Staff Nurse - Enterprise Staffing Pool - Adult Acute Care Tier 3 Day Shifts

apartment University of Iowa Healthcare location_onIowa City, IA, US

All qualified applicants are eligible for a sign on incentive of up to $10,000

University of Iowa Health Care is seeking skilled staff nurses for their Enterprise Staffing Pool (Tier 3) for Adult Acute Care Services. These staff nurses will circulate several services to cover acute care 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 ability to cover just in time assignments as needed)
Float within specialty between any of the hospitals/clinics (once oriented with appropriate competencies)
Expected to work weekends and holidays based on manager discretion, and needs of area that they are filling in on

Percent of Time: 50% - 90% - 20 - 36 hours per week

Schedule: Night shifts, every third weekend and rotating holidays

Location: Iowa City, IA

SEIU Pay Plan: PD20 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 - 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
If a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing is not yet obtained, active enrollment in a BSN program is desirable
Current or Prior Agency experience is preferred
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.

Additional Information

Classification Title: Staff Nurse
Appointment Type: SEIU
Schedule: Part-time

Compensation

Pay Level: 52

Contact Information

Organization: Healthcare
Contact Name: Tiffany Perkins
Contact Email: tiffany-perkins@uiowa.edu

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