Staff Nurse - Nursing Radiology - 90%25 - 12hr Shifts

University of Iowa•Iowa City, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Radiology is seeking a Staff Nurse to assess patients’ nursing care needs, evaluate the effectiveness of care, and integrate nursing theory and research into clinical practice. The position provides nursing care associated with diagnostic and interventional radiology procedures, including pre-, intra-, and post-procedure assessment, monitoring, intervention, education, procedural sedation, recovery, and follow-up. The nurse coordinates care with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams, and supports other Radiology modalities as needed. This is a 90% position with 12-hour shifts, Monday through Friday, with varying start times between 0800 and 2100. It is located in Iowa City, Iowa. The University of Iowa Health Care is an academic medical center and regional referral center. A sign-on incentive of up to $10,000 may be available to qualified candidates, based on years of experience.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing, Diploma in Nursing, Baccalaureate degree in Nursing, or master’s degree in Nursing (MNHP or MSN).
One year of current nursing experience or recent nursing graduate within the last six months.
Current license to practice nursing in Iowa.
BLS certification.
ACLS certification or ability to obtain it within six months of hire.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and limited resources.
Strong organizational skills and time management.
Demonstrated competency in conscious sedation administration, patient management, recovery, and EKG interpretation.

Nice To Haves

One to three years of experience with procedural sedation.
Critical care nursing experience.
Professional nursing certification.

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.
Provide pre-, intra-, and post-procedure nursing care for diagnostic and interventional procedures, including assessment, monitoring, intervention, and education.
Assist in collecting arterial and venous blood samples.
Provide procedural sedation care, including medication administration, patient monitoring and transport, recovery, patient and family education, and follow-up information.
Prepare daily workups for patients scheduled for the following day.
Complete, document, and file required daily, nightly, and monthly equipment checks and audits.
Serve as a resource for other Radiology modalities as needed.
Implement patient care plans based on patient priorities and nursing diagnoses; document and report interventions and patient and family responses and education.
Collaborate with patients and families and integrate their contributions into multidisciplinary care plans.
Develop, coordinate, and implement transfer and discharge planning throughout the episode of care.
Implement nursing interventions according to applicable department, division, and unit policies, procedures, and protocols to maintain a safe environment; follow universal precautions.
Demonstrate responsibility, pride in work, flexibility in assignments, and professional behavior and appearance.
Follow policies and procedures established by University of Iowa Health Care, the Department of Nursing, the Department of Radiology, and the University of Iowa.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 for qualified candidates, based on years of experience.
Shift differential.
Overtime pay options.
Paid vacation.
Sick leave.
Health insurance options.
Dental insurance options.
Life insurance options.
Disability insurance options.
Employer contributions to retirement plans.