Staff Nurse Adult Neurology​/Epilepsy Monitoring; BT - Shifts

All qualified candidates are eligible for a sign on incentive of up to $12,500

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. ®

The University of Iowa Health Care's Department of Nursing is seeking a Staff Nurse (RN) for the Adult Neurology/Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (2BT). The Adult Neurology/Epilepsy Monitoring Unit is part of UI Health Care's Intensive and Specialty Services (ISS) division. A Staff Nurse will assess patients' nursing care needs, evaluate effectiveness of care provided, and integrate nursing theory and research into clinical practice.

2BT is a 9-bed acute adult unit for patients with epilepsy, headache/facial pain, multiple sclerosis, immune suppressed neuropathies, and movement disorders. 2BT has state-of-the-art video-monitoring and video EEG that are widely utilized on the unit.

• Assess patients' nursing care needs and evaluate effectiveness of care provided.
• Integrate nursing theory and research into clinical practice on the Adult Neurology/Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (2BT).
• Provide direct patient care on a 9-bed acute adult unit focused on neurology and epilepsy care.

• 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.

• 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.

• Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by date of hire.

• 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.
• Previous telemetry experience is desired.
• Knowledge of University policies and procedures.

Percent of Time: 90%, 36 hours per week

Schedule: Day shifts with a weekend and holiday rotation

Location: Iowa City, Iowa

Salary: $61,183 minimum at 100% effort to commensurate

SEIU Pay Plan: PD20

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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.

• 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
• Relocation assistance available to qualified applicants

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 has ended. For questions or additional information, please contact Kylie Guy at kylie-guy.

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

Compensation: Pay Level: 52

• Organization:
  Healthcare
• Contact Name:
  Kylie Guy
• Contact Email: kylie-guy