Registered Nurse (RN) Outpatient Surgery/Endoscopy

UnityPoint Health- Fort Dodge

Varying shifts Monday-Friday. No nights, weekends, or holidays. Possible call shifts.

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. 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.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:      

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.   

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Assesses and manages the care of assigned patients providing patient centered care that identifies, respects, and addresses patients’ differences, values, preferences, and expressed needs. Patient

centered care also involves the coordination of continuous care, listening to, communicating with, and educating patients and caregivers related to health, wellness, and disease management, prevention and the perioperative process. The registered nurse provides the human link between the healthcare system and the patient by translating the plan of care to the patient and developing a nurse patient partnership.

Education:

Associate Degree Nursing required

Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing Preferred. 

Licensure:Current RN Licensure in State of Iowa or applicable compact state. Must be licensed in state of residence.

Experience: Med-Surg experience preferred

Skills/Abilities:Ability to delegate wisely, exercise good judgment, maintain effective interpersonal relationships, adapt to change, effective verbal and written communication skills, evaluate critically and think creatively.  Must demonstrate knowledge and skills required for specialized area of assignment. Must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide nursing care appropriate to infant, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. Must demonstrate effective communication skills. Effective verbal and written communication skills to clearly express ideas.  Demonstrates excellent customer service skills. 

Certification/Course: Basic Life Support completion required. Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred.