Environmental Aide Nursing Assistant - Vascular and Neuroscience Acute and Intermediate Care Unit (2RC) - 100% - Days

University of Iowa Healthcare Iowa City, IA, US

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.®

The Vascular and Neuroscience Intermediate and Acute Care Unit (2 RCP) is a 34-bed intermediate acute care unit specializing in comprehensive, head-to-toe, compassionate care for adult neurology, neurosurgical, and vascular surgery patients. These patients may need telemetry or intensive neurological monitoring or both.

We Provides Care For Patients With The Following Conditions

Neuro – stroke
General neurology
Neurointerventional radiology (neuro IR)
Vascular specialties

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

Communicates and interacts with patients, visitors, and other health care professionals in an effective manner and maintains positive, cooperative relationships
Implements the plan of care under the direction of the registered nurse, providing appropriate care with regard to patient’s condition and age
Observes patients for changes in physical condition throughout their stay, and reports to registered nurse
Assembles equipment and supplies in preparation for various diagnostic or treatment procedures performed by nurses or physicians
Performs simple diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as assigned (i.e. enemas, collecting specimens, preoperative preparation of skin)
Performs computer functions within scope of role as defined by the individual unit
Implements measures to prevent potential patient problems/complications and reports unusual incidents in consultation with the registered nurse
Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality
Practices standard precautions in infection control in accordance with institutional policy
Assists staff during emergencies, within the scope of practice
Performs other projects and tasks as assigned
Participates in unit staff meetings and in-services
Complies with annual competency review guidelines
Incorporates the principles of Service Leadership to ensure positive patient/customer relations
Adheres to UI Health Care policies regarding personal conduct, including follows established leadership, remaining responsive to instruction and coaching from supervisors and meeting the standards of personal appearance, attendance and punctuality

Percent of Time: 100% - 40 hours per week

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 6:00 am - 2:30 pm, No weekends. No holidays

Location: University Campus, 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
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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: Full-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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