Staff Nurse - Nursing Float Pool - Adult Critical Care Tier 3 Day Shifts

University of Iowa•Iowa City, IA

10h•Onsite

About The Position

University of Iowa Health Care is seeking skilled staff nurses for its Nursing Float Pool (Tier 3), also known as the Enterprise Staffing Pool, to support Adult Critical Care Services. Nurses circulate among critical care units at the University Campus and Downtown Campus in Iowa City, Iowa. Assignments may cover planned vacancies or FMLAs and are anticipated to follow a four-week schedule, with the ability to cover assignments on short notice as needed. Nurses float within specialty areas between the two campuses. The position is listed at 20–36 hours per week (50%–90%). It involves day shifts, with weekend and holiday requirements that may be adjusted at the manager’s discretion based on operational needs. Tier 3 Staff Nurses receive an additional $15 per hour for all hours worked. All qualified applicants are eligible for a sign-on incentive of up to $12,500. The role applies nursing theory to patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation; develops and implements individualized care plans; coordinates care across settings; works with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams; and supports transfer and discharge planning. Nurses follow applicable department, division, and unit policies and protocols, including universal precautions, to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff. Applicants must hold one of the listed nursing degrees or credentials and have at least two years of current Adult Critical Care/ICU experience. An Iowa nursing license is required by the date of hire. Employment is subject to conviction-history disclosure and criminal background and credential/education verification. The position is not eligible for University employment-authorization sponsorship.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree in Nursing, Diploma in Nursing, 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).
At least 2 years of current Adult Critical Care/ICU experience.
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, including proficiency managing multiple databases such as Microsoft Excel.
Current license to practice nursing in Iowa by the date of hire.

Nice To Haves

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing is highly desired.
CRRT training or experience is preferred.
Current or prior agency experience is desired.
Active enrollment in a BSN program is desirable if a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing has not yet been obtained.
At least 2 years of inpatient nursing experience, preferably within the last 5 years, is highly desired.

Responsibilities

Apply nursing theory to assess, diagnose, treat, and evaluate patient responses to health and illness.
Assess patients’ health care preferences and expectations.
Coordinate the continuum of care collaboratively across settings.
Develop patient care plans based on patient condition, age, and psychological, educational, and socioeconomic conditions, prescribing interventions to achieve expected outcomes.
Implement care plans according to patient priorities and nursing diagnoses, and document and report interventions and patient or family responses.
Integrate contributions from patients and families into multidisciplinary care plans.
Develop, coordinate, and implement transfer and discharge planning throughout the episode of care.
Follow department, division, and unit policies, procedures, protocols, and universal precautions to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
Cover planned vacancies and FMLAs through prescheduled assignments, with anticipated four-week schedules and the ability to cover assignments on short notice as needed.
Float within specialty areas between the University Campus and Downtown Campus.