Job Details
Responsibilities

Salary:

Starting at $27.50/hr. will go up based on experience

• STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS or $20,000 SIGN ON BONUS

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Provides individualized, high-quality nursing care to patients of all ages. Uses a team approach to delegate and coordinate patient care at admission, transfer, and discharge. Independently delivers nursing care using the Nurse Practice Act, nursing standards, ethical principles, and professional judgment. Works rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assesses, plans, and implements nursing care while ensuring patient comfort.
• Practices safe patient handling techniques.
• Continues to evaluate assigned patients and provides ongoing treatment.
• Anticipates, identifies, and responds to educational and emotional needs of patients and families.
• Guides and directs healthcare personnel (i.e. Patient Care Technicians) in caring for patients.
• Maintains knowledge of equipment set-up, maintenance, and use (i.e., IV pumps, monitoring equipment, and drainage devices). Utilizes safeguards such as IV pump drug library and monitor alarms whenever available to maximize patient safety.
• Initiates emergency support measures (i.e., cardiopulmonary resuscitation, protecting patient from injury).

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• 2 Years of Experience Required.
• Possession of a current or compact state licensure as a registered nurse issued/defined by the State of Iowa.
• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter – Child and/or Dependent Adult Abuse training within three (3) months of hire.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certified within six (6) weeks of hire.