Registered Nurse (RN) | 36 Hours per Week | Obstetrics Unit

Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center•West Burlington, IA

2d•Onsite

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, Adult, and Pediatrics. Duties are included but are not limited to those below for specified units. Perform Bedside shift report at beginning and end of shift. Utilize policies and procedures to keep patients safe from falls. Assist in wound prevention and Hospital acquired pressure injuries.

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
BLS within 60 days of hire

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) bachelor’s degree in nursing or other related field Preferred
Hospital based nursing or Home Health care experience is preferred but not required
ACLS within 1 year of hire.
Basic Dysrhythmia within 6 months of hire.
Basic 12 Lead within 6 months.
Basic Dysrhythmia within 6 months of hire.
ACLS within 1 year of hire.
Basic Dysrhythmia within 6 months of hire.
NIHSS and 8 Hours of Primary Stroke Education within 90 days of hire
ACLS within 1 year of hire.
Basic Dysrhythmia within 6 months of hire.
NIHSS and 8 Hours of Primary Stroke Education within 90 days of hire
ACLS within 1 year of hire.
Dialysis: ACLS within 1 year of hire.
Surgical services: ACLS within 1 year of hire.
Basic Dysrhythmia within 6 months of hire.
PACU: PALS within 1 year of hire.
Basic Dysrhythmia within 6 months of hire.
ACLS within 1 year of hire.
ED: NIHSS and 8 Hours of Primary Stroke Education within 90 days of hire
Basic Dysrhythmia within six months of hire
ACLS, PALS, MOAB Provider, and HERT within one year of hire.
TNCC within 18 months of hire.
MOAB within 1 year of hire
Quality Indicators Online Certification within 1 year of hire.
Quality Indicators Online Certification within 1 year of hire.
Basic Fetal Monitoring within 1 year from hire.
NRP within 1 year of hire.
ACLS within 1 year of hire
Intermediate Fetal Monitoring within second year of hire.
STABLE must be completed at first class offering.
Lactation consultant would need to have International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) or obtained within 1 year.
NRP within 1 year of hire.
PALS within 1 year from hire.
Acute care: Med Surg and Telemetry
Basic Dysrhythmia within 6 months of hire.
ACLS within 1 year of hire.
Quality Indicators Online Certification within 1 year of hire.
MOAB within 1 year of hire
Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter – Iowa Department of Human Services; within 180 days of hire.
The RN position provides each Resident with routine daily nursing care and other desired services in accordance with the Resident’s assessment, choices, and care plan. Each RN is assigned to a primary household to 16 Residents.
The RN works closely with the Manager-Nursing at Klein to manage the day-to-day functions.

Responsibilities

Perform Bedside shift report at beginning and end of shift.
Utilize policies and procedures to keep patients safe from falls.
Assist in wound prevention and Hospital acquired pressure injuries.
Demonstrates the ability to obtain a comprehensive admission history, performs physical assessment of patient
Differentiates variations of normal and abnormal assessment findings
Analyzes and prioritizes abnormal findings. Initiates appropriate response
Anticipates actual or potential problems or health concerns in the hospital and/or home setting
Demonstrates ongoing assessment of patient's psychosocial, physiological and educational process per unit policy
Anticipates, recognizes and documents subtle changes in patient's physical and mental status
Integrates analysis of diagnostic information in patient assessment and care
Analyzes ongoing assessments to determine patient's and/or significant others learning and discharge needs
Integrates assessment data and formulates an individual nursing diagnosis according to policies and procedures
Formulates an individualized plan of care including discharge planning based on standards of care and policies and procedures
Modifies individualized plan of care based on ongoing assessment and changes in patient status
Anticipates and manages changing situations
Administers prescribed treatments and medications according to hospital policies and procedures
Recognizes and questions unsafe, incorrect or inadequate orders. Intervenes to clarify patient order
Utilizes opportunities during delivery of patient care to teach the patient information necessary to attain the optimal level of self-care
Evaluates patient's response to care and comprehension of education
Documents all aspects of the nursing process in a legible, concise, clear, and timely manner utilizing PCS or appropriate hospital forms, utilizing correct medical terminology and accepted abbreviations
Involves patient and significant other(s) in all aspects of the nursing process
Acts as a patient advocate and respects the rights and confidentiality of patients
Promotes communication and relays information in a clear manner
Understand and acts within the guidelines for addressing ethical concerns
Communicates delays or wait times to patient/significant other
Demonstrates sound judgment with the Nursing Process based upon critical thinking skills and a problem-solving approach
Anticipates and takes proper action in emergency and complex patient care situations
Demonstrates the ability to utilize appropriate equipment when providing nursing care according to unit/organizational policies, including ability to trouble shoot equipment
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