Staff Nurse - 3Center Inpatient Family Medicine - 60% Days (0700-1930) - Downtown Campus

UIOWA • Iowa City, IA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Nurse assesses patients’ nursing care needs, evaluates the effectiveness of care, and integrates nursing theory and research into clinical practice. The nurse provides leadership to the nursing team to maintain patient care standards and is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring interdisciplinary plans of care. The role is with the 3Center Inpatient Family Medicine team at University of Iowa Health Care’s Downtown Campus in Iowa City. The position is 60% effort, with a day schedule of 0700–1930 and holiday and weekend coverage. Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 based on years of experience. Salary is a minimum of $59,315 at 100% effort, commensurate with experience, excluding inpatient differentials; actual salary varies by experience and percent of effort.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in nursing is highly desired.
• 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 is desired.

Responsibilities

• Apply scientific, behavioral, and humanistic principles, nursing theory, research, and practice guidelines in clinical care.
• Assess patients’ health care needs, preferences, and expectations, and evaluate their responses to illness and treatment.
• Develop, implement, document, and revise individualized patient care plans based on patients’ conditions, age, and psychological, educational, and socioeconomic circumstances.
• Coordinate continuity of care across settings, including transfer and discharge planning.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and multidisciplinary team members in planning and providing care.
• Implement nursing interventions and emergency procedures in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and protocols; follow universal precautions and maintain a safe environment.
• Maintain competency with equipment, medications, and procedures relevant to the unit’s patient population.
• Assume accountability for care provided by self and staff members under the nurse’s direction, and evaluate the quality of care provided by other staff.
• Communicate effectively as a member of the health care team and contribute to staffing, cost-containment, policy, procedure, and protocol efforts.
• Participate in unit projects and committees, strategic planning, decision-making, and development and implementation of computer applications.
• Develop and implement patient and family teaching plans, evaluate and document their effectiveness, and revise plans as needed.
• Participate in nursing staff orientation and ongoing education, formal and informal teaching with health care students, and clinical teaching for senior nursing students as directed.
• Use research findings in practice and participate in quality improvement activities, identifying opportunities and applying improvement principles to enhance patient outcomes.
• Advocate for patients, maintain confidentiality, practice within the Nurse Practice Act, and comply with personnel and UI Health Care policies.
• Evaluate and validate performance with the Nurse Manager or designee, set work goals, pursue ongoing learning and professional development, and support colleagues.
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills, remain constructive in conflict situations, and support positive patient and customer relations.
• 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: Part-time
• Education Level: Associate degree