+ Area of Interest: Nursing + FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.7 + Department: Endoscopy- Meth + Shift: 8 hour day shifts with varying start time between 0600-0800. Pre-procedure/Post-procedure/PAT. Late Stay Required. + Job ID: 167844 Overview Pre/Post Monday-Friday 8 hour day shifts Late Stay Required No Call 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, Philosophy of Nursing at UnityPoint Health with in the structure of the Professional Nurse Practice Model and in collaboration with other care givers. Collaborates with Physicians and other healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate a peri-procedural plan of care for the endoscopy patient. 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 the needs of patients and families, providing appropriate teaching and making the necessary referrals to provide continuity of care. + Develops an individual plan of care using a collaborative approach with the patient/family and health care team. + Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patient’s care. + Delivers high quality care utilizing the nursing process while demonstrating knowledge and clinical skills of the specialty required on assigned unit in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards of care. + Utilizes holistic approach (considering biopsychosocial, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria) appropriate to the age of the patients and families served in the assigned service area. + Delegates and provides direction for other healthcare team members within their scope of practice and hold s them accountable for their involvement in the plan of care. + Utilizes critical thinking in developing nursing interventions while maintaining responsibility and accountability for the knowledge of conditions of assigned patients. + Assess and chooses teach ing strategies appropriate to the patient’s and their families’ age specific needs, culture, gender, readiness to learn and level of comprehension. + Consults appropriate resources within the hospital to provide specialized education. + Demonstrates knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately . Qualifications + Current active or compact license as Registered Nurse for the state of Iowa (BSN preferred) + Current RN License recognized by the State of Iowa Board of Nursing + Minimum of 6 months of acute RN experience ***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 roles 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 and upcoming cohort dates, please go to   https://www.unitypoint.org/desmoines/nurse-residency-program.aspx