Staff of nursing - Iowa City, IA, United States - University of Iowa

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    University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown (located at 500 E. Market Street, Iowa City, IA) is a 194-bed hospital that became part of Iowa's only comprehensive academic health system on Jan.

    University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics-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.

    The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Department of Nursing is seeking Staff Nurses (RN) for the Downtown Campus Intensive Care Unit.

    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

    Schedule:
    Day or Night shifts, 3 12-hour shifts, either or

    Shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts. Premium pay for additional shifts greater than 4 hours. health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. Relocation Assistant available to qualified applicants.

    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

    Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills with patients/families, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members as demonstrated through written and verbal interactions

    • A minimum of current telemetry or current cardiac step down experience or 1 year recent RN experience or completion of recent ICU internship is required
    • General computer skills are required
    Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by date of hire

    • 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
    Please attach a resume as part of the application process. Staff Nurse


    • Schedule: Part-time
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