Description
Nursing…Be a part of our team! We offer a team approach to healthcare and a competitive benefits package.
Status: Weekend Package, Part-Time, 24 Hours/Week
Shift: Nights
Shift Time Schedule: 7:00 pm - 7:00 am
Days: Saturday and Sunday
We offer competitive pay and a great benefits package that includes:
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
- Life insurance
- Aflac
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Wellness program and reimbursement
- Free access to Boone County Hospital's onsite fitness room
- Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Onsite Cafeteria
Education/Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing: Valid Iowa Registered Nurse License. BLS, ACLS, TNCC.
Experience: Emergency Department experience required.
This position provides direct nursing care to patients utilizing the emergency room, performs technical nursing functions, and upholds the standard of practice of a professional nurse. Essential Functions:- Provides direct nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process, performs technical nursing functions, and upholds the standards of practice of a professional nurse.
- Utilizes critical thinking and evidence-based practice to facilitate the nursing process in the provision of patient care
- Assures compliance with the Iowa Nurse Practice Act and other regulatory standards
- Performs according to the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses
- Considers age, growth and development of the patient when planning, teaching and providing care
- Documents and maintains data on patient's electronic and paper record.
- Explains procedures and treatments to patient to gain cooperation, understanding, and allay apprehension.
- Acts as a patient advocate
- Applies teaching/learning concepts to patient and family education
- Observes patient, record significant conditions and reactions, and notifies Physician of changes in patient's condition and progress or lack of progress towards goals of care.
- Responds to life saving situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures and protocol
- Participates in precepting and mentoring while providing education/orientation to staff, students and others
- Actively supports and participates in continuous quality improvement efforts
- Actively demonstrates customer service philosophy
- Participates in department staff meetings and hospital wide in-service programs as required
- Computer literacy attainable
- Communicates and collaborates with interdisciplinary team to facilitate safe, effective and appropriate patient care.
- Assures safe, therapeutic environment for patients, families, visitors and staff
- Participates in department staff meetings, hospital wide in-service programs as required and quality improvement efforts
- Serves as a resource and mentor for staff
- Restocks and assures adequate supplies as they are utilized for patient care.
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