Staff Nurse - Burn Unit - 90%25 - Day/Night

University of Iowa • Iowa City, IA

5d • $61,183 • Onsite

About The Position

University of Iowa Health Care, a leading academic medical center, is seeking a Staff Nurse for its Burn Treatment Center and Intermediate Care Unit (8 JCP). This 17-bed unit specializes in adult and pediatric burn patient care, including hydrotherapy, and also manages adult trauma patients requiring intermediate monitoring. The unit offers both inpatient and outpatient services, engages in burn outreach and education, and hosts an annual Burn Camp. The unit has been recognized as a Level I Burn Center since 1996 by the American College of Surgeons. This position is a regular salaried role located in Iowa City, Iowa, with a 90% effort.

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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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 healthcare experience with the Burn patient population.
• Knowledge of University policies and procedures.

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

• Sign on incentive of up to $10,000
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
• Relocation Assistant available to qualified applicants.

What This Job Offers

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