RN Acute-N3 Cardiology-Methodist

				Overview:

North 3 consists of a 24 bed post-surgical cardiac and vascular nursing department. Under the supervision of an RN provides direct patient care. North 3 acts in accordance with the DNV Primary Stroke Center guidelines and educational requirements therein. Performs procedures for patients and provides technical services and support. Successful performance contributes to a holistic approach to the delivery of services, improved patient care, and a high level of satisfaction from patients and families. 

Responsibilities:

* Provides and coordinates nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process. 
* Completes documentation to assure an accurate record of patient's care. 
* Utilizes critical thinking in making independent judgments, and maintains responsibility for the knowledge of conditions of assigned patients. 
* Collaborates with physicians and other professionals in planning and implementing care within hospital policy and legal limitations. 
* Assesses needs of patients and families, provides appropriate teaching to facilitate discharge planning, and makes the necessary referrals to community agencies to provide continuity of care. 
* Utilizes a holistic approach (considering physical, psych/social, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria) appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned service area. 
* Demonstrates initiative to improve quality of care, patient and employee safety, and customer service.

Qualifications:

Education:

* Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or IA Board of Nursing approved nursing program. 

License(s)/Certification(s):

* Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Iowa 

Experience:

* Minimum of six months acute RN experience.
* All newly licensed RNs or RNs with less than six months of acute RN experience and who are interested in this department or any other Acute RN role within UnityPoint Health - Des Moines, are encouraged and required to participate in the RN Residency program. For more information about the program, please go to https://www.unitypoint.org/desmoines/nurse-residency-program.asp

Other: 

* Level 3 Medium Work:  Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
			

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