Area of Interest LPN Sign On Bonus 5000 FTE Hours per pay period 0.9 Department MedSurg Y7- MethShift Full-Time or Part-Time Nights every third weekend and holiday rotation Job ID 178329
Overview Full-Time or Part-Time Nights with every 3rd weekend and holiday rotation Sign-On Bonus 5000 for full-time offers
Younker 7 is a vibrant acute care unit specializing in patients with a wide range of medical diagnoses. Nurses on this floor care for individuals facing both acute and chronic conditions such as sepsis, pulmonary disorders, diabetes, heart failure, and electrolyte imbalances. This diversity offers a rich learning environment and the opportunity to develop expertise across multiple areas of medical care.
What sets Younker 7 apart is its strong partnership with the Physician Internal Medicine Residency Program. This collaboration places the unit at the forefront of innovative patient care initiatives, making it an exciting place for nurses who value growth, education, and evidence-based practice.
Teamwork and collaboration are the cornerstones of Younker 7. Nurses here are part of a supportive, forward-thinking team that thrives on communication, shared goals, and continuous improvement. If youre looking for a unit where your voice matters and your skills are constantly evolving, Younker 7 is the place to be.
Why UnityPoint Health
At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Were proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Beckers 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 youre in. Here are just a few:
• Paid time off • Parental leave • 401K matching • Employee recognition program • Dental and health insurance • Paid holidays • Short and long-term disability • Pet insurance
We even offer 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.
Responsibilities
Possesses the knowledge and clinical skills necessary to provide care for people with physical disability and chronic illness.
Participates in patient-family educational activities and uses appropriate resources to implement an individualized teaching and discharge plan with patients and their families.
Performs hands-on nursing care by utilizing the nursing process to achieve quality outcomes for patients.
Provides direction and supervision of unlicensed assistive personnel, i.e., Patient Care Technician, demonstrating clinical judgment appropriate for Iowas LPN scope of practice.
Coordinates nursing care activities in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary rehabilitation team to facilitate achievement of overall goals.
Contributes to the assessment of the physical, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual dimensions of patients and their families, as well as their educational and discharge needs.
Implements the interdisciplinary plan of care within the scope of LPN/LVN practice and provides nursing care and education directly or through ancillary personnel as needed to maintain and restore function and prevent complications and further loss.
Contributes to the evaluation of the nursing care and to the modification of the plan as needed to achieve measurable goals and objectives.
Qualifications
Education
Successful completion of a licensed practical nurse program from an accredited college.
Licenses
Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Iowa.
Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support BLS certification or obtain certification within three months from the date of hire.
Experience
Preferred experience or clinical time in Post-Acute Care or an Acute Care environment.
Other
Level 3 Medium Work
Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.