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

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

2d•Remote

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, utilizing and supporting departmental standards and practice guidelines. The nurse applies nursing theory to the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of patient responses to health and illness, assessing patient health care preferences and expectations. The position involves collaborating to coordinate the continuum of care across settings, developing patient care plans based on patient condition, age, and socioeconomic factors, and implementing these plans. Documentation of interventions and patient responses, collaboration with families, and discharge planning are key aspects. The role also includes implementing nursing interventions according to policies, maintaining a safe environment, following universal precautions, implementing emergency care procedures, and maintaining skills related to special equipment, medications, and procedures. Evaluation of patient response to care, accountability for patient care, and evaluation of care provided by other staff members are also included. Participation as a member of the health care team, contributing to policy development, staffing solutions, cost containment, and unit projects are expected. The nurse will develop and implement patient/family teaching plans, evaluate their effectiveness, and participate in the orientation and education of new staff and students. Research utilization, quality improvement activities, and functioning as a patient advocate are integral to the role. Adherence to Service Leadership principles, maintaining confidentiality, practicing within legal boundaries, complying with personnel policies, and committing to ongoing learning and professional development are essential. The nurse will demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills, remain calm in conflict situations, and provide support to colleagues. Adherence to UI Health Care policies regarding personal conduct, leadership responsiveness, and standards of appearance, attendance, and punctuality is required.

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.
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.