Nurse Or - Iowa City, United States - findojobs

Description

• Collaborate with nursing and medical staff in development and review of standards
• Provide direct nursing care when necessary
• Oversee patient flow through UIHC continuum of care
• Serve as active participant in inpatient rounding
• Independently coordinate and facilitate patient care between multiple disciplines
• Facilitate care of patient(s) requiring admission
• Act as a clinical resource or consultant
• Participate in implementation and requirements of managed care programs
• Autonomously communicate with healthcare team and referring physicians
• Provide leadership for direct patient care programs
• Participate in decision-making process at unit/division/department level
• Provide input into financial management activities
• Participate in ongoing implementation of regulatory standards
• Design and implement patient/family health education activities
• Assist with designated quality database
• Use relevant nursing research to improve clinical practice
• Interact with staff, patients, medical staff, peers, and others professionally
• Assume responsibility for maintaining clinical expertise
• Develop management and consultant skills
• Adhere to professional and legal standards of nursing practice
• Maintain confidentiality of patient and staff information
• Support a work environment that fosters teamwork
• Analyze own performance and develop goals
• Follow general policies and procedures

• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing required
• Minimum 1 year providing direct nursing care or management/supervision of cardiovascular medical/surgical patient population required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
• Current certification in BLS required
• Current license to practice nursing in the State of Iowa required