Sign-on incentive : Qualified candidates are eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $10,000
University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a 60% - 100% Staff Nurse to work for the Orthopedic Total Joint Team
Position Summary :
Assess patients' nursing care needs, evaluate effectiveness of care provided, and integrate nursing theory and research into clinical practice.
Provide leadership to members of the nursing team in order to maintain patient care standards.
Duties to include :
- 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.
The new University of Iowa Health Care North Liberty Campus will open in the Spring of 2025. This 469,000 square foot facility will be home to UI Health Care's nationally recognized Orthopedics service line, offering comprehensive, coordinated, and accessible care across the outpatient, inpatient and surgical venues.
These state-of-the-art clinical facilities will also include a full-service community imaging center, laboratory services, physical therapy, retail pharmacy, and emergency department as well as an array of support services.
The facility has been designed to support a superior patient and staff experience; excellence across our patient care, teaching and research missions;
convenient access to services; and engaging community partnerships. UI Health Care is seeking a welcoming, highly skilled and collaborative workforce to be a part of the opening team for this superb new campus, and to help further our mission of : Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.
Percent of Time : 60% - 100%
Schedule : M-F, Days. No weekends, no nights, or holidays. Approximately 2 late nights per month
Salary : $60,589 minimum at 100% effort to commensurate. Salary will be based on years of experience and percent effort.
Location : Will transfer to North Liberty Campus on or around April 2025
Benefits Highlights : Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options;
and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
Education
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
Required Qualifications
- 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.
- Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by date of hire.
Desired Qualifications
- Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or Masters Degree in Nursing is highly desired.
- If Baccalaureate degree in Nursing is not yet obtained, active enrollment in a BSN program is desirable.
Application Process : In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.
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Hours : Tuesdays & Thursdays 2 : 00pm - 4 : 00pm or by appointment contact [email protected] to schedule a time to visit.
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.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential / education verification.
For questions, contact Rebecca Beggs at [email protected].
This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.
Additional Information
- Classification Title : Staff Nurse
- Appointment Type : SEIU
- Schedule : Full-time
- Work Modality Options : On Campus
Compensation
Pay Level : 52
Contact Information
- Organization : Healthcare
- Contact Name : Rebecca Beggs
- 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.
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