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Staff Nurse - Enterprise Staffing Pool - Adult Intermediate Care Tier 3 Night Shifts

University of Iowa

#Patient Assessment #Night Shifts #Discharge Planning #Staff Nurse #Universal Precautions #Float #Rotating Holidays #Patient Care Plan #Step-down Units #Tier 3 #Sign On Incentive #Just In Time Assignments

Part Time On Site 2-5 yrsPosted 3 months ago

Location

Iowa City, Iowa

Quick overview

Staff nurses will apply nursing theory to assess, diagnose, treat, and evaluate patient responses across several intermediate step-down units located at various University of Iowa Health Care campuses. Key duties include coordinating the continuum of care, developing patient care plans based on patient conditions, and implementing nursing interventions according to established policies.

Requirements summary

A minimum of two years of current experience with Adult Intermediate Care/ICU is required, along with a current Iowa nursing license. Candidates must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and general computer proficiency, including managing multiple databases like Microsoft Excel.

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Job description

All qualified applicants are eligible for a sign on incentive of up to $12,500 University of Iowa Health Care is seeking skilled staff nurses for their Enterprise Staffing Pool (Tier 3) for Adult Intermediate Care Services.
These staff nurses will circulate several services to cover intermediate step-down units at University of Iowa Health Care University Campus, UI Health Care Downtown Campus, and UI Health Care North Liberty Campus.
Key Areas of Responsibility: 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 Prescheduled assignments (to cover planned vacancies, FMLAs) Anticipated 4-week schedule per assignment (with anility to cover assignments just-in-time as needed) Float within specialty between MCU, MCD and MCNL campuses Weekend and holiday work requirements are subject to adjustment based on manager discretion, and the operational needs of assigned units

Percent of Time

60%25 - 90%25 - 24 - 36 hours per week
Schedule:
Night shifts with holiday and weekend requirements
Location:
Iowa
City,
IA
SEIU
Pay
Plan: PD20 https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/seiu-pay-plan. Tier 3 Staff Nurses receive an additional $15/hr. on all hours worked.
Benefits
Highlights: Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans - click here for details For more information about why you should select UI Health Care, click here

Education Requirement

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

2 or more years of current experience with Adult Intermediate Care/ICU is 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

Desired Qualifications

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing is highly desired Current or Prior Agency experience desired If Baccalaureate degree in Nursing is not yet obtained, active enrollment in a BSN program is desirable A minimum of 2 years of inpatient nursing experience, preferably within the last 5 years, is highly desired Please include a resume with your submission. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 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 Tiffany Perkins at tiffany-perkins@uiowa.edu. 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.