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

Great River Health•West Burlington, IA

7d•$37

About The Position

The Registered Nurse delivers care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation in coordination with other members of the health care team. The RN interacts effectively with patients, significant others, and team members while maintaining professional nursing standards and providing care for the patient populations and duties applicable to the assigned unit. The position is scheduled for 36 hours per week, from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., and is identified as an Obstetrics Unit role. The posting also includes unit-specific responsibilities and qualification requirements for a range of other nursing units. The RN assesses and monitors patient condition, identifies and responds to abnormal findings, develops and revises individualized nursing diagnoses and care plans, administers prescribed medications and treatments, evaluates outcomes, and documents care. The role includes patient and family education, advocacy, communication, coordination of care, delegation and oversight of assigned care tasks, and participation in quality improvement and safety practices. Nurses use appropriate equipment and respond to changes and emergencies in patient condition. For the Women and Family LDRP unit, the listed patient population is adolescent and adult females and neonates. Unit-specific credentials and training include Basic Fetal Monitoring and NRP within one year of hire, ACLS within one year of hire, Intermediate Fetal Monitoring within the second year of hire, and STABLE at the first class offering. Lactation consultants must have an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) credential or obtain it within one year. The posting states a minimum hiring wage from $36.50 per hour and a $10,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates. It describes an aggressive compensation and benefits package for qualifying positions.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Nursing (ADN) is required.
Registered Nurse licensure through the Iowa Board of Nursing (IBON) is required.
BLS is required within 60 days of hire.
For Women and Family LDRP: Basic Fetal Monitoring and NRP within one year of hire; ACLS within one year of hire; Intermediate Fetal Monitoring within the second year of hire; and STABLE completion at the first class offering.
Lactation consultants must hold an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) credential or obtain it within one year.
Knowledge of English language structure, vocabulary, spelling, composition, and grammar.
Knowledge of methods and information used to diagnose and treat injuries, diseases, and deformities, including symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health measures.
Knowledge of customer and personal service principles, including assessing needs, meeting quality standards, and evaluating customer 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 principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions.
Basic math skills to calculate medication doses.
Ability to understand others’ reactions and why they react as they do; listen attentively; adjust actions in response to others; and communicate information effectively.
Ability to use logic and reasoning to assess alternative solutions and approaches to problems, and understand work-related written material.
Ability to identify ways to help people and recognize when something is wrong or likely to go wrong.
Ability to listen to, understand, and communicate information and ideas through spoken language.
Ability to draw conclusions by combining information and identifying relationships among events.
Ability to keep the hand and arm steady while moving or holding them in position.
Ability to arrange things or actions in a sequence according to specified rules or patterns.
Ability to identify and understand another person’s speech and use language interpretive services.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing or another related field is preferred.
Hospital-based nursing or home health care experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Assess and monitor patient condition; document and communicate findings to physicians as appropriate.
Document all aspects of patient care in the medical record according to documentation standards.
Administer prescribed medications, IV fluids, and enteral feedings; monitor their effectiveness and address patient needs.
Respond to patient calls and provide assistance or determine the appropriate assistance needed.
Assemble equipment, perform procedures and treatments, and assist medical staff with procedures.
Provide basic patient care, including dressing wounds, preventing and treating pressure ulcers, and performing catheterizations.
Prepare patients for examinations, tests, or treatments and explain procedures.
Collect and appropriately label or send patient specimens; perform routine laboratory tests on samples as applicable.
Evaluate outcomes of nursing interventions and confer with other health care team members as needed.
Assist patients with bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, mobility in bed, standing, and walking.
Measure and record vital signs and other patient measurements, including height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration, oxygen saturation, and pain.
Provide education to patients and families.
Work with the health care 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 the assigned patients and access resources to plan and coordinate care.
For Women and Family LDRP, assess and monitor the mother and fetus throughout pregnancy, labor, and delivery.

Benefits

Competitive base pay
Matching retirement programs
Health plans
Dental plans
Vision plans
Health Savings Accounts
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee discounts, including car rental and cell-phone plans
Employer-paid Long-Term Disability insurance
Employer-paid Life insurance
Employer-paid AD&D insurance
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 Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity plans
$10,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates