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RN- Younker 8 Pulmonary/GI- Methodist

Full-Time or Part-Time, Weekend Package available

Shift: Days or Nights, weekend and holiday rotation

Benefits Eligible

$10,000 sign-on bonus

Younker 8 is a 23 bed Medical Surgical unit that provides an enriching learning experience while caring for patients with a variety of diagnoses specializing in pulmonary conditions. Younker 8 offers opportunities to advance critical thinking skills and nursing autonomy within our multidisciplinary team. Our nursing team has a voice to advocate for change in the nursing profession. Through collaboration with our resident physicians, professional governance council, and nurse residency projects, we utilize evidence based practice to make a difference in our patient care. Consider joining our team to help shape tomorrow.

Join our NEW model of care!

UnityPoint Health is embarking on an exciting and innovative care delivery model. Collaborative Care enables all members of the multidisciplinary care team to practice at the top of their scope - leveraging your unique skills, training, and an RN in this care model, there is a built-in clinical ladder to support your career goals. This includes the potential for leadership and growth by working in different roles within the model by being an Attending or Lead Nurse.

As an RN in this care model, you will provide care for a specified group of patients, utilizing all the skills you have gained in obtaining your license. With the support of team members within the care group, you will perform tasks or skills within your scope of practice, including but not limited to:

• Provide safe and reliable patient centered care.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members.
• Manage care of patients and ensure the completion of assessments and vital signs.
• Administer medications as ordered by the provider.
• Complete bedside procedures (e.g., foley insertion, NG, dressing changes, drains, etc.).
• Provide evidenced-based patient education starting at time of admission.
• Document daily progress toward care plan goals.
• Round with providers and notify them of patient updates or obtain orders as appropriate.
• Complete discharge education and review instructions with patient and/or caregivers.
• Document in the electronic medical record

Why UnityPoint Health?

• Commitment to our Team - For the third consecutive year, we're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.
• Culture - At UnityPoint Health, you matter. 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 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.

Visit to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work.

• Provides and coordinates nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process.
• Completes documentation to assure an accurate record of patient's care.
• Utilizes critical thinking in making independent judgments, and maintains responsibility for the knowledge of conditions of assigned patients.
• Collaborates with physicians and other professionals in planning and implementing care within hospital policy and legal limitations.
• Assesses needs of patients and families, provides appropriate teaching to facilitate discharge planning, and makes the necessary referrals to community agencies to provide continuity of care.
• Utilizes a holistic approach (considering physical, psych/social, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria) appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned service area.
• Demonstrates initiative to improve quality of care, patient and employee safety, and customer service.

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or IA Board of Nursing approved nursing program. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.

Qualifications: Current active Iowa License to practice as a Registered Nurse. Minimum of six months RN experience.

Department of Labor Level III (Medium) Work. Candidates must successfully complete a post-offer, pre-employment strength and agility test at Medium Level of Work.

***PLEASE NOTE: All newly licensed RNs with less than six months of RN experience and who are interested in this department or any other Acute RN role within UnityPoint Health - Des Moines, are encouraged and required to participate in the RN Residency program. Newly licensed nurses must apply for the Registered Nurse Residency position.

For more information about the program, please go to

• Area of Interest: Nursing;
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.9;
• Department: Med/Surg Y8- Meth;
• Shift: Full- and Part-Time Days and Nights, Full- and Part-Time Weekend Package Days or Nights;
• Job ID: 144216;