Staff Nurse - Operating Room -100%25 Days (1030-1900) - Downtown Campus

University of Iowa • Iowa City, IA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

University of Iowa Health Care is hiring a Staff Nurse for the Operating Room at its Downtown Campus, a 194-bed hospital in Iowa City. The position assesses patients’ nursing care needs, evaluates the effectiveness of care, integrates nursing theory and research into clinical practice, and provides leadership to members of the nursing team to maintain patient care standards. The role is a regular salaried position at 100% effort, scheduled Monday through Friday in 8-hour shifts from 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Weekends, holidays, and call are assigned on a rotating basis.

The nurse develops, coordinates, and implements patient and interdisciplinary care plans; delivers and evaluates nursing interventions; supports patient and family education; coordinates care across settings, including transfer and discharge planning; and advocates for patients. The role also contributes to staff education, quality improvement, research utilization, unit operations, and policy development, while maintaining professional standards, confidentiality, and ongoing competency.

Requirements

• An Associate’s Degree, Diploma in Nursing, Baccalaureate Degree, Professional Master of Nursing and Healthcare Practice (MNHP), MSN/Clinical Nurse Leader, or 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

• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or Master’s Degree in Nursing.
• Active enrollment in a BSN program if a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing has not yet been obtained.
• Knowledge of university policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ nursing care needs and preferences, evaluate responses to care, and integrate nursing theory, scientific principles, and research into clinical practice.
• Develop, coordinate, and implement patient and interdisciplinary care plans based on patient condition, age, and relevant psychological, educational, and socioeconomic circumstances.
• Implement nursing interventions and document and report interventions and patient or family responses.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team to coordinate the continuum of care, including transfer and discharge planning.
• Implement emergency care procedures and follow departmental policies, procedures, protocols, and universal precautions to maintain a safe environment.
• Maintain competency with equipment, medications, and procedures common to the patient population.
• Assume accountability for care provided by self and staff members under the nurse’s direction; evaluate the quality of nursing care provided by other staff.
• Participate in health care team communication, unit and hospital policy development, staffing solutions, cost-containment strategies, projects, committees, and strategic planning.
• Participate in the development and implementation of computer applications.
• Develop and implement patient and family teaching plans, evaluate and document their effectiveness, and revise care plans as needed.
• Participate in the orientation and ongoing education of nursing personnel and teach health care students, including serving as a clinical teaching assistant for senior nursing students when directed.
• Participate in research utilization and quality improvement activities, integrate research findings into practice, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Advocate for patients, maintain confidentiality, and practice within the legal boundaries of the Nurse Practice Act.
• Evaluate and validate performance with the Nurse Manager or designee, set work-performance goals, pursue ongoing learning and professional development, and demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Remain calm and constructive in conflict situations and provide recognition and support for colleagues.
• Follow UI Health Care personnel and conduct policies, including leadership direction, supervisor instruction and coaching, appearance, attendance, and punctuality standards.
• Perform other projects or tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus up to $12,500, based on years of experience, for qualified candidates.
• Operating Room and inpatient differentials for qualified applicants.
• Shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts.
• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• Health, dental, life, and disability insurance options.
• Generous employer contributions into retirement plans.

What This Job Offers

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