Staff Nurse - Nursing Float Pool - Adult Acute Care Tier 2 Night Shifts

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

University of Iowa Health Care is hiring Staff Nurses for its Nursing Float Pool (Tier 2), also known as the Enterprise Staffing Pool, to support Adult Acute Care Services. Nurses circulate among acute care units at the University Campus, Downtown Campus, and North Liberty Campus, and float within their specialty between the MCU and MCD campuses. Assignments may include just-in-time coverage, such as cover sign-offs and census flexing, with anticipated assignments of 4–12 hours in an area. The position uses a self-scheduling model and is scheduled for night shifts, with weekend and holiday requirements. It is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and is 24–36 hours per week (60%–90%). Tier 2 Staff Nurses receive an additional $7 per hour for all hours worked. Qualified applicants are eligible for a sign-on incentive of up to $12,500. The Staff Nurse applies nursing theory to assess, diagnose, treat, and evaluate patient responses to health and illness; develops and implements individualized patient care plans; coordinates care across settings, including transfer and discharge planning; and collaborates with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams. Nurses document interventions and responses and follow unit policies, procedures, protocols, and universal precautions to maintain a safe environment. This is a regular salaried position. A current Iowa nursing license is required by the date of hire. Successful candidates must disclose conviction history and undergo criminal background and credential/education verification. The position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

Requirements

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 1 year of current Adult Acute Care experience.
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, including proficiency managing multiple databases such as Microsoft Excel.
Current license to practice nursing in Iowa by the date of hire.

Nice To Haves

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing is highly desired.
If a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing has not been obtained, active enrollment in a BSN program is desirable.
At least 2 years of inpatient nursing experience, preferably within the last 5 years, is highly desired.

Responsibilities

Apply nursing theory to assess, diagnose, treat, and evaluate patient responses to health and illness.
Assess patients’ health care preferences and expectations.
Coordinate the continuum of care collaboratively across settings.
Develop patient care plans based on patient condition, age, psychological, educational, and socioeconomic circumstances, prescribing interventions to achieve expected outcomes.
Implement care plans according to patient priorities, including interventions identified through nursing diagnoses.
Document and report interventions and patient and family responses.
Collaborate with patients and families and integrate their contributions into multidisciplinary care plans.
Develop, coordinate, and implement transfer and discharge planning throughout the episode of care.
Implement nursing interventions according to department, division, and/or unit policies, procedures, and protocols, and follow universal precautions to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
Provide just-in-time coverage, including cover sign-offs and census flexing.
Float within the specialty between MCU and MCD campuses and cover acute care units across the designated campuses.