Staff Nurse RN Caller - Day of Surgery Admissions (DOSA) 50%25

University of Iowa•Iowa City, IA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a Staff Nurse in the Day of Surgery Admissions RN Phone Caller to perform specific tasks to assist members of the Nursing team in providing patient care under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager. This role incorporates scientific, behavioral, and humanistic principles for application to clinical practice. The nurse will utilize, adhere, and support departmental standards and practice guidelines, and apply nursing theory to the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of patient responses to health and illness. Key responsibilities include assessing patient health care preferences and expectations, collaboratively coordinating the continuum of care across settings, and developing patient care plans based on patient condition, age, and psychosocial factors. The nurse will implement patient care plans, document interventions and patient responses, and collaborate with families into multidisciplinary care plans. Developing, coordinating, and implementing transfer/discharge planning throughout the episode of care is also a core function. The position requires adherence to universal precautions, implementation of emergency care procedures, and maintenance of skills related to special equipment, medications, and procedures. The nurse will evaluate patient responses to care, use evaluation data to revise plans, and assume accountability for patient care. This role involves evaluating the quality of nursing care provided by other staff members, participating as a member of the health care team with effective communication, and contributing to the development of unit, division, department, and hospital policies and protocols. The nurse will also contribute to solutions for staffing issues and cost containment strategies, and participate in projects/committees for enhanced unit functioning and decision-making. Developing and implementing an interdisciplinary plan of care, participating in strategic planning, and contributing to the development and implementation of computer applications are also part of the role. Additionally, the nurse will develop and implement patient/family teaching plans, evaluate and document their effectiveness, and revise plans of care accordingly. Participation in the orientation of new nursing staff, ongoing education of nursing personnel, and formal/informal teaching with health care students, including serving as a clinical teaching assistant for senior level nursing students, is expected. The role also involves participating in research utilization activities, integrating research findings into practice, and applying quality improvement principles to improve patient outcomes. The nurse will function as a patient advocate, incorporate Service Leadership principles for positive patient relations, maintain confidentiality, and practice within legal boundaries. Performance evaluation and goal setting with the Nurse Manager, commitment to ongoing learning, and participation in professional development activities are required. Demonstrating effective interpersonal and communication skills, remaining calm in conflict situations, and providing recognition and support for colleagues are essential. Adherence to UI Health Care policies regarding personal conduct, leadership, responsiveness to instruction, and meeting standards of personal appearance, attendance, and punctuality is mandatory.

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.
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.
Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by date of hire.

Nice To Haves

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or Masters Degree in Nursing is highly desired.
If Baccalaureate degree in Nursing is not yet obtained, active enrollment in a BSN program is desirable.
Knowledge of university policies and procedures is desired.

Responsibilities

Incorporates scientific, behavioral, and humanistic principles for application to clinical practice.
Utilizes, adheres, and supports departmental standards and practice guidelines.
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.
Implements emergency care procedures in potential or actual emergencies according to departmental policies, procedures, and protocols.
Maintains skills/competency related to special equipment, medications, and procedures common to the patient population of the unit/division.
Evaluates patient's response to multidisciplinary care.
Uses evaluation data to revise and implement change.
Assumes accountability for the provision of care for patients.
Assumes responsibility for care provided by self and other staff members under the nurse's direction.
Evaluates the quality of nursing care provided by other staff members.
Participates as a member of the health care team utilizing effective communication skills.
Participates in the development of unit, division, department and hospital policies, procedures, and protocols.
Contributes to the solutions of staffing issues.
Contributes to cost containment strategies in unit.
Participates in projects/committees for enhanced functioning of the unit and supports unit level decision-making.
Responsible for the development, implementation, and monitoring of an interdisciplinary plan of care.
Participates in ongoing strategic planning process.
Participates in the development and implementation of computer applications.
Performs other projects or tasks as assigned.
Develops and implements patient/family teaching plan based on identified health education needs and the condition and age of the patient.
Evaluates and documents effectiveness of patient/family teaching. Revises plan of care.
Participates in the orientation of new nursing staff and the ongoing education of nursing personnel, as directed by the Nurse Manager or designee.
Participates in formal and informal teaching with health care students.
Serves as clinical teaching assistant for senior level nursing students as directed by the Nurse Manager or designee.
Participates in research utilization activities.
Integrates research findings into practice.
Applies quality improvement principals to improve patient outcomes.
Participates in quality improvement activities.
Responsible for identification of improvement opportunities.
Functions as a patient advocate.
Incorporates the principles of Service Leadership to ensure positive patient/customer relations.
Maintains confidentiality.
Practices within legal boundaries of the Nurse Practice Act.
Complies with personnel policies.
Evaluates and validates performance with Nurse Manager or designee and sets goals for work performance.
Commits to ongoing learning to maintain and expand own knowledge.
Participates in professional development activities.
Demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills.
Remains calm and constructive in conflict situations.
Provides recognition and support for colleagues.
Incorporates the principles of Service Leadership to ensure positive patient/customer relations
Adheres to UI Health Care policies regarding personal conduct, including follows established leadership, remaining responsive to instruction and coaching from supervisors and meeting the standards of personal appearance, attendance and punctuality.