Nursing Assistant - Surgical Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit (SNICU) - 60% - Evening/Nights

University of Iowa Healthcare Iowa City, IA, US

Respiratory failure
Sepsis
Multi-system trauma
Peri-operative complications
Acute neurological injuries
Pre- and post-organ transplantation care
Pain

The SNICU provides a full range of intensive care services, using advanced monitoring techniques and equipment including:

Pulmonary artery catheters
Arterial lines
Intracranial pressure monitoring and CSF drainage
Ventilatory support
Continuous infusion of vasoactive medications
Care for micro-vascular reconstruction
Advanced neurological monitoring
Multiple renal replacement therapies (CRRT)
Nitric oxide
Hypothermia Management
Pentobarbital Comas

The SNICU is grounded in the belief that our primary responsibility is to provide care that will assist critically ill patients to cope with the physiological and psychological components of their illness or injury. The goal of the critical care team is to assist the patient and their family to maximize those actions that support a state of well-being, minimize those actions that threaten it, and, when necessary, to attain a dignified and peaceful death. We believe that care of the critically ill patient and family is both an art and a science intended to bring about maximum quality of life.

Our Honors And Awards Include

Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center
Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval for stroke care
The Joint Commission Designated Primary Stroke Center
Advanced Certification in Palliative Care from The Joint Commission
American College of Surgeons (ACS) Verified Level 1 Trauma Center
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) Silver Beacon Award for Excellence

The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a Nursing Assistant to perform specific tasks to assist members of the Nursing team in providing patient care under the direct supervision of Registered Nurses.

Responsibilities Will Include, But Are Not Limited To

Perform patient personal hygiene such as bathing, toileting, feeding, dressing, grooming and oral care for patients
Turn, position and ambulate patients
Assist patients with bedpans, urinals and perineal cleansing
Take temperature, pulse and blood pressure
Enter daily patient record charting in computer
Perform simple diagnostic/therapeutic procedures (i.e., dressing changes)
Clean equipment, patient bedside area and nursing unit
Set up rooms for patient admission
Transport patients by bed, cart or wheelchair
Transport equipment, specimens and supplies
Stock and supply patient rooms and Nursing unit
Perform basic CPR as required
Maintain patient confidentiality

Percent of Time: 60% - 24 hours per week

Schedule: Evening and Night shifts, hours will be between 3:00 pm - 7:30 am, will include an every third weekend rotation and a holiday rotation as assigned

Location: Iowa City, IA

Merit Pay Plan

Benefits Highlights

Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
For more information about Why Iowa?, click here

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

Ability to read, write and follow instructions.

Please attach a resume as part of the application process. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 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 Kylie Guy at kylie-guy@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: Nursing Assistant
Appointment Type: Merit
Schedule: Part-time
Work Modality Options: On Campus

Compensation

Pay Level: 4

Contact Information

Organization: Healthcare
Contact Name: Kylie Guy
Contact Email: kylie-guy@uiowa.edu

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