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RN Acute-Life Flight-Methodist

UnityPoint Health
Des Moines, IA Other
POSTED ON 12/8/2023 CLOSED ON 4/27/2024

What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Acute-Life Flight-Methodist position at UnityPoint Health?

Overview

$10,000 Sign On Bonus for External Candidates

Provides patient care defined by the scope of practice for a nurse in Iowa and as authorized by the LifeFlight Medical Director. Participate in patient and family teaching and provides leadership by working cooperatively with other health care team members. Collaborates with physicians and other health care workers to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care while maintaining standards for professionalism in the clinical setting. Will perform duties in the hospital setting, out of hospital setting, aircraft and ground ambulance.

Why UnityPoint Health?

  • Commitment to our Team – We're proud to be recognized as a  Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare 2022  by Becker's Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.
  • Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a  culture  guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
  • Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment – We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
  • Development – We believe equipping you with support and  development opportunities  is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
  • Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.

Visit  https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org/  to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work.


Responsibilities
  • 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 health care team.
  • Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patient’s care.
  • Delivers high quality care utilizing the nursing process while 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 diversity, 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 team members within their scope of practice and holds them accountable for their involvement in the plan of care.
  • Utilizes critical thinking in developing nursing interventions while maintaining responsibility and accountability for the knowledge of conditions of assigned patients.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Identify items that are minimally required to perform the essential functions of this position.

Preferred or Specialized

Not required to perform the essential functions of the position.

Education:

Graduate of accredited RN nursing program

BSN degree

Experience:

  1. Minimum 3-5 years full-time with high volume Level 1 or Level 2 Trauma Center and/or Intensive Care Unit
  1. BLS, ACLS

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), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification or obtain certification within three (3) months from date of hire.

Approved Trauma Course (required upon hire)

CFRN (required within 2 years 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 require travel to other UPH facilities our bases of operation. May drive a UPH vehicle, rental or own vehicle.

Ability to perform functions of the job in all conditions of the environment including weather extremes, noise, vibration and aviation (fumes, flicker, altitude, turbulence).


  • Area of Interest: Nursing;
  • FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.9;
  • Department: Air Ambulance- Meth;
  • Shift: Day/Night Rotation, 36 hours/week;
  • Job ID: 141705;
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