ED​/Psych - Staff Nurse-Emergency Medicine; University Campus

Overview

Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $10,000 The University of Iowa Health Care—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.

A UI Health Care is designated a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

The Emergency Department (ED) at the University Campus is located at 200 Hawkins Dr. The ED is a 44-bed department with plans to grow to 57 beds by late this summer. Key expansion features include a dedicated Pediatric ED space with 13 rooms (2 dedicated trauma/resuscitation rooms and a procedural room); a main ED space with 3 trauma/resuscitation rooms, an expanded Team Triage space, and 6 results waiting chairs;

and a south expansion with a dedicated triage space and 12 enhanced multipurpose rooms.

We are looking for nurses with experience to help provide patient care for our behavioral health population in the Emergency Department.

• 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: 90%

Schedule example: , nights vary depending upon department need. Weekend and holiday rotating assignments required. Orientation duration may vary.

Location: Regular salaried position at the University Campus ED, Iowa City, IA

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Salary: $60,000 minimum at 100% effort to commensurate; does not include differentials. Salary varies based on years of experience and percent of effort.

Pay Differentials: Evening, night, and weekend shift differentials. Inpatient differential of up to $10,000 per year. Premium pay for additional shifts greater than 4 hours.

Benefits Highlights: Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. Relocation assistance available to qualified applicants. /benefits

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.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• License to practice nursing in the state of Iowa required by date of hire.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of six months ED, or critical care (ICU, telemetry inpatient) nursing experience, or completion of senior internship/preceptorship or completion of at least 100 clinical hours in an ED, ICU, intermediate area, or pediatric inpatient area.

Completion of senior internship/preceptorship or completion of at least 100 clinic hours on an inpatient unit (med/surg or step-down unit) plus a minimum 2 years EMT experience. Demonstrated ability to manage critically ill patients within a high-functioning unit, ability to work…