Staff Nurse - Operating Room - 80% Days (0830-1700) - Downtown Campus

UIOWA • Iowa City, IA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

University of Iowa Health Care is hiring a Staff Nurse for its Operating Room at the downtown campus, a 194-bed community-based hospital in Iowa City. The nurse assesses patients’ nursing care needs, evaluates the effectiveness of care, applies nursing theory and research in clinical practice, and provides leadership to nursing team members to maintain patient care standards. The position is listed at 80% effort, with Monday–Friday eight-hour shifts from 0830 to 1700. Weekends, holidays, and call are assigned on a rotating basis. The stated salary is $59,315 at 100% effort, commensurate with qualifications; this amount does not include inpatient or shift differentials. Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $12,500 based on years of experience, and eligible applicants may receive an Operating Room and Inpatient Differential.

The nurse provides and coordinates patient-centered care across the care continuum, develops and implements care and teaching plans, evaluates patient and family responses, and revises plans as needed. The role also includes supporting safe care, maintaining clinical competencies, contributing to unit operations and quality improvement, participating in staff and student education, applying research findings, and practicing within legal and institutional requirements.

Applicants must upload a resume and cover letter. Successful candidates must disclose conviction history and undergo criminal background and education verification.

Requirements

• An 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) is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with patients and families, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members, demonstrated through written and verbal interactions.
• General computer skills.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor’s degree in nursing or master’s degree in nursing is highly desired.
• 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 is desired.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ nursing care needs and evaluate the effectiveness of care provided.
• Apply scientific, behavioral, humanistic, and nursing-theory principles to clinical practice, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of patient responses.
• Follow departmental standards, practice guidelines, policies, procedures, and protocols; follow universal precautions and implement emergency care procedures when needed.
• Assess patients’ health care preferences and expectations, and develop individualized care plans based on condition, age, and psychological, educational, and socioeconomic factors.
• Implement, document, and report nursing interventions and patient and family responses; evaluate outcomes and revise care plans as appropriate.
• Coordinate care across settings, including transfer and discharge planning, and collaborate with patients, families, and multidisciplinary team members.
• Maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff, and 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.
• Communicate effectively and participate in the health care team, unit decision-making, policy and protocol development, strategic planning, and projects or committees that support unit functioning.
• Contribute to staffing solutions and cost-containment strategies.
• Develop, implement, and monitor interdisciplinary plans of care and participate in development and implementation of computer applications.
• Develop and implement patient and family teaching plans, evaluate and document teaching effectiveness, and revise plans as needed.
• Participate in orientation and continuing education for nursing personnel, formal and informal teaching with health care students, and clinical teaching for senior nursing students as directed.
• Participate in research utilization and quality-improvement activities, integrate research findings into practice, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Advocate for patients, maintain confidentiality, practice within the Nurse Practice Act, comply with personnel and conduct policies, and meet standards for appearance, attendance, and punctuality.
• Evaluate and validate performance with the Nurse Manager or designee, set work-performance goals, pursue ongoing learning and professional development, and support colleagues.
• Perform other projects or tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid vacation
• Sick leave
• Health insurance options
• Dental insurance options
• Life insurance options
• Disability insurance options
• Employer contributions to retirement plans
• Sign-on bonus up to $12,500 for qualified candidates, based on years of experience
• Operating Room and Inpatient Differential for eligible applicants

What This Job Offers

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