Staff Nurse - Emergency Medicine - 90% Midshift - (1300 - 0130) - Downtown Campus

UIOWA • Iowa City, IA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

University of Iowa Health Care is hiring a Staff Nurse for Emergency Medicine at its downtown campus, a 194-bed hospital in Iowa City. The nurse assesses patients’ care needs, evaluates the effectiveness of care, integrates nursing theory and research into practice, and provides leadership to nursing team members to maintain patient care standards. The position includes coordinating and delivering patient-centered emergency care, contributing to education and quality improvement, and collaborating with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team.

This is a 90% effort regular salaried position with a midshift schedule of 1300–0130 at the Downtown Campus, 500 E Market Street, Iowa City, Iowa. The stated minimum salary is $59,315 at 100% effort, with actual salary varying based on years of experience and percent of effort; this amount excludes inpatient differentials. Shift differentials are available for evening, night, and weekend shifts. Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000, based on years of experience.

The role requires an eligible nursing degree and relevant emergency department or inpatient nursing experience. Applicants must upload a resume. Successful candidates must self-disclose conviction history and undergo a criminal background check and education verification.

Requirements

• An 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 six months of emergency department or critical care nursing experience (ICU or inpatient telemetry), or at least 12 months of RN inpatient hospital nursing experience and/or completion within the last year of a senior internship in a level 1, 2, or 3 ED or ICU.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage a critically ill patient population within a highly functioning unit or department.
• Ability to function with a high degree of autonomy while actively collaborating within a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with patients, families, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members, demonstrated through written and verbal interactions.
• A successful history of building and facilitating interpersonal relationships with patients, families, colleagues, and student learners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• General proficiency with computers.

Nice To Haves

• At least two years of ED or critical care experience within the last six months.
• A Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or Master’s Degree in Nursing.
• If a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing has not yet been obtained, active enrollment in a BSN program is desirable.
• Experience using electronic medical records.
• Knowledge of University policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ nursing care needs and evaluate the effectiveness of care provided.
• Apply nursing theory and scientific, behavioral, and humanistic principles to patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation.
• Assess patients’ health care preferences and expectations and develop individualized care plans based on condition, age, and psychological, educational, and socioeconomic factors.
• Implement and document nursing interventions, reporting patient and family responses and revising care plans as needed.
• Coordinate continuity of care across settings, including transfer and discharge planning.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and multidisciplinary team members in developing and carrying out patient care plans.
• Follow departmental policies, procedures, and protocols; maintain a safe environment; follow universal precautions; and perform emergency care procedures when needed.
• Maintain competency with equipment, medications, and procedures used for the unit’s patient population.
• Assume accountability for patient care and provide direction to other staff members, evaluating the quality of care they provide.
• Participate in health care team communication, unit and hospital policy development, strategic planning, and unit-level decision-making.
• Contribute to staffing solutions and cost-containment strategies and participate in projects and committees that improve unit functioning.
• Develop, implement, and monitor interdisciplinary plans of care and participate in the development and implementation of computer applications.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and document patient and family teaching plans.
• Participate in orientation and ongoing education for nursing personnel, teach health care students, and serve as a clinical teaching assistant for senior nursing students as directed.
• Use research findings in practice and participate in research utilization and quality improvement activities, including identifying opportunities to improve patient outcomes.
• Advocate for patients, maintain confidentiality, practice within the Nurse Practice Act, comply with personnel policies, and uphold UI Health Care conduct standards.
• Evaluate performance with the Nurse Manager or designee, set work goals, pursue ongoing learning and professional development, and support colleagues.
• Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills and remain calm and constructive during conflict.
• Perform other assigned projects or tasks.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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