Staff Nurse - Nursing Float Pool - Adult Acute Care Tier 2 Day Shifts

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

University of Iowa Health Care is seeking staff nurses for its Nursing Float Pool (Tier 2), also known as the Enterprise Staffing Pool, supporting Adult Acute Care Services. Nurses circulate among acute care units at the University Campus, Downtown Campus, and North Liberty Campus. Tier 2 staff nurses receive an additional $7 per hour for all hours worked. The role uses a self-scheduling model and includes just-in-time assignments, such as covering sign-offs and census flexing. Nurses may spend an anticipated 4–12 hours in an area and float within their specialty between MCU and MCD campuses. The position is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and is scheduled for day shifts with holiday and weekend requirements. The stated workload is 24–36 hours per week (60%–90%). The position is a regular salaried role and offers a sign-on incentive of up to $12,500 to eligible applicants. The nurse applies nursing theory to assess, diagnose, treat, and evaluate patient responses to health and illness. They develop and implement individualized care plans, coordinate care across settings, collaborate with patients, families, and multidisciplinary team members, and carry out safe nursing interventions in accordance with applicable policies and protocols. Applicants must have an eligible nursing degree, at least one year of current Adult Acute Care experience, strong written and verbal 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 required. 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 degree in nursing, diploma in nursing, Bachelor of Science 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 one year of current Adult Acute Care 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 such as Microsoft Excel.
A current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by the date of hire.
A resume must be included with the submission.

Nice To Haves

A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is highly desired.
If a Bachelor of Science in Nursing has not yet been obtained, active enrollment in a BSN program is desirable.
A minimum of two years of inpatient nursing experience, preferably within the last five years, is highly 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 the continuum of care across settings.
Develop patient care plans based on patient condition, age, and psychological, educational, and socioeconomic conditions, prescribing interventions to attain expected outcomes.
Implement 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 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.
Perform just-in-time assignments, including covering sign-offs and census flexing.
Float within the specialty between MCU and MCD campuses and cover acute care units across the specified campuses.