Registered Nurse - Recovery Care Center (Night Shift)

UnityPoint Health•Moline, IL

17h

About The Position

Join our team in the Recovery Care Center (RCC), a 10-bed unit within our outpatient surgery program that cares for patients during the short overnight recovery period following scheduled surgical procedures. Patients recovering from surgeries such as joint replacements, spine procedures, mastectomies, thyroid surgeries, and urologic procedures typically stay one night before safely returning home. Our RCC is designed as a short-stay surgical recovery unit rather than a traditional Med-Surg floor. Because patients discharge quickly, we maintain lower nurse-to-patient ratios so nurses can focus on post-operative monitoring, pain management, early mobility, and patient education to ensure a safe transition home. This recovery-focused model allows nurses to spend more meaningful time with patients while seeing their recovery and progress in a short period, working closely with surgical, anesthesia, and interdisciplinary teams to support a smooth recovery experience. 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.

Requirements

Diploma from an RN program.
Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in primary state.
Must apply within 90 days for licensure in secondary state.
Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Must possess and maintain ACLS

Responsibilities

Delivers high quality care utilizing the nursing process while demonstrating knowledge and clinical skills of the specialty on assigned unit in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards of care.
Utilizes holistic approach (considering biopsychosocial, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria) appropriate to the age of the patients and families served in the assigned service area.
Delegates and provides direction for other healthcare providers and hold them accountable for their involvement in the plan of care.
Utilizes critical thinking in making independent judgments and maintains responsibility and accountability for the knowledge of conditions of assigned patients.