Registered Nurse - Ambulatory

Registered Nurse on our Ambulatory Surgery Unit

Join our team as a Registered Nurse on our Ambulatory Surgery Unit! You'll provide pre-operative and post-operative care for patients of all ages undergoing surgical procedures. You'll complete assessments, prepare patients for surgery, monitor recovery, and provide discharge instructions to ensure a safe transition home. The Ambulatory Unit operates Monday through Friday with no weekends, holidays, or on-call requirements, providing a consistent schedule and great work-life balance.

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

• Delivers high-quality, patient-centered care utilizing the nursing process and clinical expertise to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Assesses patient and family needs, develops individualized plans of care, and coordinates services to ensure continuity of care.
• Performs comprehensive patient assessments and utilizes critical thinking to make sound clinical decisions.
• Collaborates with patients, families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary team to plan, implement, and evaluate care.
• Provides age-appropriate patient and family education, utilizing effective teaching strategies to support understanding and recovery.
• Accurately completes and maintains timely documentation to ensure quality care and regulatory compliance.
• Promotes a safe environment by adhering to established policies, procedures, infection prevention practices, and patient safety standards.

Qualifications

Education:

• Diploma from an RN program.

License(s)/Certification(s):

• Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in primary state.
• Must apply within 90 days for licensure in secondary state.
• Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Must possess and maintain ACLS
• Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs. The salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role.