RN Outpatient Full-time
UnityPoint Health

RN - Surgery Center Cedar Rapids (Full Time)

UnityPoint Health Cedar Rapids, IA, US
  • Area of Interest: Nursing
  • Sign On Bonus: $5,000
  • FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0
  • Department: Ambulatory Surgery/SCCR
  • Shift: Monday thru Friday Days
  • Job ID: 185980

Overview

The Multi-Role Registered Nurse (RN) provides safe, high-quality, patient-centered nursing care across all phases of the perioperative process, including Pre/Post-Operative, Intra-Operative (Circulating/Scrub), Endoscopy, and Post-Anesthesia Care (PACU), as assigned. This role requires flexibility, strong clinical judgment, and the ability to function both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced ambulatory surgery environment. The RN collaborates closely with physicians, anesthesia providers, and multidisciplinary team members to support excellence in surgical care, ensure regulatory compliance, and promote a positive patient experience.

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

  • 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/or health care team.
  • Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patient’s care.
  • Delivers high quality care 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 providers and hold them accountable for their involvement in the plan of care.
  • Utilizes critical thinking in making independent judgments and maintains responsibility and accountability for the knowledge of conditions of assigned patients.
  • Demonstrates a working knowledge of aseptic technique and adheres to the essential functions and responsibilities set forth-as applicable

Development/Education

  • Continues professional development and involvement in professional activities that enhances clinical practice by sharing knowledge through networking and research.
  • Assess and chooses teaching strategies appropriate to the patient’s, families’, or peers specific needs, culture, gender, readiness to learn and level of comprehension.
  • Consults appropriate resources within the surgery center 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.
  • Provides mentoring/coaching to others and facilitates the use of/maintains the team crossover competencies and orientation
  • Facilitates the peer interview process
  • Participates in department committees functioning as the chair or co-chair as needed

Qualifications

  • Successful completion from an accredited registered nursing program
  • Current Licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Iowa
  • Must possess current basic life support (BLS) certification
  • Writes, reads, comprehends, and speaks fluent English
  • Multicultural sensitivity
  • Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions
  • Basic computer knowledge using Microsoft Office, web browser, and email
  • Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position

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