Staff Nurse - Emergency Medicine - 60% Nights WEO - (1500-0300) - Fri/Sat - 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, applies nursing theory and research to clinical practice, and provides leadership to nursing team members to maintain patient care standards. The role is a 60% effort position working nights on a Friday/Saturday weekend option schedule; the posting lists the hours as 1500–0300 in the title and 1500–0330 in the schedule details. The nurse develops, implements, evaluates, and revises individualized and interdisciplinary plans of care; coordinates care across settings, including transfer and discharge planning; documents interventions and patient and family responses; and provides patient and family education. The role also includes emergency care, maintaining competency with unit equipment and procedures, quality improvement and research utilization, staff orientation and education, participation in unit and hospital planning and committees, and advocacy for patients. The nurse is expected to practice within the Nurse Practice Act and organizational policies, maintain confidentiality, communicate effectively, and pursue ongoing learning and professional development. Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000, based on years of experience. The stated minimum salary is $59,315 at 100% effort, with compensation varying by experience and effort; this figure excludes inpatient differentials. Evening, night, and weekend shift differentials are available. The position includes a fringe benefit package with paid vacation, sick leave, health, dental, life, and disability insurance options, and employer retirement contributions.

Requirements

An associate degree in nursing, nursing diploma, baccalaureate degree in nursing, Professional Masters of Nursing and Healthcare Practice (MNHP), MSN/Clinical Nurse Leader, or master’s degree in nursing (MSN or MA).
Minimum six months of emergency department or critical care (ICU or inpatient telemetry) nursing experience; alternatively, 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 emergency department or ICU.
Demonstrated ability to manage critically ill patients in a highly functioning unit or department.
Ability to function with a high degree of autonomy while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.
Demonstrated interpersonal skills with patients, families, nursing staff, interdisciplinary team members, and student-learners.
Successful history of building or facilitating interpersonal relationships with patients, families, colleagues, and student-learners.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
General computer proficiency.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of emergency department or critical care experience within the last six months.
A baccalaureate degree or master’s degree in nursing.
Active enrollment in a BSN program if a baccalaureate degree in nursing has not yet been obtained.
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, scientific, behavioral, and humanistic principles, and research findings to clinical practice.
Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise patient and interdisciplinary plans of care based on patient needs and priorities.
Coordinate continuity of care across settings, including transfer and discharge planning.
Document and report interventions and patient and family responses.
Collaborate with patients, families, and multidisciplinary team members in planning and delivering care.
Implement nursing interventions and emergency procedures in accordance with policies, procedures, and protocols; follow universal precautions.
Maintain competency in equipment, medications, and procedures used for the unit’s patient population.
Provide patient and family education, evaluate its effectiveness, and revise teaching plans as needed.
Assume accountability for patient care and evaluate the quality of care provided by other staff members under the nurse’s direction.
Participate in unit and hospital policy development, staffing solutions, cost-containment strategies, committees, strategic planning, and computer application development.
Participate in staff orientation and education, student teaching, research utilization, and quality improvement activities.
Identify opportunities to improve patient outcomes and function as a patient advocate.
Maintain confidentiality, comply with personnel policies and the Nurse Practice Act, and participate in performance evaluation and professional development.
Use effective interpersonal and communication skills, support colleagues, and respond constructively to conflict and supervisory coaching.