RN - Operating Room

• Area of Interest: Nursing

• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0

• Department: Nursing Float- Resource Pool

• Shift: Shifts vary and we are flexible. You would be scheduled in your specialty area of experience

• Job ID: 165435

Overview

Sign-on Incentive of $10,000 available for qualified applicants in OR specialty areas!

Regions available: Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Dubuque, Fort Dodge, Madison, Quad Cities, Sioux City, and Waterloo

Pay Rate for all 8 Regions: $70/Hr

Full Time positions available only

Must be able to scrub and circulate

We will discuss scheduling, assignment decision-making, placement, and other day to day operations during your phone screen after applying

We’re looking for amazing nurses to join our exciting RN Travel Nurse team:

• The ability to work across all UnityPoint Health affiliates in Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois

• Maintain employment within the UnityPoint Health system

• Qualify for comprehensive UnityPoint Health Total Rewards benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401k). Click for our benefit enrollment guide (

• Includes pay, stipend and travel incentives

• Guaranteed hours in a great culture!

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 and the Philosophy of Nursing at UnityPoint Health.

This position will float to nursing units within the UnityPoint Health enterprise. Hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work and join our travel float team today

Why UnityPoint Health?

• Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture ( guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.

• Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards ( program offers benefits options like 401K match, paid time off and education assistance that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.

• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment – We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.

• Development – We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities ( is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.

• Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.

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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

Clinical Excellence/Patient Care

• Conducts all aspects of the job in an ethical manner in support of the hospital’s commitment to ethical behavior in all areas of personal and professional activity

• Assists nursing with plan of care development and integrates a multidisciplinary approach

• Delegates tasks and responsibilities to other department associates and assumes responsibility for follow-up and collaboration

• Implements Nursing procedures according to departmental standards, hospital protocol and procedures and within scope of practice

• Continually evaluates outcomes of Nursing care by assessing patient/family responses and updating patient care to reflect changes in needs

• Successfully completes the hospital and department orientation and the annual hospital and department specific competencies

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Identify items that are minimally required to perform the essential functions of this position.

Preferred or Specialized

Not required to perform the essential functions of the position.

Education:

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

BSN degree

Experience:

One (1) year of hospital clinical experience.

License(s)/Certification(s):

Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse.

Dual licensure is required for this position:

1. Licensure in the state of Illinois

2. Licensure in a Compact State to enable practice in Iowa and Wisconsin.

New hires who are not dual licensed in will have 90 days from date of hire to obtain and submit proof of dual licensure. (Proof of application for dual licensure is acceptable within the 90 day window if licensure processing has not been completed at the state level).

Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Unit specific additional functions will be addressed in the competency checklist specific to the assigned unit.

Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.

Possess and maintain current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) if working on a unit with pediatric patients.

Possess and maintain current Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC).

Possess and maintain current NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS).

Possess and maintain current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification within 6 months of hire if working on telemetry, ICU, ER units.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.

Multicultural sensitivity.

Microsoft Office – basic computer skills.

Customer/patient focused.

Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions.

Other:

Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.

Work will require travel to other UPH facilities/hospitals.

Required to drive your own vehicle for business purposes.