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Staff Nurse - Adult Short Stay Unit (LL JCP) - Weekend Option Night Shifts

University of Iowa

#Registered Nurse #Patient Assessment #Urology #Teamwork #Orthopedics #Night Shifts #Patient Education #Discharge Planning

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Staff Nurses will assess patients' nursing care needs, evaluate the effectiveness of care provided, and integrate nursing theory and research into clinical practice. Characteristic duties include applying nursing theory to assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of patient responses to health and illness, as well as coordinating the continuum of care.

Requirements summary

Required qualifications include an Associate’s Degree in Nursing, Diploma in Nursing, or higher nursing degree, along with a current Iowa nursing license and excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. Desirable qualifications include a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or active enrollment in a BSN program.

associate degreebachelor degreepostgraduate degreeTeamworkInterpersonal SkillsWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationDocumentationPatient AssessmentPatient EducationCompassionate CareCare CoordinationComputer SkillsDischarge PlanningIntervention ImplementationPatient Care PlanningUniversal PrecautionsNursing Theory

Job description

All qualified candidates are eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $12,500 The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a Staff Nurse (RN) for the Lower Level Short Stay Unit (LL JCP). The unit is part of UI Health Care's Medical Surgical Services (MSS) Division. Lower Level features 30 private patient rooms and is designed to care for patients admitted to UI Health Care under observation or recovery level of care, with a focus on timely treatment. The 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%25, 24 hours per week Schedule: Weekend Option, Night shifts Sat/Sun or Fri/Sun Location: Iowa City, Iowa Salary: $61,183 minimum at 100%25 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 $10,000 per year based on percent time

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