Staff Nurse - Adult Short Stay Unit (LL JCP) 90%25, Night Shifts

University of Iowa•Iowa City, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a registered nurse for the Lower Level Short Stay Unit (LL JCP), part of the Medical Surgical Services Division. The unit has 30 private patient rooms and cares for patients admitted for observation or recovery, generally for 24–48 hours. Patients include medical observation cases such as chest pain, abdominal pain, back pain, and syncope, as well as surgical recovery patients receiving care from services including orthopedics, urology, plastics, and cardiology. The team provides compassionate, high-quality care and patient education to support a safe transition home. The Staff Nurse assesses patients’ nursing care needs, evaluates the effectiveness of care, and integrates nursing theory and research into clinical practice. This is a regular salaried position in Iowa City, Iowa, scheduled at 90% effort (36 hours per week) on night shifts, with weekend and holiday rotations as assigned. Salary is at least $61,782 at 100% effort, commensurate with experience and effort, excluding differentials. Shift differentials are available for evening, night, and weekend shifts; premium pay applies to additional shifts greater than four hours. An inpatient differential of $10,000 per year is based on percent time. Qualified candidates are eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $12,500.

Requirements

An associate 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).
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 in managing multiple databases such as Microsoft Excel.
Current license to practice nursing in Iowa by the date of hire.

Nice To Haves

A baccalaureate degree in nursing is highly 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 patient health care preferences and expectations.
Coordinate the continuum of care across settings collaboratively.
Develop patient care plans based on patient condition, age, and psychological, educational, and socioeconomic circumstances, prescribing interventions to achieve expected outcomes.
Implement patient care plans according to patient priorities and nursing diagnoses; document and report interventions and patient or 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 unit policies, procedures, and protocols to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff; follow universal precautions.
Assess patients’ nursing care needs and evaluate the effectiveness of care provided.
Integrate nursing theory and research into clinical practice.
Provide patients with care and education to support a safe transition home after a short hospital stay.