Staff Nurse - Nursing Float Pool - Adult Behavioral Health Tier 1 Day Shifts

University of Iowa•Iowa City, IA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

University of Iowa Health Care is seeking staff nurses for its Nursing Float Pool (Tier 1), also known as the Enterprise Staffing Pool, to support Adult Behavioral Services. Nurses circulate among multiple units within Adult Acute Care Services at the University of Iowa Health Care University Campus. The role includes just-in-time assignments such as covering sign-offs and adjusting to census needs, with anticipated assignments of 4–12 hours in an area and the ability to float every four hours. The position is based in Iowa City, Iowa, and offers day shifts with every-third-weekend and rotating-holiday coverage. Tier 1 staff nurses receive an additional $5 per hour for all hours worked. Candidates may be eligible for a sign-on incentive of up to $12,500 based on experience. This is a regular salaried position with a stated schedule of 20–40 hours per week. The posting describes day shifts while also referencing days, nights, and weekend rotating opportunities. The role requires an associate degree, diploma, or qualifying bachelor's or master's degree in nursing, current Iowa nursing licensure by the date of hire, and at least one year of current psychiatric and medical experience.

Requirements

An associate degree in nursing, diploma in nursing, bachelor's degree in nursing, Professional Masters of Nursing and Healthcare Practice (MNHP), MSN/Clinical Nurse Leader, or master's degree in nursing (MSN, MA) is required.
At least one year of current psychiatric and medical 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 in managing multiple databases and Microsoft Excel, are required.
A current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by the date of hire.
A resume must be included with the application.
Successful candidates 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 baccalaureate degree in nursing is highly desired.
Two or more years of current psychiatric and medical experience is desired.
If a baccalaureate degree in nursing has not yet been obtained, active enrollment in a BSN program is desirable.

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 and socioeconomic conditions, prescribing interventions to attain expected outcomes.
Implement patient care plans according to patient priorities, including interventions identified through nursing diagnoses, and document or report interventions and patient or family responses.
Collaborate with patients and families and integrate their contributions into multidisciplinary patient 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.
Handle just-in-time assignments, including covering sign-offs and census flexing.
Float among multiple units within one hospital specialty, with anticipated assignments of 4–12 hours in an area and the ability to float every four hours.