ED/Psych - Staff Nurse-Emergency Medicine (University Campus) - 90%25 (0700-1930)

University of Iowa•Iowa City, IA

1d•$60,000•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Iowa Health Care is seeking a qualified candidate to join their Emergency Department (ED) at the University Campus. This is a 57-bed department with specialized areas for pediatric care, including trauma/resuscitation rooms and a procedural room. The main ED features trauma/resuscitation rooms, a Team Triage space, and results waiting chairs. The South Expansion offers multipurpose rooms and a calming room. The ED is staffed by a multidisciplinary team including Registered Nurses, Patient Care Technicians, Paramedics, Unit Assistants, Social Work, Psychiatry, Emergency Medicine providers, Pharmacy, and a research team. The ED has received an Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Lantern Award for collaboration and teamwork. The position focuses on providing patient care for the behavioral health population within the Emergency Department.

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