Shift: Part-Time, 7p-7a, 2-12's/week with every 4th weekend and holiday rotation

Serves as a resource for inpatient and outpatient units at Methodist West Hospital by rounding on patients at high risk for decompensation as well as responding to all medical emergencies and Rapid Response Team activations in the hospital. As a member of the interdisciplinary team, contributes professional nursing knowledge and skills in the provision and management of care to patients and their families. Maintains a practice environment that reflects the ANA Code for Nurses, Philosophy of Nursing at UnityPoint Health, within the structure of the Professional Nurse Practice Model and in collaboration of other care providers. 

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.

• The Rapid Response Nurse serves as a nurse consultant for all patient care areas at Methodist West Hospital 24 hours per day, seven days per week.  
• The primary function of this RN is to be the team leader for adult medical emergencies. 
• Proactive purposeful rounding with each unit with a focus on patients of concern (i.e., sepsis, cardiac, and/or high-risk patients). 
• Rounding on each unit every four hours as well as being a resource for nursing team members for high-risk patients.  
• Encourage teaching and collaboration with other team members on units. For example, completing tasks such as NG placement, Foley Catheter placement, IV starts, and blood administration together.  
• Serve as a resource in the Emergency Department when not completing every four-hour rounding or responding to Rapid Response or Medical Emergency calls.  
• Attend all daily RESPECT huddles in the Emergency Department and report any significant concerns/issues with ED Shift Leader for awareness. 
• Provide advice and consultation to all units around nurse sensitive indicators and quality metrics (i.e., restraints, mobilization, CHF, Braden Scale, hand hygiene).

Experience:

• 2 years of critical care experience (ED or ICU). 
• This RN must exemplify sound clinical judgment, advocacy and moral agency, caring practices, collaboration, systems thinking, response to diversity, facilitation of learning, and clinical inquiry.   

License(s) / Certification(s):

• Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Iowa.  
• Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtain within three (3) months from date of hire.  
• Current ACLS certification.  
• Current Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC) and/or Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) certification. 
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and/or Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) required within 12 months of hire.  
• Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.