Registered Nurse - Recovery Care Center

• Area of Interest: Nursing
• Salary Range: $32.73-$49.09/hr*
• Sign On Bonus: $10,000
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.9
• Department: Recovery Care Center- MO
• Shift: 6:45 PM-7:15 AM
• Job ID: 182997

Overview

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus

Shift: 6:45 PM-7:15 AM; unit operates Monday-Saturday with a set schedule of 3 days per week, with occasional weekend shifts as needed

Join our team in the Recovery Care Center (RCC), a 10-bed unit within our outpatient surgery program that provides overnight recovery care for patients following scheduled procedures such as joint replacements, spine surgeries, mastectomies, thyroid surgeries, and urologic procedures. Most patients stay just one night before safely returning home.

Unlike a traditional Med-Surg floor, the RCC is a short-stay surgical recovery unit focused on post-operative monitoring, pain management, early mobility, and patient education. Lower nurse-to-patient ratios allow nurses to spend more meaningful time with patients while collaborating closely with surgical, anesthesia, and interdisciplinary teams to support a safe and successful recovery experience.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We're 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 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.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient and family needs, develops individualized care plans, and coordinates appropriate referrals to ensure continuity of care.
• Provides high-quality, patient-centered care using the nursing process and clinical judgment in alignment with unit standards, policies, and procedures.
• Completes accurate and timely documentation to maintain a complete legal medical record of patient care.
• Uses a holistic approach to care that considers physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and safety needs across all patient populations.
• Educates patients and families using appropriate, individualized teaching strategies and consults hospital resources as needed.
• Delegates and directs other healthcare team members as appropriate, ensuring accountability within the plan of care.
• Maintains compliance with all organizational, regulatory, and safety standards including HIPAA, OSHA, and required annual education and competencies.

Qualifications

Education:

• Diploma from an RN program.

License(s)/Certification(s):

• Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in primary state.
• Must apply within 90 days for licensure in secondary state.
• Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Must possess and maintain ACLS
• Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs. The salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role.