Staff Nurse- Stead Family Children's Operating Room - 90%

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Stead Family Children’s Hospital Operating Room is seeking a Staff Nurse to assess, diagnose, treat, and evaluate patient responses to health and illness; assess patient health care preferences and expectations; and collaboratively coordinate the continuum of care across settings. The nurse develops and implements individualized care plans, documents interventions and patient and family responses, collaborates with patients and families and the multidisciplinary team, coordinates transfer and discharge planning, and follows department policies and universal precautions to maintain a safe environment. The Department of Perioperative Services provides care for patients before, during, and after surgery. Staff are committed to quality patient care, compassionate service, and the UI Health Care ICARE Core values. The position is based at the University of Iowa Health Care in Iowa City, Iowa, and provides evidence-based, family-centered care in an interdisciplinary setting. This is a 90% regular salaried position. The schedule primarily covers off-shift hours as needed to cover approved time off; when off-shift coverage is not needed, the schedule is Monday through Friday, primarily 8- or 10-hour day shifts. Holiday rotation is required. There is no on-call or weekend requirement.

Requirements

An associate’s degree in nursing, diploma in nursing, bachelor’s degree in nursing, Professional Master of Nursing and Healthcare Practice (MNHP), MSN/Clinical Nurse Leader, or master’s degree in nursing (MSN, MA).
Excellent interpersonal skills with patients and families, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members, demonstrated through written and verbal interactions.
General computer skills.
Current license to practice nursing in Iowa by date of hire.
At least 1 year of nursing experience.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in nursing is highly desired.
One year or more of Operating Room experience in the scrub and circulating staff nurse role.
Two years of recent OR experience.
If a bachelor’s degree in nursing has not yet been obtained, active enrollment in a BSN program is desirable.
Knowledge of university policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Apply nursing theory to assess, diagnose, treat, and evaluate patient responses to health and illness.
Assess patient health care preferences and expectations.
Coordinate the continuum of care across settings collaboratively.
Develop patient care plans based on condition, age, and psychological, educational, and socioeconomic circumstances, prescribing interventions to attain expected outcomes.
Implement care plans according to patient priorities and 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.
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.

Benefits

Sign-on incentive up to $10,000 for qualified candidates, based on years of experience.
Inpatient differential of $9,000 annually.
Some scheduled shifts may also be eligible for a shift differential.
Paid vacation.
Sick leave.
Health insurance options.
Dental insurance options.
Life insurance options.
Disability insurance options.
Employer contributions to retirement plans.