UnityPoint Health

Unit Based Educator-Surgery-Lutheran

Requisition ID
2025-160767
Category
Nursing
Location
US-IA-Des Moines
Address
700 E University Ave
Affiliate
3020 UnityPoint Health Des Moines
City
Des Moines
Department
Surgery- Luth
State
IA
FTE
0.4
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Scheduled Hours/Shift
M-F, Daytime Hours. No Call
Work Type (Portal Searching)
Part Time Benefits

UPH Additional Information

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 CommitmentAt 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

Overview

Collaborates with nursing leadership and education professionals to coordinate, influence, and assist with the implementation of nursing care and related nursing activities in Surgical Services. Assesses, develops and implements competencies, orientation, and education programs for department staff to positively impact the quality of patient care. Provides education to staff that care for the surgical patients in the intraoperative environment.

Responsibilities

  • Integrates the UnityPoint Health Moines Nursing Expectations of Performance in all aspects of care delivery and professional practice.
  • Collaborates in developing, implementing, and evaluating standards of evidenced based practice and policies/procedures related to care.
  • Develops, implements, and evaluates clinical orientation for team members.
  • Supports the clinical preceptor for effective clinical education of team members.
  • Assesses the educational needs of team members and identifies learning needs.
  • Assists in the development, implementation, and evaluation of in-services and continuing education offerings for clinical team members using formal and informal teaching methods.
  • Serves as a resource to clinical team members involved in the care of the patient in the specific area of clinical expertise.
  • Consults with nursing leadership with regards to concerns/issues about clinical competence, equipment, and care delivery systems related to specific patient care problems/populations
  • Use of formal and informal mentoring and just in time teaching methods
  • Resource for the development and evaluation of competency-based orientation and skills validation.
  • Acts as a positive role model and resource for team members.
  • Accepts responsibility for maintaining and developing own skill and knowledge in the surgical services areas.
  • Maintains an awareness of evidenced based nursing and research in clinical area.
  • Demonstrates initiative to improve quality and patient experience by striving to exceed customer expectations.
  • Balance team and individual responsibilities; be open and objective to other’s views; give and welcome feedback; contribute to positive team goals; and put the success of the team above own interests.
  • Practice reflects knowledge of AORN, ASPAN, SGNA, AAMI, HIPAA, DNV, OSHA and other federal/state regulatory agencies guiding healthcare.
  • Demonstrates the knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.

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:

 

 

Bachelor’s degree.

Nursing or Education degree

Experience:

 

 

Two years’ experience in Surgical Services.

 

License(s)/Certification(s):

 

 

 

 

CNOR or Specialty certification within two years.

Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Iowa.

Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtain certification within three (3) months from date 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 judgement in making decisions.

Intermediate computer skills.

Other:

 

 

 

Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.

 

 

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