Staff Nurse Pediatric Cath Lab

Staff Nurse (90-100%) - Pediatric Cath Lab

Sign-on incentive: Qualified candidates are eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $10,000

The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a Staff Nurse to perform specific tasks to assist members of the Nursing team in providing patient care under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager.

• Incorporate the scientific, behavioral and humanistic principles for application to clinical practice.
• Adhere to departmental standards and practice guidelines.
• Apply nursing theory to assess, diagnose, treat and evaluate patient responses.
• Analyze initial and ongoing assessment data to determine diagnoses and patient outcomes.
• Develop patient care plan based on observations and assessments and recommend interventions to attain expected outcomes.
• Collaborate and integrate information from patient and family into multidisciplinary patient care plan and evaluate responses.
• Develop, coordinate and implement transfer/discharge planning.
• Maintain a safe and secure environment for patients and follow universal precautions.
• Implement emergency care procedures when necessary.
• Maintain skills/competency related to special equipment, medications and procedures.
• Responsible and accountable for the provision of care for patients.
• Evaluate the quality of nursing care provided by other staff members.
• Participate as a member of the health care team utilizing effective communication skills.
• Participate in the development of unit, department and hospital policies, procedures and protocols.
• Review staffing issues and recommend cost containment strategies.
• Serve as a member of various University committees, as directed.
• Responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of an interdisciplinary Care Map.
• Participate in ongoing strategic planning process.
• Perform other projects or tasks as assigned.
• Develop and implement health education teaching plan.
• Evaluate and document effectiveness of patient/family teaching.
• Participate in the orientation of new nursing staff and the ongoing education and training.
• Serve as clinical teaching assistant for senior level nursing and health care students.
• Participate in research utilization activities and integrate findings into practice.
• Apply quality improvement principles to improve patient outcomes.
• Responsible for variance tracking of critical paths and implement corrective action.

Percent of Time: 90-100%

Schedule: 36-40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, weekend, holiday and call rotation

Location: Stead Family Children’s Hospital (SFCH)
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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• 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
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• 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.
• Recent Acute care pediatric experience in a staff nurse role
• Pediatric ICU or Cath Lab (adult or pediatric) RN experience

Please attach a resume as part of the application process. 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…