RN-Obstetrics
Fort Dodge, Iowa
Health system employer
Posted Sep 10
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- PRN
- Accepts
- RN
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Pay
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About this role
Overview
Ability to delegate wisely, exercise good judgment, maintain good interpersonal relationships, adapt to change, 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 adolescent, adult, and neonate patients. Must demonstrate effective communication skills.
Why UnityPoint Health?:
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.
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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 and monitors total physiological, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual needs of adult, adolescent, and neonate patients.
- With input/collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, develop and maintain with the patient/significant other, an individualized, professionally modified plan of care reflective of changing needs/goals as determined by the evaluation of patient/significant other response to the plan of care.
- Provides nursing care in accordance with nursing standards and the adult, adolescent, and neonate patient's plan of care.
- With input and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team assesses and plans for discharge needs, evaluates adult, adolescent and neonate patients and significant others educational needs and initiates and implements appropriate teaching plan/protocol or makes appropriate referrals.
- Documents nursing care consistent with documentation guidelines.
Qualifications
Education
- Associate degree or Diploma in Nursing required.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
License(s)/Certification(s)
- Current RN Licensure in State of Iowa or applicable compact state. Must be licensed in state of residence.
- CPR, ACLS (L&D Staff), NRP, STABLE (Nursery Staff), AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring (L&D Staff), 1 hour annual stroke education required.
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Requirements
- Associate degree or Diploma in Nursing required.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
Place
- City
- Fort Dodge, Iowa
- Median rent
- $785/mo
- Local household income
- $60,649/yr
- State price level
- 12% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Iowa index 87.8, where 100 is the national average.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
How this role fits you
About the employer
UnityPoint Health is a regional healthcare system operating across Iowa and Wisconsin, with a presence in Fort Dodge, IA. The system has earned notable recognition, including being named a 2025 'Best Employer' by Forbes in its annual 'America's Best Employers…
On your path
Labor & Delivery is a specialty you move into. Waitlists are common; med surg keeps you moving.
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- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
