Staff Nurse - UI Health Care Bettendorf Psychiatry 50%25
About The Position
The University of Iowa Community Clinics (UICC) is seeking a patient-centered 50% Staff Nurse to work within our Psychiatry Clinic located in Bettendorf, IA. This position utilizes a patient-centered care approach, involving a partnership between the nurse and a team of providers, nurses, and therapists to develop a treatment plan that meets patient needs. The role will primarily support the Psychiatry Clinic but may also support other service lines/clinics based on clinical needs and hours. Staff Nurses develop relationships with patients, monitor their healthcare history, and deliver personalized, compassionate care. This position is 50% (20 hours per week) and comes with the University of Iowa's comprehensive benefit package, including generous employer contributions to retirement plans, paid vacation and sick leave, and free on-site parking.
Requirements
- Current license to practice in the state of Iowa by the time of hire.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with patients/families, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members.
- General computer skills.
- Current course completion card in Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association.
- Driver's License and ability to meet UI Fleet Safety Standards.
Nice To Haves
- Psychiatric nurse certification.
- Previous Psychiatric patient care experience.
- 3 - 5 years of recent staff nurse level experience in adult Psychiatry inpatient and/or outpatient setting.
- Current experience in self-directed, independent roles (autonomous work ability).
- 1 year minimum triage experience required (within the last 3 years).
- Previous adult/family medicine or psychiatric patient experience.
- Demonstrated experience fostering a welcoming and respectful work/academic environment.
- Previous EPIC experience.
- Previous phlebotomy experience.
Responsibilities
- Support the Psychiatry Clinic and float to other clinical areas based on staffing needs.
- Apply nursing theory to the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of patient responses to health and illness.
- Assess patient health care preferences and expectations.
- Collaboratively coordinate the continuum of care across settings.
- Perform telephone triage to support Bettendorf clinics including Dermatology, Family Medicine, Endocrinology, and Pediatric Outreach.
- 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, and document/report interventions and patient/family response.
- Collaborate and integrate contributions of patients and families into the multidisciplinary patient care plan.
- Develop, coordinate, and implement transfer/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.
Benefits
- Generous employer contributions into retirement plans
- Paid vacation and sick leave
- Free on-site parking
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
