Staff Nurse - UI Health Care Bettendorf Psychiatry 50%

University of Iowa Healthcare Iowa City, IA, US

The University of Iowa Community Clinics (UICC) is seeking a patient centered 50% Staff Nurse to work within our Psychiatry Clinic located in Bettendorf, IA. We use a patient-centered care approach—a partnership between you and your team of providers, nurses and therapists—to develop a treatment plan that meets your needs. This position will mainly support Psychiatry but could also support other service lines/clinics based on clinical needs/hours.

Our Staff Nurses develop relationships and get to know our patients and monitor each family member’s health care history and deliver personalized, compassionate care every time to each patient.

This position comes with the University of Iowa's full, comprehensive benefit package including generous employer contributions into retirement plans, paid vacation and sick leave, and much more! This position also includes FREE on-site parking!

Duties To Include

Staff will support our Psychiatry Clinic and will float to other clinical areas based on staffing need.
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.
Telephone tirage to support Bettendorf clinics; Dermatology, Family Medicine, Endocrinology, and Pediatric Outreach.
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.®

WE CARE Core Values

Welcoming - We strive for an environment where everyone has a voice that is heard, that promotes the dignity of our patients, trainees, and employees, and allows all to thrive in their health, work, research, and education.
Excellence - We aim to achieve and deliver our personal and collective best in the pursuit of quality and accessible healthcare, education, and research.
Collaboration - We encourage collaboration with healthcare systems, providers, and communities across Iowa and the region, as well as within our UI community. We believe teamwork - guided by compassion - is the best way to work.
Accountability - We behave ethically, act with fairness and integrity, take responsibility for our own actions, and respond when errors in behavior or judgment occur.
Respect - We create an environment where every individual feels safe, valued, and respected, supporting the well-being and success of all members of our community.
Empowerment - We commit to fair access to research, health care, and education for our community and opportunities for personal and professional growth for our staff and learners.

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

Schedule: Variable hours, 7:30 AM – 5:00, no weekends, no holidays and no on-call time

Location: Bettendorf, IA (this position could support other clinic locations, as needed)

Pay Grade: 52 - https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/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

Current license to practice in the state of Iowa by the time of hire.
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 course completion card in Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association.
Driver's License and ability to meet UI Fleet Safety Standards.

Highly Desirable Qualifications

Psychiatric nurse certification.
Previous Psychiatric patient care
3 - 5 years of recent staff nurse level experience in adult Psychiatry inpatient and/or outpatient setting (highly desired).

Desirable Qualifications

Current experience in self-directed, independent roles (autonomous work ability).
1 year minimum triage experience required (within the last 3 years).
Previous adult/family medicine or psychiatric patient experience.
Demonstrated experience fostering a welcoming and respectful work/academic environment.
Previous EPIC experience.
Previous phlebotomy experience.

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 Shaye-Short@uiowa.edu.

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

Additional Information

Classification Title: Staff Nurse
Appointment Type: SEIU
Schedule: Part-time

Compensation

Pay Level: 52

Contact Information

Organization: Healthcare
Contact Name: Shaye Short
Contact Email: Shaye-Short@uiowa.edu

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