Nursing Jobs in North Liberty, IA

Nurse Clinician (Nurse Navigator/Case Manager) - Weekend Option - 60%

apartment University of Iowa Healthcare location_onIowa City, IA

The University of Iowa Healthcare, Care Coordination Division is seeking a Nurse Clinician to function as a clinical nurse expert within the Medical Surgical Services - Inpatient units and care coordinator for the assigned patient population facilitating seamless transitions across the continuum of care. The nurse functions as an administrative and clinical liaison for individuals to optimize quality health care delivery using clinical assessment/screening tools, education reinforcement, follow-up on the plan of care recommendations and guiding the utilization of cost-effective resources. This position will manage a specified population and work closely with other care coordinators during transitions of care as well as other interdisciplinary team members across the Continuum of Care. Duties To Include Collaborate with nursing staff and other health care professionals in the development and review of standards and in planning, implementing and evaluating patient care for a specific patient population. Communicate with physicians and members of the health care team directing patient care. Provide direct nursing care, facilitate continuity of care and follow universal precautions. Coordinate and facilitate patient care between multiple disciplines including home health agencies, referring physicians and other community support services. Coordinate patient care to better utilize supportive services through patient visit and possible admission, pre-schedules testing, follows up with test results to both patient and physician, obtains medical history, coordinates follow up visit appointment, provides medication, rehabilitation teaching, etc. Serve as a clinical resource or consultant for specific patient population. Participate in development and implementation of managed care programs for a specific patient population. Provide leadership for direct patient care programs in area of specialization collaborating with unit-based nurse management team(s). Participate in the ongoing implementation of current regulatory standards in order to meet state and national agency accreditation. Design and implement patient/family health education activities for the patient population. Serve as an educational and clinical resource to patient/family/staff. Support the implementation and evaluation of staff education and orientation programs. Facilitate the educational experience for health care students and monitor the care delivered. Incorporate the role of patient care provider, advocate (patient, family, and health care professional), consultant, educator, researcher and quality manager. Use relevant nursing research to improve clinical practice and investigate nursing care problems. University of Iowa Healthcare —recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.® Our primary and specialty care is provided by experts from all medical specialties, attracting patients from around the world. We offer our care in convenient, comfortable settings, using the most advanced approaches and with the best outcomes as our goal. Percent of Time : 60% - Weekend Option Position Schedule : Saturday and Sunday, 7:00am - 7:30pm. One holiday per year. Pay Grade: 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 For more information about Why Iowa?, click here Required Qualifications A Baccalaureate degree in Nursing Reasonable (1-3 years) nursing experience Current license to practice nursing in Iowa Demonstrated expertise in specific clinical area of practice Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Two years recent medical/surgical inpatient experience, including care coordination Proficiency in computer applications including Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint Demonstrated excellent organizational skills, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills Demonstrated expertise with patient/family discharge planning process Experience working with an interdisciplinary team Desirable Qualifications Previous case management experience is desired Certification in case management is desired Previous experience with EPIC is desired Position And Application Details In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission: Resume Cover Letter Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original 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. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For additional questions, please contact seton-vinsand@uiowa.edu Additional Information Classification Title: Nurse Clinician Appointment Type: SEIU Schedule: Part-time Work Modality Options: On Campus Compensation Pay Level: 7 Contact Information Organization: Healthcare Contact Name: Seton Vinsand Contact Email: seton-vinsand@uiowa.edu Show more Show less

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Internship

Staff Nurse - Acute Internal Medicine Unit (4/5 South) 60% - 90% Night Shifts

apartment University of Iowa Healthcare location_onIowa City, IA

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 Adult Acute Internal Medicine Unit (4/5 South). The Adult Acute Internal Medicine Units are both 13-bed general medicine inpatient units that serves a variety of patients. The unit is designed to provide high quality, personalized care for patients. We are pleased that we are able to provide our patients with private rooms, granting them the quite atmosphere to rest and heal. We Treat Diseases and Disorders from the Following Body Systems, Including but Not Limited to: Circulatory Dermatology Endocrine Immune Gastrointestinal Neurological Pulmonary Renal We use a multidisciplinary approach to patient care that is patient centered and encourages teamwork between nursing staff, physicians, therapy teams, social work, care coordination, and pharmacists. 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% - 90%, 24 - 36 hours per week Schedule: Night shift, will include occasional weekend rotation and holiday rotations as assigned Location: UI Health Care Main Campus, General Hospital 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 Iowa?, click here Hear what our staff has to say about our MSS division here Education Required 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 Experience 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. Desirable Qualifications Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing is highly desired If Baccalaureate degree in Nursing is not yet obtained, active enrollment in a BSN program is desirable This posting is for multiple openings and will be posted for 14 calendar days. At the end of the 14-day posting period, candidates may reapply to be considered for additional openings. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions or additional information, please contact Tiffany Perkins at tiffany-perkins@uiowa.edu. 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 Show more Show less