Registered Nurse- AbbeHealth- Adult Day

Position Title: Resgistered Nurse

Area of Interest: Aging Services

FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0, 40 hours per week

Shift: Monday - Friday

The Registered Nurse at Aging Services Adult Day Health Centers will oversee all nursing services as well as ensuring compliance with governing entities within the nursing role.

Why UnityPoint Health?

• Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a  culture  guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
• Benefits –Our competitive  Total Rewards  program offers benefits options like 401K match, paid time off and education assistance that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment– We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
• 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 .

• Provide nursing assessments/interventions.
• Develop in conjunction with the participant, caregiver, and case manager the Individual Treatment Plan.
• Coordinate needed medical services, such as; toileting, bathing, mobility assistance, transferring, and other cares as needed.
• Monitor MD orders.
• Provide education to center staff, participants and caregivers on health issues.
• Provide supervision to designated staff and volunteers.
• Accountable for delegation of nursing assignments.
• Supervises clinical students.
• Assist with staff development through in-services.
• Maintains accountability in compliance with regulations in clinical records.
• Assist the Director as needed.
• May drive participant to and from center.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Ability to respond to participant health care needs and make appropriate referrals.
• Ability to provide/develop health education to participants, families and staff.
• Ability to provide/develop therapeutic activities in conjunction with the Activity Coordinator.
• Ability to comply with regulatory governing bodies.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written and oral form.
• Ability to develop/maintain relationships with the medical community.
• Ability to maintain professionalism in emergency situations.
• Ability to lift 50#
• Ability to push, pull wheelchairs, use gait belts correctly, and support clients with walkers.

• Valid Iowa RN License and gerontology certificate or experience apreferred.
• Completion of Dependent Adult Abuse Training in accordance with Iowa Law.
• CPR training
• Valid Iowa Driver’s license.
• Must carry current automobile insurance in accordance with AbbeHealth’s policies.
• This position is designated as a safety sensitive position under the Iowa Drug Testing statute and, therefore, requires pre-employment drug testing.