Staff Nurse - Nursing Float Pool - Adult Critical Care Tier 2 Day Shifts

Key Areas of Responsibility

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
Just in time assignments (cover sign offs, census flexing)
Anticipated 4-12 hours in an area
Holiday and weekend requirements
Utilize a self-scheduling model
Float within specialty between MCU and MCD campuses

Percent of Time

60% - 90% - 24 - 36 hours per week

Schedule

Day shifts with weekend and holiday requirements

Location

Iowa City, IA

SEIU Pay Plan

PD20 click here for details

Benefits Highlights

A 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 click here for details

Education Requirement

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

Required Qualifications

2 or more years of current experience with Adult Critical Care/ICU is 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, including proficiency in managing multiple databases including Microsoft Excel
Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by date of hire

Desired Qualifications

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing is highly desired
CRRT trained/experience is preferred
If Baccalaureate degree in Nursing is not yet obtained, active enrollment in a BSN program is desirable

Pay

Regular salary plus an additional $7/hr. on all hours worked

Benefits

Click here for more information about benefits.

Application

Please include a resume with your submission.

Contact Information

For questions or additional information, please contact Tiffany Perkins at tiffany-perkins@uiowa.edu.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.