Staff Nurse - Nursing Float Pool - Adult Acute Care Tier 1, Day Shifts

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

University of Iowa Health Care is seeking skilled staff nurses for their Nursing Float Pool (Tier 1) — also known as the Enterprise Staffing Pool — for Adult Acute Care Services. These staff nurses will circulate between many units within adult acute care Services at University of Iowa Health Care University Campus. Tier 1 Staff Nurses will receive an additional $5/hr. on all hours worked.

Requirements

1 or more years of current experience with Adult Acute Care 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, including proficiency in managing multiple databases including Microsoft Excel
Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by date of hire

Nice To Haves

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing is highly desired
2 or more years of current experience with Adult Acute Care is desired
If Baccalaureate degree in Nursing is not yet obtained, active enrollment in a BSN program is desirable

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, psychological, educational, and socioeconomic factors, incorporating interventions to support expected outcomes
Implement 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
Just-in-time assignments (cover sign offs, census flexing)
Holiday and weekend requirements
Utilize a self-scheduling model
Float between many units within one hospital