Staff Nurse - 3Center Inpatient Family Med - 90% Nights (1900-0730) Monday - Friday - Downtown Campus

UIOWA • Iowa City, IA

5h • Onsite

About The Position

University of Iowa Health Care is hiring a Staff Nurse for 3Center Inpatient Family Medicine at its downtown campus in Iowa City. The downtown campus is a 194-bed hospital providing community-based care connected to the expertise, technology, collaboration, and support of the wider health system.

The Staff Nurse assesses patients’ nursing care needs, evaluates the effectiveness of care, and integrates nursing theory and research into clinical practice. The nurse provides leadership to the nursing team to maintain patient-care standards and develops, implements, and monitors interdisciplinary plans of care. This position is scheduled at 90% effort for nights, 1900–0730, Monday through Friday, at the downtown campus.

The role includes patient assessment, care planning and delivery, evaluation and documentation of patient responses, coordination of care and discharge planning, patient and family education, and advocacy. The nurse also supports unit operations and quality improvement, contributes to staff orientation and education, participates in research utilization and professional development, and follows applicable clinical, safety, legal, and organizational policies.

Requirements

• An associate degree, diploma in nursing, bachelor’s degree, Professional Master of Nursing and Healthcare Practice (MNHP), MSN/Clinical Nurse Leader, or 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.
• General computer skills.
• Current license to practice nursing in Iowa by the date of hire.

Nice To Haves

• A baccalaureate degree or master’s degree in nursing is highly desired.
• If a bachelor’s 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

• Assess patients’ nursing care needs and preferences, and evaluate the effectiveness of care.
• Apply nursing theory and scientific, behavioral, and humanistic principles to patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation.
• Develop, implement, coordinate, and monitor patient and interdisciplinary plans of care based on patient condition, age, and relevant psychological, educational, and socioeconomic factors.
• Implement nursing interventions according to patient priorities and departmental policies, procedures, and protocols; document interventions and patient and family responses.
• Coordinate continuity of care across settings, including transfer and discharge planning.
• Maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff; follow universal precautions and implement emergency care procedures as required.
• Maintain competency in equipment, medications, and procedures used for the unit’s patient population.
• Evaluate patient responses to multidisciplinary care and revise care plans based on evaluation data.
• Provide accountability for care delivered by self and staff members under the nurse’s direction, and evaluate the quality of care provided by other staff.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively as a member of the health care team, including integrating patient and family contributions into care planning.
• Participate in developing unit, division, department, and hospital policies, procedures, protocols, and strategic plans.
• Contribute to staffing solutions and cost-containment strategies; participate in projects and committees and support unit-level decision-making.
• Develop and evaluate patient and family teaching plans, and revise plans as needed.
• Participate in orientation and ongoing education of nursing staff, teaching of health care students, and clinical teaching for senior nursing students as directed.
• Participate in research utilization and quality-improvement activities, integrate research findings into practice, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Advocate for patients, maintain confidentiality, and follow the Nurse Practice Act and applicable personnel and organizational policies.
• Evaluate and validate performance with the Nurse Manager or designee, set work-performance goals, and participate in ongoing learning and professional development.
• Maintain effective interpersonal and communication skills, respond constructively to conflict, and recognize and support colleagues.
• Perform other assigned projects or tasks.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of up to $10,000, based on years of experience, for qualified candidates.
• Paid vacation.
• Sick leave.
• Health insurance options.
• Dental insurance options.
• Life insurance options.
• Disability insurance options.
• Employer contributions to retirement plans.
• Shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree