Current Openings

Department: Nursing – Medical/Surgical Nursing Unit (Emergency Department, Birth Center, Outpatient Specialty Clinic, Wound Care, etc. as needed)

Hours: Fulltime (1.0 FTE) – First Shift: 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Description:

JOB DUTIES & RESPONISIBLITIES:

Under the supervision of a licensed nurse, provides and assists in the safe and effective patient care of neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. The CNA provides personal care including bathing, feeding, and assisting patients with personal hygiene. CNAs measure blood pressure (BP), temperature, pulse, and respiration (TPR), make progress assessments, deliver meals, maintain a secure environment, and perform treatments and other tasks. Conducts hourly rounding on patients. Participates in updating the white informational board in the patients’ rooms.

• Performs routine skills or treatments in a manner that provides for patient comfort and protects patient dignity, privacy, and confidentiality.
• Performs tasks and technical skills as delegated in accordance with the clinical unit’s policies and procedures for neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Provides competent patient care to the above indicated patient population.
• Recognizes problems, changes in patient condition, patient needs, and reports findings to patients’ assigned nurse.
• Prepares patients for tests and procedures within scope of practice.
• Answers call lights promptly and courteously.
• Assists patients in their personal hygiene needs:
  • Performs bed bathes, using soap and water, Comfort Bath cleansing system or other skin care product (i.e., Aloe Vesta 3:1).
  • Assists patient with a partial bath.
  • Assists patient with shower.
  • Assists patient with a portable sitz.
  • Performs oral care, using toothbrush and toothpaste or toothette brush, or pre-moistened mouth swab.
  • Cleans dentures or assists patient with cleaning of dentures.
  • Assists patient with combing of hair.
  • Washes patient hair, using shampoo and water or Comfort Care Shampoo Cap system.
  • Shaves male patients.
  • Cleans razors, returns to the storage room, and plugs in to recharge.
  • Perform back rubs, unless contraindicated by patient’s condition and/or diagnoses.
  • Performs hour of sleep (HS) cares and prepares patient for sleep.
  • Performs nail care; including cleansing of nails and trimming nails unless contraindicated.
  • Assists patient with dressing.
  • Assist patient with toileting, including bedpan, urinal, commode, bathroom privileges.
  • Changes patient attends or diaper.
  • Performs peri-care with soap and water or pre-moistened towelette each time the patient is incontinent of urine and/or stool.
  • Performs foley catheter care with soap and water in the morning, with HS cares, and after each bowel movement.
  • Prepare a patient for meals; including cleanse hands and face, patient positioning (elevate head of bed, assist to chair, etc.), clear over bed tables.
  • Passes meal trays in a timely manner.
  • Assists patient with meals; including removing plastic wrap from dishes, cut food into pieces, butter bread, open milk cartons, etc.
  • Feeds patient.
  • Serves between meal and bedtime nourishments, including fresh drinking water.
  • Measures and records intake and output.
  • Make an unoccupied, occupied, and surgical bed.
  • Perform active and passive range of motion exercises.
  • Positions patient to maintain correct body alignment and reduction of pressure.
  • Utilizes correct body mechanics.
  • Safely performs transfer techniques with patient activities.
  • Safely assists patient with ambulation, using Gait Belt when indicated.
  • Turns bedridden patients in a timely manner (every 2 hours preferred).

• Applies thrombo-embolus deterrent (TED) stockings.
• Applies heat (T/Pump).
• Applies cold (ice packs).
• Applies restraints in accordance with policies and procedures as directed by nurse.
• Administer various types of enemas; including soap suds, tap water, Fleet.
• Administers siphonage (Harris Flush).
• Performs and assists nurse with post-mortem care.
• Carries out Isolation techniques in accordance with infection control policies and procedures.
• Performs frequent hand washing.
• Maintains a clean, neat environment for the patient.
• Records and communicates patient information to the patient’s assigned nurse or other appropriate staff in an accurate and timely manner.
• Records patient information in electronic health record and Intake and Output (I&O)
• Sheet correctly and effectively
• Completes necessary forms, requisitions, and communications to patient’s assigned nurse or other appropriate staff in an accurate and timely manner.
• Report and records all bowel movements.
• Records all intake and output on the I&O Sheet.
• Performs and records temperature (oral, rectal, axillary), pulse, respiration.
• Weighs patient (standing, EZ Standing Lift or EZ Full Body Lift) and records.
• Collects specimens, including urine, stool, and sputum.
• Performs hemoccult stool testing and records.
• Prepares patient and assists the nurse for admission, transfer, and discharge in a prompt and courteous manner.
• Prepares for patient admission by placing emesis basin/eme-bag, wash basin, and admission kit in bedside stand. Opens bed by folding covers to the foot end of the bed. Obtains additional equipment and supplies that may be needed.
• Assists patient to prepare for discharge or transfer by gathering personal items, assisting patient to dress as indicated.
• Escorts patient to his/her mode of transportation upon discharge.
• Prepares patient unit pre-operatively.
• Prepares the patient unit post-operatively.
• Assists in the care of the environment and equipment to ensure patient and staff safety.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills related to equipment and supplies.
• Knows the exact location of emergency equipment and supplies.
• Assists in the assembling of equipment and supplies in preparation for various procedures or treatments to be performed.
• Empties collection containers; including foley catheter, other measuring devices.
• Collects and bags soiled linen, transports filled linen bags to the soiled utility room, and transports soiled linen to the laundry room for pick up.
• Washes IV pumps and PCA pumps and returns to the storage room and plugs in to recharge.
• Wash dirty commodes in patient’s room and/or the soiled utility room.
• Wash measuring devices (urinal, bedpan, plastic measuring receptacle, graduate
• measurement container, etc.) in the soiled utility room.
• Participates in utilizing the white informational board in the patient’s room by adding to and/or updating information.
• Performs hourly rounding on patients and documents completion on the Hourly Rounding Log Sheet.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a Nurse Aide course.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• State of Iowa Nurse Aid Registry listing or registry eligible required.

Experience:

• Nursing assistant experience desired.

Attributes/Skills:

• Ability to assume responsibility and make good judgments.
• Computer Skills; including keyboarding.
• Legible handwriting, ability to print.
• Mandatory Reporter.
• Ability to function in a team environment.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel. Patients, family members, visitors, and physicians.
• Must have patience, tact, and cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as willingness to handle difficult situations.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Must demonstrate effective communication skills by conveying necessary information accurately, listening effectively and asking questions when clarification is needed.

Department: Nursing

Hours: Fulltime or part-time

Description:

Immediate openings for LPNs!

Will be trained to Medical/Surgical Unit and then cross-trained to assist in the Birth Center and/or Emergency Department as needed.

Must be licensed to practice in the State of Iowa.

Competitive wages and excellent benefits package.

Variety of shifts and hours available.

Experience Required: NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Department: Radiology

Hours: Weekend Package – Friday 3pm-11pm with call, Saturday 7am-7pm with call – Sunday 7am-3pm

Description:

Responsible for performing diagnostic radiographic procedures including CT on patients of all ages—newborn through geriatric.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an AMA-accredited Radiologic Technology program
• Registered Radiologic Technologist (RT) with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• State of Iowa Permit to Practice

Competitive wages and excellent benefits package.

New grads are encouraged to apply!

Department: Nutritional Services

Hours: Fulltime and Part-time positions available

Description:

The Dietary Assistant performs designated work and cleaning routines for the Nutritional Services Department and is accountable to the Dietary Director.

Duties:

• Perform defined work routines, using various dietary utensils, supplies and equipment as assigned by the Dietary Director.
• Prepare foods following recipes
• Serve appropriate diets per current Diet Manual & therapeutic diets
• Have a working knowledge of therapeutic diets
• Provide assistance to the cook in the preparation and service of meals.
• Meet scheduled meal and snack times.
• Follow Federal and State hospital regulations and Dietary Department policies and procedures.
• Follow cleaning schedules and perform cleaning duties as scheduled.
• Assist in arranging tray cards, loading food carts, and serving meals.
• Serve patients and staff.
• Wash and store dishes.
• Follow established reporting procedures for the following:
• Supply or equipment needs.
• Any damaged or loose fixtures, flooring, or tiling requiring replacement or repair.
• Any unsafe or malfunctioning equipment.
• Any conditions conducive to breeding insects, rodents or other vermin.
• Assist in receiving and storing food and supplies.
• Attend in-service educational programs.
• Follow defined safety codes while performing all duties.
• Follow defined Infection Control procedures.
• Understand facility’s fire and disaster plans; follow established procedures during drills and actual emergencies.
• Be knowledgeable of Federal, State, and Facility’s rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Perform other department duties or special assignments as directed by the Dietary Director.

Qualifications:

The Dietary Assistant will be a high school graduate or equivalent or attending school and previous institutional dietary service experience is preferred, not required. Ability to read, understand and follow recipe directions, diet orders, tray cards, and work assignments. This position will show a willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks with frequent interruptions. Numerical ability is necessary for recipe preparation and proper measuring of cleaning agents and chemicals, as well as good motor coordination and manual dexterity are required for various work routines such as preparing food items, serving trays, handling soiled dishes, operating dietary equipment and cleaning work area. The Dietary Assistant will be able and willing to work flexible hours, such as during an emergency situation and must be patient and tolerant toward staff, patients, and family members.

Physical Requirements:

The Dietary Assistant stands and walks intermittently throughout the working day, as well as reaches, stoops, bends, lifts, carries, and manipulates various food products, dietary supplies and equipment.

The Dietary Assistant must have an ability to work with chemicals and cleaning agents. Must be able to lift and/or carry 50 pounds and withstand exposure to temperature and humidity changes as in entering refrigerated storage areas, working at ovens, ranges, dish-washing machines, and at steam tables. This employee must be free from infections or diseases.

Fulltime Dietary Assistants will be crosstrained and must be able to perform the role of Cook within six months of employment.

Department: Laboratory

Hours: Fulltime

Description:

Performs various chemical, microscopic and bacteriological tests to obtain data for use in the diagnosis and treatment of disease and acts in a professional manner when performing these duties.  Performs duties as assigned on a rotational basis in all laboratory sub-departments including: chemistry, hematology, coagulation, blood bank. serology, and microbiology.

Obtains laboratory specimens from the medical/surgical floor, emergency department, birth center, clinics or nursing homes or directly from the patient, using established laboratory collection, venipuncture, capillary, and arterial techniques.  Performs routine phlebotomies.  Obtains specimens used in drug testing and paternity collections following established protocols.  Performs breath alcohol testing.  Works with all age groups.

Must be able to correlate and interpret test results prior to confirming, verifying and releasing test results.  This includes being able to recognize problems, troubleshoot, identify causes of errors and make any necessary adjustments or corrections.  Should be able to do any difficult differential smears and be proficient in bacteriologic smears.

Must be able to make up any normality or molarity solution needed from a stock solution.  Must set up standard curves for any given test, preparing proper dilutions from stock standards to be able to check the present curve as necessary.

Qualifications:

Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)

Two years of college in an approved MLT program with courses in biology, chemistry, mathematics, plus internship in an approved laboratory.  See personnel regulations policy for additional CLIA requirements.

Must be a registered ASCP certified Medical Technician.  If technologist is newly graduated from an approved school, board certification should be obtained within 6 months of hire.

 Medical Technologist (MT) / Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)

Three years of college or equivalent with courses in biology, chemistry, mathematics, plus 1 year of training in a school of medical technology approved by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP).

Must be a registered ASCP certified Medical Technologist.  If technologist is newly graduated from an approved school, board certification should be obtained within 6 months of hire.

Department: Nursing

Hours: Fulltime or part-time

Description:

Immediate openings for Registered Nurses!

Will be trained to Medical/Surgical Unit and then cross-trained to Birth Center and/or Emergency Department.

Must be licensed to practice in the State of Iowa.

Competitive wages and excellent benefits package.

Variety of shifts and hours available.

Experience Required: NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Department: Nursing

Hours: Fulltime, Part-time, PRN (casual)

Description:

Currently accepting applications for fulltime, part-time, or PRN (casual) Certified Nursing Assistants. Varied shifts. Flexible schedules. Nursing students highly encouraged to apply!

Experience Required:

• CNA Certification