or other related field Preferred.
• Hospital based nursing Health care experience within the last five years Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform Bedside shift report and beginning and end of shift.
• Utilize policies and procedures to keep patients safe from falls.
• Assist in wound prevention and Hospital acquired pressure injuries.
• Assess and monitor patient condition, documenting and communicating results to physician as appropriate.
• Document all aspects of patient care provided in the medical record, adhering to documentation standards.
• Administer prescribed medications adhering to the six rights of medication administration, IV fluids, enteral feedings, monitoring their effectiveness, and addressing needs.
• Answer patients' calls and provides assistance or determines how to assist them.
• Assemble equipment, performs procedures and treatments and/or assists medical staff with patient procedures.
• Provide basic patient care and treatments such as dressing wounds, preventing and treating pressure ulcers or performing catheterizations.
• Prepare patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explain procedures.
• Collect samples such as blood, urine and sputum from patients, and perform routine laboratory tests on samples.
• Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with other health care team members as necessary.
• Help patients with bathing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, moving in bed, or standing and walking.
• Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration, oxygen saturation and pain.
• Provide patient and family education.
• Work as part of a health care team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
• Participate in performance improvement activities, including quality assurance, quality monitoring and improvement efforts.
• Delegate aspects of care to others including certified nursing assistants, patient service associates, and licensed practical nurses; provides oversight for ensuring completion of the functions.
• Adhere to safety practices and evidence-based practices.
• Prioritize specific aspects of assignment based on patient care needs.
• Coordinate and oversee nursing care provided for patient care assignment.

Benefits

• Minimum Hiring Wage: From $32.71 per hour
• Scheduled Hours: Varies

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees