Staff Nurse - Nursing Float Pool - Adult Intermediate Care Tier 2 Day Shifts

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

University of Iowa Health Care is seeking skilled staff nurses for its Nursing Float Pool (Tier 2), also known as the Enterprise Staffing Pool, supporting Adult Intermediate Care Services. Staff nurses circulate among intermediate care units at University Campus, UI Health Care Downtown Campus, and UI Health Care North Liberty Campus. The position is based in Iowa City, Iowa, and involves day shifts, with weekend and holiday requirements. Nurses may be assigned to an area for 4–12 hours, may float within one campus every four hours, and float within the specialty between MCU, MCD, and MCNL campuses. The position is scheduled for 20–36 hours per week, representing 50%–90% time. The role applies nursing theory to patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation; coordinates care collaboratively across settings; and develops, implements, and documents patient-centered care plans. Nurses contribute to safe care environments and may receive just-in-time assignments, including coverage sign-offs and census flexing. Qualified applicants are eligible for a sign-on incentive of up to $10,000.

Requirements

An associate’s degree in nursing, a diploma in nursing, a baccalaureate degree in nursing, a Professional Masters of Nursing and Healthcare Practice (MNHP), an MSN/Clinical Nurse Leader, or a master’s degree in nursing (MSN, MA) is required.
At least 2 years of current Adult Intermediate Care experience is required.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
Excellent interpersonal skills with patients and families, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members, demonstrated through written and verbal interactions, are required.
General computer skills are required, including proficiency in managing multiple databases, including Microsoft Excel.
A current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by the date of hire.

Nice To Haves

A baccalaureate degree in nursing is highly desired.
At least 2 years of current Adult Intermediate Care experience is desired.

Responsibilities

Apply nursing theory to assess, diagnose, treat, and evaluate patient responses to health and illness.
Assess patients’ health care preferences and expectations.
Collaboratively coordinate the continuum of care across settings.
Develop patient care plans based on patient condition, age, and psychological, educational, and socioeconomic conditions, prescribing interventions to attain expected outcomes.
Implement patient care plans according to patient priorities, including interventions identified through nursing diagnoses.
Document and report interventions and patient and family responses.
Collaborate with patients and families and integrate their contributions into multidisciplinary patient care plans.
Develop, coordinate, and implement transfer and discharge planning throughout the episode of care.
Implement nursing interventions according to department, division, and/or unit policies, procedures, and protocols to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
Follow universal precautions.
Complete just-in-time assignments, including coverage sign-offs and census flexing.
Float among intermediate care services and campuses, potentially moving within a campus every four hours.