RN - Radiology

• Area of Interest: Nursing

• FTE/Hours per pay period: .01

• Department: Vascular Lab- Meth

• Shift: PRN, As Needed

• Job ID:

Overview

RN Acute - Radiology - Methodist

UnityPoint Health Des Moines

Shift: PRN; As Needed

Provides nursing care for patients, participates in patient /family teaching, and provides leadership by working cooperatively with all other members of the Radiology Staff. Performs a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative to apply nursing care when it is needed. The primary goal of UnityPoint Health – Des Moines is to provide the best possible health care to the sick and the injured. Nursing procedures performed by the Radiology Nurse contribute directly toward this goal.

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

• Provides and coordinates nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process.

• Completes documentation to assure an accurate record of patient’s care.

• Utilizes critical thinking in making independent judgments, and maintains responsibility for the knowledge of conditions of assigned patients.

• Collaborates with physicians and other professionals in planning and implementing care within hospital policy and legal limitations.

• Assesses needs of patients and families, provides appropriate teaching to facilitate discharge planning, and makes the necessary referrals to community agencies to provide continuity of care.

• Demonstrates professional development by keeping abreast of current nursing practice and healthcare trends

Qualifications

Education:

• Graduate of accredited nursing program

Experience:

• 1 year of hospital clinical experience or demonstrated clinical efficiency

License(s) / Certification(s):

• Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Iowa.

• Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications or obtain certifications within six (6) months from date of hire.

• Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.

• Multicultural sensitivity.

• Microsoft Office – basic computer skills.

• Customer/patient focused.

• Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions.

Other:

• Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.

• Work may occasionally require travel to other UPH facilities.

• May drive a UPH vehicle, rental or own vehicle.