What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Non Acute - Community Support Program position at UnityPoint Health?
- Area of Interest: Nursing
- Salary Range: $30.45-$45.67/hr*
- FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0
- Department: Community Support Program
- Shift: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
- Job ID: 188963
Shift: Full Time; Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Join our team at Robert Young Center as a Registered Nurse! In this role, you’ll provide professional nursing care in outpatient and community settings while working alongside an interdisciplinary team to support patients throughout their care.
Responsibilities include patient assessments, care planning, case management, medication monitoring, patient and family education, supportive counseling, care coordination, and crisis intervention as needed. This is a great opportunity to make a meaningful impact in behavioral health while helping patients receive the support and resources they need in the community.
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.
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.
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
- Provides high-quality, evidence-based nursing care using the nursing process and implements the plan of care in a non-acute setting.
- Monitors patients’ clinical status and response to interventions, adjusting the plan of care using critical thinking and independent judgment.
- Collaborates with providers, social workers, therapists, and community agencies to coordinate care and support patient recovery.
- Provides individualized patient and family education on conditions, medications, treatment plans, and self-management.
- Assures appropriate triage, referral, and follow-up for ongoing care needs and responds to patients requiring crisis intervention.
- Identifies patient support systems and connects patients and families with appropriate community resources based on individual needs.
- Completes clear, accurate, and timely clinical documentation to maintain a complete record of patient care.
Education:
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program required
- 2 years of clinical nursing experience preferred
- 2 years of mental health nursing experience, including experience working with individuals with chronic mental illness, preferred
- Current RN license in good standing in Iowa or Illinois required
- Dual licensure in Iowa and Illinois required within 90 days of hire/transfer
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association required
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) or Management of Aggressive Behavior (MOAB) training within 180 days preferred
- Knowledge of behavioral health, crisis intervention, patient education, and community resources preferred
- 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.
Salary : $30 - $46