Staff Nurse - Night Trauma General Surgery/Plastics - 90%

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking Staff Nurses with General Surgery/Plastics (including microsurgery, open and endo) experience to join the Main Operating Room Overnight Trauma Team. This position supports our patients during their intraoperative phase of care. This is a fast-paced position designed to provide exceptional care to surgical patients of all specialties with a focus on trauma & emergency surgical care. The Main Operating Room at Iowa Health Care features 30 operating rooms dedicated to adult surgical specialties and operates 24/7. We believe in the power of collaborative teamwork and providing holistic, patient-centered care. Every member of our team plays a critical role in ensuring our patients receive not only expert clinical treatment but also compassionate, personalized support to maximize their quality of life. If you are dedicated to clinical excellence and passionate about improving lives, this is the perfect opportunity to grow in a supportive, thriving environment.

Requirements

Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills with patients/families, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members as demonstrated through written and verbal interactions.
General computer skills are required.
Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by date of hire.

Nice To Haves

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or Masters Degree in Nursing is highly desired.
If Baccalaureate degree in Nursing is not yet obtained, active enrollment in a BSN program is desirable.
Knowledge of university policies and procedures is desired.
Intra-operative experience and/or recent (in last 12 months) internship in an Intra-Operative area is highly desired.
Recent trauma surgery experience is highly desired.
CNOR Certification is desired.

Responsibilities

Incorporates scientific, behavioral and humanistic principles for application to clinical practice.
Utilizes, adheres and supports departmental standards and practice guidelines.
Applies nursing theory to the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of patient responses to health and illness.
Assesses patient health care preferences and expectations.
Collaboratively coordinates the continuum of care across settings.
Develops patient care plan based on patient condition, age, and psychological, educational, and socioeconomic conditions that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes.
Implements patient care plan according to patient priorities, which includes interventions identified through nursing diagnoses.
Documents/reports interventions and patient/family response.
Collaborates and integrates contributions of patients and families into multidisciplinary patient care plan.
Develops, coordinates and implements transfer/discharge planning throughout episode of care.
Implements nursing interventions according to department, division, and/or unit policies, procedures, and protocols to maintain safe environment for patients, visitors and staff.
Follows universal precautions.
Implements emergency care procedures in potential or actual emergencies according to departmental policies, procedures and protocols.
Maintains skills/competency related to special equipment, medications, and procedures common to the patient population of the unit/division.
Evaluates patient's response to multidisciplinary care.
Uses evaluation data to revise and implement change.
Assumes accountability for the provision of care for patients.
Assumes responsibility for care provided by self and other staff members under the nurse's direction.
Evaluates the quality of nursing care provided by other staff members.
Participates as a member of the health care team utilizing effective communication skills.
Participates in the development of unit, division, department and hospital policies, procedures and protocols.
Contributes to the solutions of staffing issues.
Contributes to cost containment strategies in unit.
Participates in projects/committees for enhanced functioning of the unit and supports unit level decision-making.
Responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of an interdisciplinary plan of care.
Participates in ongoing strategic planning process.
Participates in the development and implementation of computer applications.
Performs other projects or tasks as assigned.
Develops and implements patient/family teaching plan based on identified health education needs and the condition and age of the patient.
Evaluates and documents effectiveness of patient/family teaching.
Revises plan of care.
Participates in the orientation of new nursing staff and the ongoing education of nursing personnel, as directed by the Nurse Manager or designee.
Participates in formal and informal teaching with health care students.
Serves as clinical teaching assistant for senior level nursing students as directed by the Nurse Manager or designee.
Participates in research utilization activities.
Integrates research findings into practice.
Applies quality improvement principals to improve patient outcomes.
Participates in quality improvement activities.
Responsible for identification of improvement opportunities.
Functions as a patient advocate.
Incorporates the principles of Service Leadership to ensure positive patient/customer relations.
Maintains confidentiality.
Practices within legal boundaries of the Nurse Practice Act.
Complies with personnel policies.
Evaluates and validates performance with Nurse Manager or designee and sets goals for work performance.
Commits to ongoing learning to maintain and expand own knowledge.
Participates in professional development activities.
Demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills.
Remains calm and constructive in conflict situations.
Provides recognition and support for colleagues.
Incorporates the principles of Service Leadership to ensure positive patient/customer relations.
Adheres to UI Health Care policies regarding personal conduct, including follows established leadership, remaining responsive to instruction and coaching from supervisors and meeting the standards of personal appearance, attendance and punctuality.