Staff Nurse - Nursing Float Pool - Adult Critical Care Tier 2 Night Shifts

University of Iowa•Iowa City, IA

9h•Onsite

About The Position

University of Iowa Health Care is seeking skilled staff nurses for its Nursing Float Pool (Tier 2), also known as the Enterprise Staffing Pool, to support Adult Critical Care Services. Nurses circulate among critical care units at the University Campus and UI Health Care Downtown Campus in Iowa City, Iowa. The position applies nursing theory to patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation; develops and implements individualized care plans; coordinates care across settings and supports transfer and discharge planning. Nurses collaborate with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams, document care and responses, and follow department policies, procedures, protocols, and universal precautions to maintain a safe environment. Assignments may be made as needed for coverage, sign-offs, and census flexibility, with anticipated assignments of 4–12 hours in an area. The position floats within the specialty between MCU and MCD campuses and uses a self-scheduling model. It is a regular salaried position, scheduled for night shifts with weekend and holiday requirements. The stated workload is 24–36 hours per week (listed as 60%–90%). Tier 2 Staff Nurses receive an additional $7 per hour for all hours worked. Qualified applicants are eligible for a sign-on incentive of up to $12,500.

Requirements

An Associate’s Degree in Nursing, a Diploma in Nursing, a 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.
At least 2 years of current Adult Critical Care/ICU experience is required.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
Excellent interpersonal skills with patients and families, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members, demonstrated through written and verbal interactions, are required.
General computer skills are required, including proficiency in managing multiple databases, including Microsoft Excel.
A current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by the date of hire.
Applicants must self-disclose conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential and education verification.
The position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

Nice To Haves

A Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing is highly desired.
CRRT training or experience is preferred.
If a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing has not yet been obtained, active enrollment in a BSN program is desirable.

Responsibilities

Apply nursing theory to the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of patient responses to health and illness.
Assess patient health care preferences and expectations.
Coordinate the continuum of care collaboratively 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 and nursing diagnoses, and document and report interventions and patient or family responses.
Collaborate with patients and families and integrate their contributions 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, and follow universal precautions to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
Take just-in-time assignments, including coverage sign-offs and census flexing.
Float within the specialty between MCU and MCD campuses and cover critical care units.