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 

Contribute professional nursing knowledge and skills in the management of bed placement on appropriate units related to diagnosis and level of care working collaboratively with each unit and make sure there is appropriate staffing to support the safety and care of the patient. They will collaborate with physicians for patients directly admitted to the hospital and get the appropriate information to make this transition successful.  Will complete ancillary work to track and pass information on to the appropriate areas, help maintain a physician call list, assist with getting help where needed on the units, including specialty assistance such as lines, wound vacs or work in cooperation to find assistance as needed. 

Patient Placement and Coordination

• Bed placement – gather information from the presenting area that needs a patient placed. Determine if we can provide the appropriate care and what is the best area for placement in a timely manner. Determine staffing needs are appropriate prior to accepting patients. Communication and collaboration between the incoming provider to the accepting provider and ability to operate phone system to operate a 3-way call as needed. Document the information and pass this information onto unit care givers and other areas that may be involved in the care of the patient. Make sure to complete computer information for transfer so information on the patient is available.  

Staffing and Resource Management

• Staffing – Review census, and staffing levels of the units. Manage staffing in OneStaff. Look at accuracy of assignment sheets, staffing grids and census to determine if it is appropriate. Organize and assist with getting appropriate staffing adapting to the changing needs of the hospital.

Data Collection and Operational Support

• Data collection for admissions, staffing, transfers, outside hospitals in case of transfer, doctors on call, hospitalists on duty, and all other ancillary duties needing to be completed to appropriate determine bed placement and staffing. Assist with breaks as needed on units and Telesitter staff, or in a critical situation.