All qualified candidates are eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $12,500
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics-recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States-is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center.
Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients.
Simply stated, our mission is : Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.®
The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Department of Nursing is seeking a Staff Nurse (RN) for the Lower Level Short Stay Unit (LL JCP).
The unit is part of UIHC's Medical Surgical Services (MSS) Division. Lower Level features 30 private patient rooms and is designed to care for patients admitted to UIHC under observation or recovery level of care, with a focus on timely treatment.
The diverse patient population cared for on this unit includes both medical and surgical patient populations who are typically admitted to the hospital for an estimated 24-48 hour stay.
Patient diagnoses frequently treated as medical observation include but are not limited to chest pain, abdominal pain, back pain, and syncope.
Surgical recovery patients include a variety of procedures under the care of the following services : orthopedics, urology, plastics, and cardiology, among others.
We rely on teamwork to provide high quality and compassionate care as we provide patients the necessary care and education for them to make a safe transition home following their short stay in the hospital.
A Staff Nurse will assess patients' nursing care needs, evaluate effectiveness of care provided, and integrate nursing theory and research into clinical practice.
Characteristic Duties of our Staff Nurses include but are not limited to :
- Applies nursing theory to the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of patient responses to health and illness.
- Assesses patient health care preferences and expectations.
- Collaboratively coordinates the continuum of care across settings.
- Develops patient care plan based on patient condition, age, and psychological, educational, and socioeconomic conditions that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes.
- Implements patient care plan according to patient priorities, which includes interventions identified through nursing diagnoses.
Documents / reports interventions and patient / family response.
- Collaborates and integrates contributions of patients and families into multidisciplinary patient care plan.
- Develops, coordinates and implements transfer / discharge planning throughout episode of care.
- Implements nursing interventions according to department, division, and / or unit policies, procedures, and protocols to maintain safe environment for patients, visitors and staff.
Follows universal precautions.
Percent of Time : 60%
Schedule : Weekend Option, night shifts
Location : Iowa City, Iowa
Salary : $60,000 minimum at 100% effort to commensurate *This does not include differentials. Salary will vary based on years of experience and percent of effort.
SEIU Pay Plan : https : / / hr.uiowa.edu / pay / pay-plans / seiu-pay-plan
Pay Differentials : Shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts. Premium pay for additional shifts greater than 4 hours.
Inpatient differential of $5,000 per year based on percent time
Benefits Highlights : Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options;
and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
- Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
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Education Required
An Associate's Degree in Nursing, a Diploma in Nursing, a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing, Professional Masters of Nursing and Healthcare Practice (MNHP), MSN / Clinical Nurse Leader or a Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN, MA) is required
Experience Required
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required
- Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills with patients / families, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members as demonstrated through written and verbal interactions
- General computer skills are required, including proficiency in managing multiple databases including Microsoft Excel
- Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by date of hire
Desirable Qualifications :
- Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing is highly desired
- If Baccalaureate degree in Nursing is not yet obtained, active enrollment in a BSN program is desirable
Please attach a resume as part of the application process. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.
For questions or additional information, please contact Regan Lampe at [email protected].
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential / education verification.
This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.
This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.
Additional Information
- Classification Title : Staff Nurse
- Appointment Type : SEIU
- Schedule : Part-time
Compensation
Pay Level : 52
Contact Information
- Organization : Healthcare
- Contact Name : Regan Lampe
- Contact Email : [email protected]
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.
S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
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