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

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

14h•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, serving Adult Acute Care Services. Nurses circulate among acute care units at the University Campus, Downtown Campus, and North Liberty Campus. Tier 3 Staff Nurses receive an additional $15 per hour for all hours worked. The position is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and has day shifts, with work of 20–36 hours per week (50%–90%). Weekend and holiday requirements may be adjusted at the manager’s discretion and according to the operational needs of assigned units. Nurses cover prescheduled vacancies, including planned vacancies and FMLAs, with anticipated four-week schedules per assignment and the ability to cover just-in-time assignments as needed. They float within their specialty between MCU and MCD campuses. The position applies nursing theory to assess, diagnose, treat, and evaluate patient responses to health and illness. Nurses assess patient preferences and expectations, coordinate care across settings, develop and implement individualized care plans, document interventions and responses, collaborate with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams, and coordinate transfer and discharge planning. They follow applicable policies, procedures, and protocols, including universal precautions, to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff. This is a regular salaried position. Benefits include paid vacation, sick leave, health, dental, life, and disability insurance options, and employer contributions to retirement plans. Qualified applicants are eligible for a sign-on incentive of up to $12,500. Applicants must include a resume. Successful candidates must disclose conviction history and undergo criminal background and credential/education verification. The position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

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 Acute Care 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.
Resume must be included with the submission.
Successful candidates must self-disclose conviction history and complete criminal background and credential/education verification.
The position is not eligible for University employment-authorization sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing is highly desired.
If a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing has not yet been obtained, active enrollment in a BSN program is desirable.
Current or prior agency experience is preferred.
A minimum of 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 patient health care preferences and expectations.
Collaboratively coordinate the continuum of care across settings.
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.
Document and report interventions and patient and 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.
Cover prescheduled assignments, including planned vacancies and FMLAs, according to anticipated four-week assignment schedules, and cover just-in-time assignments as needed.
Float within the specialty between MCU and MCD campuses and cover acute care units across the listed campuses.