RN Acute-Emergency Transportation
Company: UnityPoint Health
Location: Des Moines
Posted on: April 16, 2024
Job Description:
OverviewProvides 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 - For the third consecutive year, we're
proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare 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 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:
- Minimum 3-5 years full-time pediatric emergency or pediatric
critical care experience.
- BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP Pediatric intensive care experience highly
desired. 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 or C-NPT (required within 2 years of
hire) Valid driver's license when driving any vehicle for
work-related reasons. CPEN 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: 0.6;
- Department: Emergency Transportation;
- Shift: Day/Night Rotation and rotating weekends, 24
hours/week;
- Job ID: 146087;
Keywords: UnityPoint Health, Des Moines , RN Acute-Emergency Transportation, Professions , Des Moines, Iowa
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