Clinic Nurse-Blank Pulmonary at UnityPoint Health

Des Moines, Iowa, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Pediatric Care, Respiratory Care, Asthma Treatment, Cystic Fibrosis Management, Sleep Apnea, Bronchoscopy, Pulmonary Function Testing, Nursing Process, Critical Thinking, Patient Assessment, Discharge Planning, Patient Teaching, Delegation, Quality Improvement, Patient Safety, Compassionate Care

Industry

Description

Overview Full-Time Days Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm Are you a nurse driven to make a real impact in children’s lives? At Blank Children’s Pulmonology in Des Moines, IA, you’ll be part of an expert team delivering top-tier respiratory care to infants, children, and teens. ✅ Why You’ll Love Working Here Impactful Pediatric Care: Treat conditions like asthma, cystic fibrosis, chronic lung disease, sleep apnea, chronic cough, airway malformations (e.g., tracheomalacia), bronchopulmonary dysplasia, recurrent infections, interstitial and restrictive lung diseases, upper airway obstruction, vocal cord dysfunction, and more. Advanced Clinical Services: Allergy testing & monoclonal biological therapies Flexible and rigid bronchoscopy (including triple evaluations with ENT and GI specialists) Home mechanical ventilation management, pulse-ox testing, and oxygen therapy Pulmonary function & stress testing with laryngoscopy Specialized Cystic Fibrosis clinic 🌟 Be More Than a Nurse—Be a Champion for KidsWork alongside board-certified pediatric pulmonologists, nurse practitioners, and respiratory therapists in a collaborative atmosphere that values your insights, growth, and compassionate care. Join us—help young patients breathe easier today and thrive tomorrow! 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. 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 Provides and coordinates nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process. Completes documentation to assure an accurate record of patient’s care. Utilizes critical thinking in making independent judgments, and maintains responsibility for the knowledge of conditions of assigned patients. Collaborates with physicians and other professionals in planning and implementing care within hospital policy and legal limitations. Assesses needs of patients and families, provides appropriate teaching to facilitate discharge planning, and makes the necessary referrals to community agencies to provide continuity of care. Demonstrates professional development by keeping abreast of current nursing practice and healthcare trends. Utilizes a holistic approach (considering physical, psych/social, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria) appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned service area. Delegates patient care based on clinical assessment and within scope of practice. Demonstrates the ability to consistently meet the department work schedule. Consistently delivers high quality care demonstrating knowledge and clinical skills of the specialty required on assigned unit in accordance with established policies and procedures and standards of care. Demonstrates initiative to improve quality of care, patient and employee safety, and customer service. Balances team and individual responsibilities, participates in peer review, seeks involvement in organizational initiatives. Qualifications Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or IA Board of Nursing approved nursing program Qualifications: Current active Iowa License to practice as a RN or LPN Previous pediatrics exerience preferred.

Responsibilities

The nurse provides and coordinates nursing care to patients using the nursing process, completing necessary documentation and utilizing critical thinking for independent judgments. Responsibilities also include collaborating with physicians, assessing patient/family needs for discharge planning, and providing appropriate teaching and referrals.