Registered Nurse (RN) | 36 hours per week | Cardiac Care Unit

Great River Health Systems • West Burlington, IA

101d • $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
• Hospital based nursing Health care experience within the last five years Preferred
• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.
• Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests.
• Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions.
• Knowledge of basic math to calculate medication doses.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) bachelor's degree in nursing or other related field Preferred
• Basic Dysrhythmia within 6 months of hire.
• ACLS within 1 year of hire.
• MOAB within 1 year of hire for all inpatient units.

Responsibilities

• 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 (such as blood glucose monitoring) or sends the specimen to lab appropriately labeled.
• 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.
• Access resources to plan and coordinate patient care.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay
• Matching retirement programs
• Health, Dental and Vision plans
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee discounts including car rental, cell-phone plans
• Employer-paid, Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&D
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Education Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Discounted cafeteria meals
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Service Recognition program
• Voluntary plans including: Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees