Why UnityPoint Health?    

Commitment to our Team – 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.    

Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and an 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.     

• Caring is what we do, and it starts with our team members: expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program as we support you both personally and professionally.   
• You can only give your best when you feel your best, and we help you live well with dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members to give you peace of mind.    
• We strive to make things easier and more personal in health care to set us apart from the rest, and you can experience that commitment through early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, a tuition reimbursement program designed to help you further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family in the way that works for you.   

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment – At UnityPoint Health, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. Our collective goal is to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected.   

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.    

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

Assists in managing the day to day operations of the department utilizing quality, cost effective patient care principles. Supervises, supports and develops department staff. Consistently utilizes a Family Centered holistic approach (considering physical, psych/social, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned service area). Successful performance contributes to a holistic approach to the delivery of services, quality patient/family care, and a high level of satisfaction from patients and families. Blank Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) provides care for children from birth through 17 years of age. A Family-Centered Care approach is implemented in the delivery of patient care. PICU is a newly constructed department with the state of the art equipment. PICU is a 12 bed unit.

• Manages daily operations of patient care. Contributes to the maintenance of high quality, cost effective services consistent with the needs of the users and the hospital’s budgetary guidelines.  
• Assists Kronos timekeepers when needed and approves time cards.  
• Reviews HPPD information in OneStaff.  
• Reviews RL solutions and follows-up. 
• Monitors sick calls and tardiness  
• Assists with patient placement for all clinical departments at Blank Children's and Women’s
• Services. 
• Assists with daily staffing and Internal Resource Team. 
• Assists Kronos timekeepers when needed. 
• Collects and analyzes HPPD sheets. 
• Collect occurrence reports and follows-up. 
• Provides clinical leadership by directing, coordinating and delegating patient care in an
• organized manner, allowing for flexibility. 
• Acts as an interdepartmental liaison promoting effective multidisciplinary teamwork. 
• Collaborates with physicians and other health care team members to achieve optimal patient outcomes.  
• Participates in patient care pertinent to each clinical specialty.  
• Responsible to maintain current professional expertise. Promotes personal and professional
• growth among co-workers.  
• Exhibits discretion and sound judgment in all aspects of the job.  
• Maintains awareness of applicable laws and/or regulations affecting patient care. Remains current on law/regulation changes, recognizes implications to the organization and recommends courses of action to ensure compliance.  
• Assists in the development of policy/procedure and guidelines for safe, efficient operation of the department.  
• Assists in developing annual budget, authorizes expenditures according to the signature authorization policy and monitors performance; takes corrective action when appropriate to maintain control of financial resources.  
• Researches and recommends short and long term strategies to meet the patient care needs. Assists with the achievement of objectives and necessary modifications for attainment of goals. (F) 
• Interviews, coordinates orientation, schedules, and evaluates new employees. Disciplines, and terminates staff with appropriate input. Demonstrates the ability to fairly and consistently interpret, apply and follow personnel policies/procedures.  
• Represents Blank Children's and Women’s Services in a professional manner. Promotes positive interpersonal relations and serves as a role model within the department and with hospital personnel.  
• Creates an environment that promotes staff empowerment.  
• Displays creativity and innovation when making recommendations for improvement in the delivery of services to the hospital.  
• Is able to instruct and lead the staff so that a high level of productivity is maintained, intervening when necessary, to problem solve.  
• Demonstrates the ability to be fair and impartial while maintaining a professional relationship.  
• Consistently utilizes a Family Centered holistic approach (considering physical, psych/social, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned service area).