RN - Emergency Department

• Area of Interest: Nursing

• Sign On Bonus: $10,000

• FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.9

• Department: Emergency Services

• Shift: Sat/Sun/Mon 1900-0700

• Job ID: 185642

Overview

Registered Nurse

Grundy County Memorial Hospital

Department: Emergency Department

Schedule: Full-Time | Weekend Package Nights | 7:00PM-7:00AM | Candidates choice of Friday-Sunday or Saturday-Monday

Sign-On Bonus: $10,000

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for the direct and indirect provision of professional nursing care for the patients in the Emergency Department (ED). The RN is accountable for ongoing evaluation and documentation of all components of care delivered to patients, including coordination and direct supervision of the patient care team. The ED RN is the acting house supervisor in the absence of department or senior leadership.

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.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients, identify changes in condition, and provide individualized nursing care in the Emergency Department.

• Administer medications, treatments, and other interventions in accordance with provider orders and established nursing standards.

• Use critical thinking and clinical judgment to respond to urgent, emergent, and rapidly changing patient needs.

• Collaborate with providers and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate safe, effective patient care.

• Respond to Rapid Response and Code events and provide nursing support to other patient care areas as needed.

• Educate patients and families about care plans, medications, follow-up needs, and discharge instructions.

• Maintain timely, accurate documentation and communicate important patient information during transitions of care and shift handoffs.

• Support department safety, quality improvement, equipment readiness, and other activities that promote excellent patient care.

• Serve as House Supervisor as assigned, providing clinical guidance, supporting hospital operations, and coordinating with leadership when needed.

• Help welcome and support new team members through orientation, collaboration, and day-to-day clinical guidance.

Qualifications

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program

License(s)/Certification(s):

• Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Iowa.