Staff Nurse - Adult Short Stay Unit; LL JCP , Evening Shifts

Overview

The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a Staff Nurse (RN) for the Lower Level Short Stay Unit (LL JCP). The unit is part of UI Health Care's Medical Surgical Services (MSS) Division. Lower Level features 30 private patient rooms and is designed to care for patients admitted under observation or recovery level of care, with a focus on timely treatment.

The patient population includes both medical and surgical patients with an estimated 24-48 hour stay. Medical observation diagnoses include chest pain, abdominal pain, back pain, and syncope. Surgical recovery patients include orthopedics, urology, plastics, cardiology, among others. The team focuses on high-quality, compassionate care and helping patients transition home safely after a short stay.

• 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 factors, prescribing interventions to attain expected outcomes.
• Implements patient care plans according to patient priorities; documents/reports interventions and patient/family responses.
• Collaborates and integrates contributions of patients and families into multidisciplinary patient care plans.
• Develops, coordinates, and implements transfer/discharge planning throughout the episode of care.
• Implements nursing interventions according to department, division, and/or unit policies, procedures, and protocols to maintain a safe environment; follows universal precautions.

Percent of Time: 90%, 36 hours per week

Schedule: Evening Shifts with weekend and holiday rotations as assigned

Location: Iowa City, Iowa

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

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Pay Differentials: Shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts. Premium pay for additional shifts greater than 4 hours. Inpatient differential of $10,000 per year based on percent time.

Fringe benefits package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.

• Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
• Fringe benefit package details available
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• An Associate’s Degree in Nursing, a Diploma in Nursing, a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing, Professional Master of Nursing and Healthcare Practice (MNHP), MSN/Clinical Nurse Leader or a Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN, MA) is required

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills with patients/families, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members
• General computer skills, including proficiency in managing multiple databases including Microsoft Excel
• Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by date of hire

• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing is highly desired
• If Baccalaureate degree is not yet obtained, active enrollment in a BSN program is desirable

Please attach a resume as part of the application process. 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 ends. For questions or additional information, contact Tiffany Perkins at tiffany-perkins.

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.

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

• Pay Level: 52

• Organization:
  Healthcare
• Contact Name:
  Tiffany Perkins
• Contact Email: tiffany-perkins