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The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Department of Nursing is seeking a Staff Nurse (RN) t to assess patients’ nursing care needs, evaluate effectiveness of care provided, and integrate nursing theory and research into clinical practice.
The Admissions and Transfer Center (ATC) offers a dynamic, fast pace work environment including telephone triage and digital media. In the ATC you will be part of a multi-disciplinary team that assists outside providers in transferring their critically ill patients and University Physicians to admit their ill patients to the appropriate unit for their specific care needs. You’ll have the opportunity to work with cutting edge technology, such as telemedicine for stroke patients, telemedicine for consultations, and shared electronic medical records between facilities.
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%
Schedule: Evening hours primarily Sat and Sun 1100-2330, occasional day/night hours, included in holiday rotation.
Salary: $60,000 minimum at 100% effort to commensurate. Salary will be based on years of experience and percent effort.
Location: HSSB
Hybrid within Iowa: This position is eligible for hybrid work within Iowa and will require a work arrangement form to be completed upon the start of your employment. Per policy, work arrangements will be reviewed annually, and must comply with the remote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location.
Benefits Highlights: Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics—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.®
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.
- Minimum of 2 years acute care RN experience.
- Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by date of hire.
Desirable Qualifications
- 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 a resume (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.
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Hours
Tuesdays & Thursdays 2:00pm – 4:00pm or by appointment contact [email protected] to schedule a time to visit.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum 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. For questions, contact Rebecca Beggs at [email protected].
This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.
Additional Information
- Classification Title: Staff Nurse
- Appointment Type: SEIU
- Schedule: Part-time
- Work Modality Options: Hybrid within Iowa
Compensation
- Pay Level: 52
Contact Information
- Organization: Healthcare
- Contact Name: Rebecca Beggs
- Contact Email: [email protected]
