STAFF NURSE career at The University of Iowa in Iowa City

The University of Iowa is in need of STAFF NURSE on Mon, 22 Jan 2018 18:13:14 GMT. STAFF NURSE - SURGICAL AND NEUROSCIENCE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (SNICU) BAYS 1-4. Characteristic Duties of our Staff Nurses include but are not limited to:....

STAFF NURSE

Location: Iowa City, Iowa

Description: The University of Iowa is in need of STAFF NURSE right now, this career will be assigned in Iowa. For complete informations about this career opportunity kindly read the description below. Percent Time:
50% - 100%

Type of Position
Regular: A position which is considered essential for the effective long-term operation of the university. Persons appointed to this position will receive the privileges and benefits associated with regular employment status.

Duties:
STAFF NURSE - SURGICAL AND NEUROSCIENCE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (SNICU) BAYS 1-4

Staff Nurse positions will vary between 50 - 100%, with varying shifts (salaries for 100% inpatient positions start at $54,680 to commensurate; salaries for 50% inpatient positions start at $27,340 to commensurate) . To view a current list of vacancies please go to: http://www.uihealthcare.org/nursingpositions.aspx.

Become one of Iowa's best Nurses - join the Nursing team at Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinic (UIHC). As a three-time winner of the Magnet designation for excellence in nursing services by the American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Recognition Program®, UIHC offers you the opportunity to advance your nursing skills. Work in an environment where your co-workers are committed to excellence, education, and innovation. We are dedicated to providing evidence based, family-centered care while working and learning with a full interdisciplinary team.

Characteristic Duties of our Staff Nurses include but are not limited to:

• 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.

REFERENCES: Five professional references will be requested and required at a later step in the recruitment process.

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.
• A minimum of current telemetry or current cardiac step down experience or 1 year recent RN experience or completion of recent ICU internship is required.

Certifications:

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

Desirable Qualifications:

• 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.

Online Application Options

Application Type:
This job requires basic applicant information, plus a resume. Your resume should not be sent to the contact below. The resume will be attached during the Online Application Process.
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If you were eligible to this career, please send us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to The University of Iowa.

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This career starts available on: Mon, 22 Jan 2018 18:13:14 GMT