Staff Nurse - Nursing Float Pool - Adult Critical Care Tier 1 Day Shifts

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

University of Iowa Health Care is seeking skilled staff nurses for its Nursing Float Pool (Tier 1), also known as the Enterprise Staffing Pool, serving Adult Critical Care Services. Staff nurses circulate among services to cover critical care units at the University Campus in Iowa City, Iowa. Tier 1 staff nurses receive an additional $5 per hour for all hours worked. The schedule is day shifts, with holiday and weekend requirements. The position is listed at 60%–90%, or 24–36 hours per week. The role applies nursing theory to patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of responses to health and illness. Nurses coordinate care collaboratively across settings, develop and implement patient care and transfer or discharge plans, document interventions and patient or family responses, and work with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams. Nurses also follow department, division, and unit policies and protocols to maintain a safe environment and follow universal precautions. Assignments may be made on short notice to cover sign-offs or census fluctuations, with anticipated assignments of 4–12 hours in an area and floating among many units within the MCU campus. This is a regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa. The position requires an eligible nursing degree and an Iowa nursing license by the date of hire. A resume must be included with the application. Successful candidates must disclose conviction history and undergo criminal background and credential and education verification. The position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

Requirements

At least one year 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 in managing multiple databases and Microsoft Excel.
Current license to practice nursing in Iowa by the date of hire.
One of the following nursing qualifications: Associate’s Degree in Nursing, Diploma in Nursing, Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing, Professional Master of Nursing and Healthcare Practice (MNHP), MSN/Clinical Nurse Leader, or a Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN, MA).
Submit a resume with the application.
Self-disclose any conviction history and complete criminal background, credential, and education verification.

Nice To Haves

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing is highly desired.
Two or more years of current Adult Critical Care experience is desired.
CRRT training or experience is preferred.
Active enrollment in a BSN program is desirable if a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing has not yet been obtained.

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 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 or family responses.
Integrate contributions from patients and families 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.
Take just-in-time assignments, including covering sign-offs and census flexing.
Float among critical care services and units at the University Campus; assignments in an area are anticipated to last 4–12 hours.