RN Acute-NICU Transport-Blank Children's Hospital

US-IA-Des Moines

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Req #: 163979
Type: WEP Part Time Benefits

UnityPoint Health

				Overview:

Registered Nurse - NICU Transport - Blank Children's Hospital

UnityPoint Health Des Moines

Shift: Weekend Package, Nights, Friday/Saturday/Sunday, 3 out of 4 weekends

Benefits Eligible

As a member of the interdisciplinary team, contributes professional nursing knowledge and skills in the provision and management of care to patients and their families.  Maintains a practice environment that reflects the ANA Code for Nurses, Philosophy of Nursing at UnityPoint Health with in the structure of the Professional Nurse Practice Model and in collaboration with other care givers. Travels to other healthcare facilities under the direction of a neonatologist to participate in the care of the newborn. Provides bedside support in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Attends all high risk deliveries in the Maternity Center and procedures. The Neonatal Transport Team also supports Iowa Lutheran Hospital Maternity Center. A Family-Centered Care approach is implemented in the delivery of care. 

Responsibilities:

* Assesses the needs of patients and families, providing appropriate teaching and making the necessary referrals to provide continuity of care. 
* Develops an individual plan of care using a collaborative approach with the patient/family and health care team. 
* Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patient's care. 
* Delivers high quality care utilizing the nursing process while demonstrating knowledge and clinical skills of the specialty required 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 team members within their scope of practice and holds them accountable for their involvement in the plan of care. 
* Utilizes critical thinking in developing nursing interventions while maintaining responsibility and accountability for the knowledge of conditions of assigned patients. 

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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