RN-Procedural Services
US-IA-Waterloo
careers
Req #: 170426
Type: Full Time Benefits
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Overview: RN - Procedural Services (Pre & Post-Op care for procedural patients) Allen Hospital, Waterloo, IA Full-time and Part-time available 7pm-7am Full-time roles eligible for $10,000 sign-on bonus 13-bed unit with a wide variety of patient needs. Our unit is open 24/7 with six beds designated for overnight patients, including those being treated for GI, requiring extended recovery and patients awaiting surgery. Seven beds are used for the preparation and post-care of patients having procedures in Interventional Radiology (IR), Endoscopy and surgery. All team members are BLS certified, and nurses obtain ACLS training within their first year of employment. 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 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. * Continues professional development and involvement in professional activities that enhance nursing practice by sharing knowledge through networking and research. * Assess and chooses teaching strategies appropriate to the patient's and their families' age specific needs, culture, gender, readiness to learn and level of comprehension. * Consults appropriate resources within the hospital to provide specialized education. * Demonstrates knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately. Qualifications: * Associates Degree in Nursing. * Current license in the state of Iowa or meets criteria established by Iowa Board of Nursing. Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English. * Multicultural sensitivity, customer/patient focused. * Microsoft Office - basic computer skills. * Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions.
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