Staff Nurse - OBGYN Clinic (North Dodge) (90%)

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

UI Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a Staff Nurse to work 90% (36 hours per week) in the OBGYN Clinic at the North Dodge Street location. The role assesses patients’ nursing care needs, evaluates the effectiveness of care, applies nursing theory and research in clinical practice, and provides leadership to the nursing team to maintain patient care standards. The salary minimum is $61,782 at 100% effort, with compensation based on years of experience and percent effort. Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a rotating day off and no weekends or holidays. The position is located at 1360 North Dodge Street. UI Health Care is a comprehensive academic medical center and regional referral center. Its benefits package includes paid vacation and sick leave, health, dental, life, and disability insurance options, and employer contributions to retirement plans.

Requirements

An 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) is required.
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.
Current license to practice nursing in Iowa by the date of hire.

Responsibilities

Apply nursing theory to the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of 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 the patient’s condition, age, and psychological, educational, and socioeconomic circumstances, prescribing interventions to attain expected outcomes.
Implement 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 care plans.
Develop, coordinate, and implement transfer and discharge planning throughout the episode of care.
Follow department, division, and/or unit policies, procedures, and protocols to implement nursing interventions and maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
Follow universal precautions.
Provide leadership to members of the nursing team to maintain patient care standards.