Staff Nurse - Main Operating Room - Transplant and Urology (75-100%)

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

University of Iowa Health Care’s Department of Nursing is seeking Staff Nurses for the Main Operating Room, specializing in transplant and urology, to assist with patient care under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager. The department is also described as seeking nurses specializing in gynecology, transplant, and urology. The Main Operating Room has 30 rooms serving adult surgical specialties 24/7 and is divided into five teams staffed by registered nurses and surgical technologists. The role applies nursing theory to patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation; coordinates care across settings; develops and implements individualized care plans; collaborates with patients, families, and multidisciplinary team members; and supports transfer and discharge planning. Nurses follow department policies and protocols to maintain a safe environment and follow universal precautions. The position is at the University Campus, with a stated effort of 75–100%. The schedule is Monday through Friday on rotating 10- or 12-hour shifts, with scheduled weekends, additional on-call shifts, and rotating holidays. Salary is listed as $61,183 at 100% effort, with compensation commensurate with qualifications; this amount excludes inpatient and shift differentials. The posting also lists shift differentials, inpatient differentials up to $10,000 per year, OR premium pay up to $10,000 at 100% effort, and a sign-on bonus of up to $12,500 for qualified candidates. Candidates must attach a resume. Successful candidates must disclose conviction history and undergo criminal background and credential/education verification. Up to five professional references will be requested later in the recruitment process.

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.
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.
Current license to practice nursing in Iowa by date of hire.

Nice To Haves

A Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or Master’s 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.
Knowledge of university policies and procedures is desired.

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 continuity of care across settings.
Develop patient care plans based on the patient’s condition, age, psychological, educational, and socioeconomic conditions, prescribing interventions to achieve expected outcomes.
Implement patient care plans according to patient priorities, including interventions identified through nursing diagnoses, and document or report interventions and patient and family responses.
Integrate contributions from patients and families into multidisciplinary patient care plans.
Develop, coordinate, and implement transfer and discharge planning throughout the episode of care.
Implement nursing interventions in accordance with department, division, and/or unit policies, procedures, and protocols to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
Follow universal precautions.