Staff Nurse - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) - 90%

UIOWA • Iowa City, IA

7d • $60,000 • Onsite

About The Position

All qualified candidates are eligible for a sign on incentive of up to $10,000 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. ® Why Work With Us? Exceptional Benefits - Generous retirement benefits and health insurance plans support well-being and financial security Vibrant Community - Iowa City has been named one of the best cities to live in America World-Class Health Care - UI Health Care is ranked among the nation's best hospitals by U.S News & World Report Hawkeyes Change Lives - High impact, pioneering research is at the core of Iowa's mission Creative and Collaborative - Excellence in writing and communication is embedded in our work across the institution Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) (4 JCW) The CVICU is a 24-bed medical and surgical cardiac unit caring for adults with conditions ranging from myocardial infarctions needing coronary interventions to patients who have undergone cardiac surgery such as CABG or VAD placement. Many patients in CVICU have multi-system failure needing advanced hemodynamic care. Our certifications include: Joint Commission Advanced Disease Specific Certification for Ventricular Assist Device Joint Commission Disease Specific Certification for Aortic Aneurysm Joint Commission Disease Specific Certification for Valve Repair and Replacement 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

Requirements

• An associate’s degree in nursing, a Diploma in Nursing, a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing, Professional Master 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
• 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
• General computer skills are required
• Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by date of hire
• Current ACLS certification is desired

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
• 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

• Generous retirement benefits and health insurance plans support well-being and financial security
• Low monthly premiums for health care coverage
• Relocation assistance available to qualified applicants
• Generous vacation time and sick leave
• University contribution to retirement fund
• Variety of exclusive discounts and offers from local and national businesses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees