Registered Nurse (RN) | 12 Hours Per Week | Intensive Care Unit

Great River Health•West Burlington, IA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse delivers patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation in coordination with other health team members. The role involves effective interaction with patients, significant others, and care team members while maintaining professional nursing standards. In the Intensive Care Unit, the nurse cares for patients with cardiac and acute myocardial infarction, vascular, hemodynamic, endocrine, renal, pulmonary, severe trauma, and other serious medical conditions. Patients may require multiple drips, continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), Impella support, ventilators, and other monitoring devices. The nurse administers medications and IV therapy, monitors vital signs, provides lifesaving care, and collaborates with the healthcare team. The position is scheduled for 12 hours per week, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., with an every-other-weekend rotation and a three-group holiday rotation. The minimum hiring wage is $35.79 per hour. Unit-specific requirements include Basic Dysrhythmia within six months of hire, and NIHSS and eight hours of Primary Stroke Education within 90 days of hire. MOAB is required within one year of hire for all inpatient units.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Nursing (ADN) required.
Registered Nurse license through the Iowa Board of Nursing (IBON) required.
Basic Dysrhythmia certification within six months of hire for the Intensive Care Unit.
NIHSS and eight hours of Primary Stroke Education within 90 days of hire for the Intensive Care Unit.
MOAB within one year of hire for all inpatient units.
Knowledge of English language structure, vocabulary, spelling, composition, and grammar.
Knowledge of human injuries, diseases, and deformities, including symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive healthcare measures.
Knowledge of customer and personal service principles, including assessing needs, meeting service standards, and evaluating satisfaction.
Knowledge of human behavior and performance, individual differences, learning and motivation, psychological research methods, and assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Knowledge of diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation principles, methods, and procedures for physical and mental dysfunctions.
Basic mathematics skills for calculating medication doses.
Ability to recognize others’ reactions, listen actively, adapt actions to others, communicate information effectively, reason through alternatives, and understand work-related written materials.
Ability to identify problems or potential problems, understand spoken information, draw conclusions from information, and communicate ideas so others understand.
Ability to maintain steady hand and arm movements, arrange actions or items according to rules or patterns, and identify and understand another person’s speech.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or another related field preferred.
Hospital-based nursing or healthcare experience within the last five years preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess and monitor patient condition; document findings and communicate results to physicians as appropriate.
Complete and document all aspects of patient care in the medical record in accordance with documentation standards.
Administer prescribed medications, IV fluids, and enteral feedings; monitor their effectiveness and address patient needs.
Answer patient calls and provide assistance or determine the appropriate response.
Assemble equipment, perform procedures and treatments, and assist medical staff with procedures.
Provide basic patient care, including wound care, pressure-ulcer prevention and treatment, and catheterizations.
Prepare patients for examinations, tests, and treatments, and explain procedures.
Collect blood, urine, and sputum samples; perform routine laboratory tests such as blood glucose monitoring or send properly labeled specimens to the laboratory.
Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes and consult with other healthcare team members as needed.
Assist patients with bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, moving in bed, standing, and walking.
Measure and record vital signs, including height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration, oxygen saturation, and pain.
Provide education to patients and families.
Collaborate with the healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care, and implement interventions.
Participate in performance improvement, quality assurance, and quality monitoring activities.
Delegate aspects of care to certified nursing assistants, patient service associates, and licensed practical nurses, and oversee completion of delegated functions.
Follow safety and evidence-based practices and prioritize care according to patient needs.
Coordinate and oversee nursing care for assigned patients and access resources to plan and coordinate care.
Perform bedside shift reports at the beginning and end of shifts.
Use policies and procedures to prevent patient falls and assist with wound prevention and prevention of hospital-acquired pressure injuries.
Obtain admission histories and perform physical assessments; identify and prioritize abnormal findings and initiate appropriate responses.
Formulate and update individualized nursing diagnoses and plans of care, including discharge planning, based on assessments and changes in patient status.
Administer prescribed treatments promptly, clarify unsafe or inadequate orders, and teach patients to support self-care.
Evaluate patient responses to care and education; document the nursing process clearly, accurately, and promptly.
Advocate for patients, respect their rights and confidentiality, communicate effectively with patients and care teams, and address ethical concerns.
Use sound clinical judgment and critical thinking, anticipate emergencies or complex situations, and take appropriate action.
Use and troubleshoot appropriate patient-care equipment according to unit and organizational policies.

Benefits

Competitive base pay
Matching retirement programs
Health, dental, and vision plans
Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee discounts, including car rental and cell-phone plans
Employer-paid long-term disability, life, and AD&D coverage
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