Staff Nurse - Nursing Float Pool - Adult Behavioral Health 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 Behavioral Services. Nurses circulate among multiple units within Adult Behavioral Health Care Services at the University Campus in Iowa City, Iowa. Tier 1 Staff Nurses receive an additional $5 per hour for all hours worked. This is a regular salaried position, scheduled for 20–40 hours per week (50%–100%). Night shifts are scheduled, with every third weekend and rotating holidays. The posting also describes rotating opportunities across days, nights, and weekends. A sign-on incentive of up to $12,500 may be available based on experience. The role applies nursing theory to patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation; coordinates and implements patient care and transfer or discharge planning; and works with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams. Float-pool assignments may involve coverage sign-offs and census flexing, with anticipated assignments of 4–12 hours in an area and the ability to float every four hours. The position requires an 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). Candidates must have at least one year of current psychiatric and medical experience, communication and interpersonal skills, general computer skills including proficiency managing multiple databases such as Microsoft Excel, and an Iowa nursing license by the date of hire. A resume is requested. Successful candidates must self-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, 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) is required.
At least 1 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 are required, including proficiency managing multiple databases, including Microsoft Excel.
A current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by the date of hire.

Nice To Haves

A Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing is highly desired.
At least 2 years of current Adult Critical Care experience is desired.
CRRT training or experience is preferred.
Current or prior agency 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.
Collaboratively coordinate the continuum of care 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; document and report interventions and patient or family responses.
Collaborate with patients and families and integrate their contributions into the multidisciplinary patient care plan.
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 coverage sign-offs and census flexing.
Float among multiple units within one hospital or specialty, with anticipated assignments of 4–12 hours in an area and the ability to float every four hours.