Staff Nurse - 3Center Inpatient Family Medicine - 90% Days (0700-1930) - Downtown Campus

UIOWA • Iowa City, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

University of Iowa Health Care is seeking a Staff Nurse for its 3Center Inpatient Family Medicine unit at the Downtown Campus in Iowa City. The 194-bed downtown hospital provides community-based care with access to the expertise and resources of the wider health system. The nurse assesses patients’ 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 position is 90% effort and scheduled for days, 0700–1930, with holiday and weekend coverage.

The nurse develops, implements, and evaluates individualized interdisciplinary plans of care; coordinates care across settings, including transfer and discharge planning; provides patient and family education; and documents interventions and responses. The role includes maintaining a safe care environment, responding to emergencies, supporting colleagues and nursing staff, participating in unit operations and quality improvement, integrating research into practice, and contributing to professional education and development.

This is a regular salaried position located at 500 E Market Street, Iowa City, Iowa. The stated minimum salary is $59,315 at 100% effort, with compensation varying by experience and effort; inpatient differentials are not included. Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000, based on years of experience.

Requirements

• An Associate’s Degree, Diploma in Nursing, Baccalaureate Degree, 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.
• General computer skills.
• At least one year of RN telemetry experience or one year of RN post-surgical step-down experience.
• Current license to practice nursing in Iowa by the date of hire.

Nice To Haves

• A Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or a Master’s 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.
• Knowledge of university policies and procedures is desired.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ nursing care needs and evaluate their responses to care.
• Apply nursing theory, scientific principles, behavioral and humanistic principles, and research findings in clinical practice.
• Develop, implement, monitor, and revise individualized interdisciplinary patient care plans based on patient condition, age, and psychological, educational, and socioeconomic needs.
• Assess patient health care preferences and expectations and incorporate patient and family contributions into care planning.
• Coordinate continuity of care across settings, including transfer and discharge planning.
• Implement nursing interventions and follow unit policies, procedures, protocols, and universal precautions to maintain a safe environment.
• Implement emergency care procedures in potential or actual emergencies.
• Maintain competency with equipment, medications, and procedures used by the unit’s patient population.
• Document and report interventions and patient and family responses.
• Assume accountability for patient care and for care provided by staff members under the nurse’s direction; evaluate the quality of that care.
• Collaborate as a member of the health care team using effective communication.
• Participate in developing unit, division, department, and hospital policies, procedures, protocols, and strategic plans.
• Contribute to staffing solutions, cost containment, unit projects and committees, unit-level decisions, and computer application development and implementation.
• Develop and implement patient and family teaching plans, evaluate and document teaching effectiveness, and revise plans as needed.
• Participate in orientation and ongoing education for nursing personnel, formal and informal teaching with health care students, and clinical teaching for senior nursing students as directed.
• Participate in research utilization and quality improvement activities, identify improvement opportunities, and apply quality improvement principles to improve patient outcomes.
• Advocate for patients, maintain confidentiality, practice within the Nurse Practice Act, and comply with personnel and conduct policies.
• Evaluate and validate performance with the Nurse Manager or designee, set work-performance goals, and participate in ongoing learning and professional development.
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills, remain constructive during conflict, and support and recognize colleagues.
• Perform other assigned projects or tasks.

Benefits

• Paid vacation
• Sick leave
• Health, dental, life, and disability insurance options
• Employer contributions to retirement plans
• Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 for qualified candidates, based on years of experience
• Shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree