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UnityPoint Health

RN-Emergency Department

fort dodge, IA

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UnityPoint Health lists this RN-Emergency Department opportunity in fort dodge, Iowa. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

Overview

Shifts Available:

Part-Time (11:00 AM - 11:00 PM + every 3rd weekend)

Part-Time (5:00 PM - 1:00 AM)

Full-Time (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)

Step into a fast-paced, high-energy environment where every shift makes a difference. As an Emergency Department RN, you’ll be part of a collaborative team of physicians and healthcare professionals, delivering critical care when it matters most. From rapidly assessing and identifying emergency conditions to administering treatments, using advanced medical equipment, and performing key procedures, you’ll play a vital role in patient outcomes. You’ll also support and guide patients and their families through some of their most urgent moments, providing expert care, reassurance, and direction for recovery beyond the hospital.

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

Assesses and monitors total physiological, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual needs of patients of all ages.

With guidance from/collaboration with other health team members, develops and maintains with the patient/significant other, an individualized, professional approach to patient care reflective of changing needs/goals as determined by evaluating the patient/significant other response.

Provides nursing care in accordance with nursing standards.

Assesses and plans for discharge needs, evaluates patients and significant others educational needs and initiates and implements appropriate teaching or makes appropriate referrals.

Documents nursing care consistent with documentation guidelines.

Communicates with other members of the healthcare team in order to ensure continuity of care and coordination of services.

Qualifications

Education:

Associate Degree or Diploma in Nursing required

Bachelors in Nursing preferred

Required to obtain 4 hours of annual stroke education

License(s)/Certification(s):

Current RN Licensure in state of Iowa or applicable compact state. Must be licensed in state of residence

Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS), and Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)

Completion of hospital-approved Critical Care course within 18 months of employment

Experience:

ED or Critical Care experience preferred

One year of acute care nursing experience acceptable

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Worksite address

fort dodge, IA, 50501, US

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