Staff Nurse - PACU & Second Stage Recovery- 50-100% D/E Rotating

University of Iowa Healthcare Iowa City, IA, US

Qualified candidates are eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $10,000

University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a Staff Nurse in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit to perform specific tasks to assist members of the Nursing team in providing patient care under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager.

Characteristic Duties of our Staff Nurses 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

Percent of Time: 50-100%

Schedule: D/E 8-10 hour rotating shifts between (0800-2400) w/ occasional call.

Location: University Campus

Salary: $61,183 (at 100% effort) to commensurate *this does not include inpatient or shift differential

Pay Differentials: Shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts.

OR Premium Pay: Up to $10,000 per year at (100% effort).

Inpatient Differentials: Up to $10,000 per year at (100% effort).

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

Positions will require a full-time orientation schedule of eight-hour shifts, or ten-hour shifts, primarily Monday through Friday, with one rotating day off per week for ten-hour orientation shifts.

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. ®

Education Required

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

Experience Required

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 is required by date of hire

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
Knowledge of university policies and procedures
A minimum of one year RN telemetry experience or one year of RN post-surgical step-down experience desired.

Please attach a resume as part of the application process. 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 Rebecca Beggs at rebecca.beggs@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. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

Additional Information

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

Compensation

Pay Level: 52

Contact Information

Organization: Healthcare
Contact Name: Faby Orozco
Contact Email: fabiola-orozco@uiowa.edu

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