Staff Nurse - Home Health, 80%-100% Days (8:00 - 4:30) - HSSB Building

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Nurse - Home Health assesses patients’ nursing care needs, evaluates the effectiveness of care, and integrates nursing theory and research into clinical practice. The nurse provides leadership to the nursing team to maintain patient care standards and is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring an interdisciplinary plan of care. The position is based at the HSSB Building in Iowa City and is a regular salaried position. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with rotating weekend and evening on-call duties. The position is listed at 80%-100% time; the posting also specifies 100% for percent of time. The nurse assesses, plans, implements, documents, and evaluates patient care in collaboration with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team. The role includes coordinating care across settings and transfer or discharge planning; providing patient and family education; maintaining a safe care environment; supporting staff development and unit operations; participating in quality improvement and research utilization; and practicing within legal, professional, and institutional requirements.

Requirements

An associate’s degree in nursing, diploma in nursing, baccalaureate degree in nursing, Professional Master of Nursing and Healthcare Practice (MNHP), MSN/Clinical Nurse Leader, or master’s degree in nursing (MSN, MA).
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills with patients and families, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members.
At least one of the following: current telemetry experience, current cardiac step-down experience, one year of recent RN experience, or completion of a recent ICU internship.
General computer skills.
Current license to practice in Iowa by the date of hire.

Nice To Haves

A baccalaureate degree in nursing or master’s degree in nursing is highly desired.
If a baccalaureate degree in nursing has not yet been obtained, active enrollment in a BSN program is desirable.
Knowledge of University policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ nursing care needs and preferences, and evaluate their responses to multidisciplinary care.
Apply nursing theory and scientific, behavioral, and humanistic principles to clinical practice.
Develop, implement, coordinate, and monitor patient and interdisciplinary plans of care based on patient condition, age, and psychological, educational, and socioeconomic circumstances.
Coordinate continuity of care across settings, including transfer and discharge planning.
Implement nursing interventions according to departmental policies, procedures, and protocols; follow universal precautions and emergency care procedures.
Document and report interventions and patient and family responses; evaluate outcomes and revise plans of care as needed.
Maintain competency with equipment, medications, and procedures used by the patient population.
Assume accountability for patient care and for care provided by staff members under the nurse’s direction; evaluate the quality of care provided by other staff.
Collaborate with patients, families, and the health care team using effective communication and patient advocacy.
Participate in policy and protocol development, staffing and cost-containment efforts, unit projects and committees, strategic planning, and development and implementation of computer applications.
Develop, implement, and evaluate patient and family teaching plans; participate in nursing staff orientation, personnel education, and student teaching as directed.
Participate in research utilization and quality improvement activities, identify improvement opportunities, and apply research findings and quality improvement principles to practice.
Maintain confidentiality and comply with the Nurse Practice Act, institutional and personnel policies, and standards of conduct, attendance, punctuality, and personal appearance.
Participate in professional development and ongoing learning; evaluate performance with the Nurse Manager or designee and set work goals.
Perform other assigned projects or tasks.