Staff Nurse 100% - Operating Rooms - North Liberty Hospital
About The Position
University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center North Liberty is seeking Staff Nurses for the Operating Rooms. Staff Nurses perform specific tasks to assist members of the Nursing team in providing patient care under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager. The role applies nursing theory to assess, diagnose, treat, and evaluate patient responses to health and illness; assesses patient preferences and expectations; coordinates care across settings; and develops and implements patient care plans suited to patients’ conditions and circumstances. Nurses collaborate with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams, support transfer and discharge planning, follow unit policies and protocols to maintain a safe environment, and follow universal precautions. The position is based at the Medical Center North Liberty, a 469,000-square-foot facility providing coordinated care across outpatient, inpatient, and surgical settings, including the Orthopedics service line. The campus also provides imaging, laboratory, physical therapy, pharmacy, emergency, and support services.
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 Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN, MA) is required.
- A current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by the 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.
- Previous operating room experience is highly 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 across settings in collaboration with others.
- Develop patient care plans based on patient condition, age, and psychological, educational, and socioeconomic circumstances, specifying 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 and 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.
Benefits
- Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on incentive of up to $10,000.
- OR premium pay of $10,000 annually at 100% effort.
- Shift differentials for evening and weekend shifts.
- Premium pay for additional shifts greater than 4 hours.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
