RN Outpatient Outpatient Internship
University of Iowa Healthcare

Staff Nurse - Adult Psychiatry Clinic (50%-90%)

University of Iowa Healthcare Iowa City, IA, US
**Sign-on incentive: Qualified candidates are eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $10,000**

University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a 50%-90% Staff Nurse to work at the Adult Psychiatry Clinic.

Summary
  • Assess patients' nursing care needs, evaluate effectiveness of care provided, and integrate nursing theory and research into clinical practice. Provide leadership to members of the nursing team in order to maintain patient care standards.


Duties To Include, But Are Not Limited To
  • Applies nursing theory to the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of patient responses to health and illness.
  • Assesses patient health care preferences and expectations.
  • Collaboratively coordinates the continuum of care across settings.
  • Develops patient care plan based on patient condition, age, and psychological, educational, and socioeconomic conditions that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes.
  • Implements patient care plan according to patient priorities, which includes interventions identified through nursing diagnoses. Documents/reports interventions and patient/family response.
  • Collaborates and integrates contributions of patients and families into multidisciplinary patient care plan.
  • Develops, coordinates and implements transfer/discharge planning throughout episode of care.
  • Implements nursing interventions according to department, division, and/or unit policies, procedures, and protocols to maintain safe environment for patients, visitors and staff. Follows universal precautions.


University of Iowa Health Care—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.®

Percent of Time: 50% - 90% (20 - 36 hours per week)

Salary: $61,183 at 100% effort | per year to commensurate

Schedule: variable days, Monday-Friday between the hours of 0730 and 1730. No weekends, no holidays, no call.

Location: University Campus (Pomerantz Family Pavilion)

Benefits Highlights: Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans

Education
  • An Associate’s Degree in Nursing, a Diploma in Nursing, a 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


Required Qualifications
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required
  • Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills with patients/families, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members as demonstrated through written and verbal interactions
  • General computer skills are required
  • Current license to practice nursing in Iowa


Desirable Qualifications
  • Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or Masters Degree in Nursing is highly desired
  • If Baccalaureate degree in Nursing is not yet obtained, active enrollment in a BSN program is desirable
  • Tolerance for unpredictability.
  • Interest in creative problem solving for unique clinical care challenges.
  • Experience working with patients with psychiatric conditions.
  • Be able to complete tasks autonomously and problem solve independently.
  • Experience in inpatient psychiatric setting


In order to be considered, applicants must upload resume (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. For questions or additional information, please contact nicole-olmstead@uiowa.edu

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

Additional Information

  • Classification Title: Staff Nurse
  • Appointment Type: SEIU
  • Schedule: Part-time
  • Work Modality Options: On Campus


Compensation
  • Pay Level: 52


Contact Information

  • Organization: Healthcare
  • Contact Name: Nicole Olmstead
  • Contact Email: nicole-olmstead@uiowa.edu

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