RN Visit Care at Home

UnityPoint Health•West Des Moines, IA

About The Position

Join Our Care at Home Team as an RN Visit Nurse Make a meaningful impact by delivering compassionate, high-quality care where patients feel most comfortable—at home. We’re seeking a skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Care at Home Service Line in the Des Moines, IA area. This part-time role (24 hours/week, Friday–Sunday) offers the opportunity to provide personalized, holistic care that supports patients and families across the continuum of health needs. As an RN Visit Nurse, you’ll: Assess patient and family needs, provide education, and coordinate care plans. Deliver safe, outcome-driven care using critical thinking and clinical expertise. Serve as a trusted advocate and communicator for patients and their support systems. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity and quality of care. If you’re passionate about patient-centered care and want to make a difference in the community, we’d love to hear from you! 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

Graduate of State Board approved program for Registered Nurses.
Complete and maintain UPH Person-Centered Care: Three opportunities completed per year required (Oct – Sept scheduled year).
Attend all mandatory education programs.
Valid / maintained license as a Registered Nurse for all states applicable to practice.
Valid / maintained Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Card with Re-certification.
Valid / maintained Mandatory Reporter course by state(s) requirement.
Valid / maintained driver’s license and automobile insurance in accordance with state and/or organizational requirements.

Responsibilities

Assess the needs of patients and families, provide appropriate teaching, and make necessary referrals to ensure continuity of care.
Integrate and coordinate care for at-risk populations across the healthcare continuum.
Develop personalized care plans using a collaborative approach with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
Ensure the quality and safe delivery of services according to the care plan, using equipment and supplies safely and efficiently.
Promptly complete documentation to maintain an accurate legal record of patient care and time/travel entries.
Clearly and accurately communicate clinical status and plans to the interdisciplinary care team, administrative support, leaders, and physicians.
Deliver high-quality care using the nursing process, demonstrating knowledge and clinical skills specific to the assigned unit.
Utilize a holistic approach considering biopsychosocial, spiritual, educational, and safety needs appropriate to the age of patients and families.
Serve as a patient advocate, educator, and central source of communication for patients, their support systems, and referral sources.
Collaborate with clinical management, physicians, and the interdisciplinary team to provide high-quality, cost-effective care.
Ensure care is outcome-oriented, reflecting measurable progress and goals toward discharge.
Facilitate discussions to ensure appropriate care coordination and high-quality care based on patients' long-term goals.
Delegate and provide direction to other healthcare providers, holding them accountable for their involvement in the care plan.
Utilize critical thinking to make independent judgments, maintaining responsibility and accountability for patient conditions.
Identify risks for acute hospitalization and proactively prevent adverse events.
Review multidisciplinary care provision, conduct clinical reviews, and participate in peer audits as applicable.
Assist in promoting services and products.
Perform on-call duties and weekend/after-hour visits on a rotational basis as assigned.
Perform other duties as requested by supervising leaders to ensure smooth and effective operations.