Emergency Medicine Staff Nurse (University Campus) - 50%25 - 100%25

University of Iowa • Iowa City, IA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Iowa Health Care, a leading academic medical center, is seeking an Emergency Medicine Staff Nurse for its University Campus ED. This 57-bed department includes specialized areas for pediatric care, trauma resuscitation, and multi-purpose rooms. The ED is staffed by a multidisciplinary team and has been recognized for its collaboration and teamwork. The role involves applying nursing theory to patient care, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation. Nurses will develop and implement patient care plans, coordinate care across settings, and manage discharge planning. They will also implement nursing interventions to maintain a safe environment and follow universal precautions.

Requirements

• 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.
• License to practice nursing in the state of Iowa required by date of hire.
• Minimum of six months ED, or critical care (ICU, telemetry inpatient) nursing experience, or a minimum of 12 months RN inpatient hospital nursing experience and/or completion of a senior internship/preceptorship (minimum 100 clinical hours) in an ED, ICU, intermediate area (Burn Unit, Intermediate Units), pediatric inpatient unit, or med-inpatient psychiatry unit (within the last year).
• Proven capacity to function with a high degree of autonomy while actively collaborating within a multi-disciplinary team
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills with patients/families, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members as demonstrated through written and verbal interactions
• Successful history in building/facilitating interpersonal relationships involving patients, families, colleagues, and student-learners
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required
• General proficiency with computers

Nice To Haves

• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or Master’s Degree in Nursing is highly desired
• If Baccalaureate degree in Nursing is not yet obtained, active enrollment in a BSN program is desirable
• Experience in Telemetry and/or neurology experience is desired
• Knowledge of university policies and procedures is desired

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• 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.
• Sign-on bonus up to $10,000

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree