Staff Nurse - Nursing Float Pool - Adult Critical Care Tier 1 Night Shifts

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

University of Iowa Health Care is seeking skilled staff nurses for its Nursing Float Pool (Tier 1), also known as the Enterprise Staffing Pool, serving Adult Critical Care Services at the University Campus in Iowa City, Iowa. Staff nurses circulate between multiple units within Adult Critical Care Services. Tier 1 staff nurses receive an additional $5 per hour for all hours worked. The position is a regular salaried role scheduled for night shifts, with holiday and weekend requirements. The expected workload is 24–36 hours per week (60%–90%), with just-in-time assignments such as covering sign-offs and census flexing. Assignments are anticipated to last 4–12 hours in an area. The role applies nursing theory to patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation; coordinates care with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams; implements and documents care plans; and supports safe care, transfer, and discharge planning. Applicants must have qualifying nursing education, at least one year of current Adult Critical Care/ICU experience, and an Iowa nursing license by the date of hire. A sign-on incentive of up to $12,500 is available to all qualified applicants. Benefits include paid vacation, sick leave, health, dental, life, and disability insurance options, and employer contributions to retirement plans. 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

An associate’s degree in nursing, diploma in nursing, bachelor’s degree in nursing, Professional Master of Nursing and Healthcare Practice (MNHP), MSN/Clinical Nurse Leader, or master’s degree in nursing (MSN, MA) is required.
At least 1 year of current Adult Critical Care/ICU experience is required.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
Excellent interpersonal skills with patients and families, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members, demonstrated through written and verbal interactions, are required.
General computer skills, including proficiency managing multiple databases such as Microsoft Excel, are required.
Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by the date of hire.
Must self-disclose conviction history and undergo a criminal background check and credential and education verification.
The position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

Nice To Haves

A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is highly desired.
At least 2 years of current Adult Critical Care experience is desired.
CRRT training or experience is preferred.
Active enrollment in a BSN program is desirable if a BSN has not yet been obtained.

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 across settings in collaboration with others, considering socioeconomic conditions and prescribing interventions to achieve expected outcomes.
Implement patient 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 to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
Follow universal precautions.
Perform just-in-time assignments, including covering sign-offs and census flexing.
Float between multiple units within Adult Critical Care Services at the University Campus.