Staff Nurse - Operating Room -100% Days (1030-1900) - Downtown Campus

UIOWA • Iowa City, IA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

University of Iowa Health Care is hiring a Staff Nurse for the Operating Room at its Downtown Campus, a 194-bed hospital in Iowa City. The nurse assesses patients’ nursing care needs, evaluates the effectiveness of care, integrates nursing theory and research into clinical practice, and provides leadership to the nursing team to maintain patient care standards.

This role provides and coordinates patient care across the care continuum, develops and implements individualized plans of care, and collaborates with patients, families, and multidisciplinary team members. The nurse also contributes to staff education, quality improvement, research utilization, unit operations, and ongoing strategic planning. The position is a regular salaried role at 100% effort, scheduled Monday through Friday for eight-hour shifts from 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; weekends, holidays, and call are assigned on a rotating basis. It is located at the Downtown Campus, 500 E Market Street, Iowa City, Iowa.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree, diploma in nursing, bachelor’s degree, Professional Masters of Nursing and Healthcare Practice (MNHP), MSN/Clinical Nurse Leader, or master’s degree in nursing (MSN, MA).
• At least one year of RN telemetry experience or one year of RN post-surgical step-down experience.
• Current license to practice nursing in Iowa by the date of hire.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with patients and families, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members.
• General computer skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or master’s degree in nursing.
• If a bachelor’s degree in nursing has not yet been obtained, active enrollment in a BSN program is desirable.
• Knowledge of university policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Apply scientific, behavioral, and humanistic principles, nursing theory, research, and departmental standards to clinical practice.
• Assess patients’ needs, preferences, expectations, and responses to health and illness; develop, implement, evaluate, and revise patient care plans.
• Coordinate continuity of care, including transfer and discharge planning, with patients, families, and multidisciplinary care teams.
• Implement nursing interventions and emergency procedures in accordance with applicable policies, protocols, and safety practices, including universal precautions.
• Maintain competency with equipment, medications, and procedures relevant to the patient population.
• Document and report interventions and patient and family responses; evaluate care outcomes and use findings to improve care.
• Assume accountability for care provided by self and staff under the nurse’s direction, and evaluate the quality of care provided by other staff members.
• Participate in health care team communication, unit and hospital policy development, staffing solutions, cost containment, committees, projects, and strategic planning.
• Contribute to development and implementation of computer applications and interdisciplinary plans of care.
• Develop, provide, evaluate, and document patient and family education; revise teaching plans as needed.
• Participate in nursing staff orientation and ongoing education, student teaching, and research utilization activities.
• Apply quality improvement principles, participate in improvement activities, and identify opportunities to improve patient outcomes.
• Advocate for patients, maintain confidentiality, comply with the Nurse Practice Act and personnel policies, and support positive patient and customer relations.
• Participate in performance evaluation and professional development, maintain and expand professional knowledge, and demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Follow leadership direction and coaching and meet standards for personal appearance, attendance, and punctuality.
• Perform other assigned projects or tasks.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus up to $12,500, based on years of experience, for qualified candidates.
• Operating Room and inpatient differentials for qualified applicants.
• Shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts.
• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• Health, dental, life, and disability insurance options.
• Employer contributions to retirement plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree