Staff Nurse - Surgical & Trauma Care Unit; RC - Night Shifts

Overview

Staff Nurse - Surgical & Trauma Care Unit (3RC) - 90% Night Shifts

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. ®

In April 2023, our Surgical & Trauma Care Unit (3

RCP) expanded to become a 48-bed adult surgical unit focusing on the care of orthopedics, trauma, and spine patients. We are looking for motivated individuals who are passionate about the quality of care they provide.

The unit believes it is our responsibility to provide patient-centered care that will enable patients and their families to cope with the physiological and psychological aspects of illness or injury. We strive for exceptional care that combines clinical skills with compassionate care to achieve maximum quality of life.

The pulse of our nursing team is teamwork for holistic, patient-centered care and a healthy work environment that allows our staff to thrive and grow by providing resources to excel and achieve career goals.

• 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 plans based on patient condition, age, and psychosocial conditions that prescribe interventions to attain expected outcomes.
• Implements patient care plans according to patient priorities, including interventions identified through nursing diagnoses. Documents and reports interventions and patient/family responses.
• Collaborates and integrates contributions of patients and families into the multidisciplinary patient care plan.
• Develops, coordinates and implements transfer and discharge planning throughout the episode of care.
• Implements nursing interventions according to department, division, and unit policies, procedures, and protocols to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff. Follows universal precautions.

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 a Baccalaureate degree in Nursing is not yet obtained, active enrollment in a BSN program is desirable.

Percent of Time: 90%, 36 hours per week

Schedule: Night shifts, weekend and holiday rotations as assigned

Location: Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa

Salary: $61,183 minimum at 100% effort, commensurate with experience; this does not include differentials. Salary will vary based on years of experience and percent of effort.

SEIU Pay Plan: Noted on pay plan documentation

Pay Differentials: Shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts. Premium pay for additional shifts greater than 4 hours. Inpatient differentials of up to $5,000 per year based on percent time.

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.

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