OR Staff Nurse - Gynecology Team - 90%

apartment University of Iowa Healthcare location_onIowa City, IA, US

$51,828.30 - $95,072.40 / YEAR

Sign-on incentive: Qualified candidates with a minimum of two years experience are eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $12,500. Current UI employees are not eligible.

Position schedule: 90% - 12 hour night shifts available from 1900-0730, three shifts per week Sunday through Thursday. Holiday rotation and rotating weekend call shifts.

The University of Iowa Heath Care Perioperative department is looking for Staff Nurse to join the Operating Room, specifically for our Gynecology Team. These nurses will assist the Nursing team in providing patient care under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager. The Operating area at Univeristy of Iowa Health Care features 42 operating rooms dedicated to adult surgical specialties and operates 24/7. Intra-operative services are organized into 7 teams staffed by Registered Nurses and Surgical Technologists.

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, education and socioeconomic conditions that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes.
Implement patient care plan according to patient priorities, which includes interventions identified through nursing diagnoses, documemts/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 espisode 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 precaution.

Become one of Iowa’s best Nurses. Join the Nursing team at Iowa’s only comprehensive academic medical center, University of Iowa Health Care. As a five-time winner of the Magnet designation for excellence in nursing services by the American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Recognition Program®, UI Health Care offers you the opportunity to advance your nursing skills. Work in an environment where your co-workers are committed to excellence, education, and innovation. We are dedicated to providing evidence based, family-centered care while working and learning with a full interdisciplinary team.

Percent of Time: 90%

Schedule: 12-hour night shift 1900-0730, three shifts per week Sunday through Thursday. Holiday rotation and rotating weekend call shifts.

Salary: Shift differentials are further detailed in the UI Health Care SNAHP manual.

SEIU Pay Plan: https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/seiu-pay-plan

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.
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Required Qualifications

An associate 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) 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.
Current license to practice nursing in State of Iowa is required by date of hire.
Current BLS certification or completion within 6 months of employment is required.

Desirable Qualifications

Intra-operative experience and/or recent (in last 12 months) internship in an Intra-Operative area is highly desired.
CNOR Certification desired.
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 resume and cover letter as part of the application process.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days.

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.

For more information regarding this position, please contact Lisa Ellenson - lisa-ellenson@uiowa.edu.

Additional Information

Classification Title: Staff Nurse
Appointment Type: SEIU
Schedule: Part-time
Work Modality Options: On Campus

Compensation

Pay Level: 52
Starting Salary Minimum: 51,828.30
Starting Salary Maximum: 95,072.40

Contact Information

Organization: Healthcare
Contact Name: Lisa Ellenson
Contact Email: lisa-ellenson@uiowa.edu

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