Registered Nurse - Med/Surg, PRN

Responsible for the direct and indirect total nursing care of the adult or pediatric patients on her/his assigned unit during a given period. She/he is also responsible for the direction of personnel assigned to her/him. Coordinates patient care with other health team members.

• Maintains confidentiality of all hospital matters.
• Demonstrates responsibility & accountability for adherence to organizational and department values and standards.
• Completes all required competencies.
• Completes required ongoing hospital-wide competencies in the time allowed.
• Completes required department competencies in the time allowed.
• Has no incomplete action plans related to required competencies.
• Competency verification records are complete.
• Supports staffing/scheduling needs of the department.
• Works weekends and holidays as scheduled.
• Initiates individualized care plan on admission.
• Carries out physician orders.
• Collaborates with other health team members to coordinate medical and nursing management of patients.
• Instructs patient and family regarding medications and treatment instructions.
• Actively participates in direct delivery of safe patient care and maintains a safe comfortable environment for patients.
• Utilizes computer for order entry, to access pertinent patient information and for internal e-mail applications.
• Demonstrates self-directed and self-motivated initiative.
• Adheres to Standard Precautions, Exposure Control Plan, Hospital Safety, and Infection Control Policies.
• Supports the mission, vision, standards, and values of the Medical/Surgical Unit.
• Demonstrates ability to appropriately communicate.

Wage commensurate with experience.

• Graduate of a state approved nursing program. Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Iowa, or another state who has enacted the interstate nurse licensure compact.
• Must be verified in BLS and ACLS.
• All full-time/part-time staff must be telemetry trained, for prn staff this is also preferred but not required.
• Good interpersonal relationship skills: Works closely with patients, families, peers, supervisors, physicians, and other health team members.
• Strong communication skills with and on behalf of patients, and with other staff members.
• Must be able to meet the physical requirements as outlined in the Job Requirements document.
• This position requires successful completion of a Physical Capacity Profile screening.

Questions please contact Human Resources at (515) 832-7711

Apply online at www.vandiestmc.org under "Careers" link at bottom of page.