Registered Nurse (RN) | 35 hours per week | Outpatient Surgery

Delivers care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation in coordination with other health team members.  Effectively interacts with the patient, significant others, and other health team members while maintaining high standards of professional nursing.  Provides high quality care to the following patient populations: Geriatric, Adult, and
Pediatrics.

Duties are included but are not limited to those below for specified units.
*      Perform Bedside shift report at beginning and end of shift.
*      Utilize policies and procedures to keep patients safe from falls.
*      Assist in wound prevention and Hospital acquired pressure injuries.

Assessment
• Demonstrates the ability to obtain a comprehensive admission history, performs physical assessment of patient
• Differentiates variations of normal and abnormal assessment findings
• Analyzes and prioritizes abnormal findings.  Initiates appropriate response
• Anticipates actual or potential problems or health concerns in the hospital and/or home setting
• Demonstrates ongoing assessment of patient's psychosocial, physiological and educational process per unit policy
• Anticipates, recognizes and documents subtle changes in patient's physical and mental status
• Integrates analysis of diagnostic information in patient assessment and care
• Analyzes ongoing assessments to determine patient's and/or significant others learning and discharge needs
Diagnosis
• Integrates assessment data and formulates an individual nursing diagnosis according to policies and procedures
Planning
• Formulates an individualized plan of care including discharge planning based on standards of care and policies and procedures
• Modifies individualized plan of care based on ongoing assessment and changes in patient status
• Anticipates and manages changing situations
Implementation
• Administers prescribed treatments and medications according to hospital policies and procedures
• Recognizes and questions unsafe, incorrect or inadequate orders.  Intervenes to clarify patient order
• Utilizes opportunities during delivery of patient care to teach the patient information necessary to attain the optimal level of self-care
Evaluation
• Evaluates patient's response to care and comprehension of education
Documentation
• Documents all aspects of the nursing process in a legible, concise, clear, and timely manner utilizing PCS or appropriate hospital forms, utilizing correct medical terminology and accepted abbreviations
Communication
• Involves patient and significant other(s) in all aspects of the nursing process
• Acts as a patient advocate and respects the rights and confidentiality of patients
• Promotes communication and relays information in a clear manner
• Understand and acts within the guidelines for addressing ethical concerns

Required:

Associate Degree in nursing (ADN).

Maintains valid licensure/certification/registration

Registered Nurse licensed in the State of Iowa

Preferred:

Health care experience within the last three years.