Staff Nurse - OBGYN Clinic (North Dodge)

University of Iowa•Iowa City, IA

53d•Onsite

About The Position

UI Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a 100% Staff Nurse to work in the OBGYN Clinic at our North Dodge location. Qualified candidates are eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $10,000. This role involves assessing patients' nursing care needs, evaluating the effectiveness of care, and integrating nursing theory and research into clinical practice. The nurse will provide leadership to the nursing team to maintain patient care standards.

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.
Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by date of hire
Applicants must upload resume that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.
This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

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.