Staff Nurse - Nursing Float Pool - Adult Critical Care Tier 2 Night 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%

Schedule

Night shifts with weekend and holiday requirements

Location

Iowa City, IA

SEIU Pay Plan

PD20

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 - click here for details

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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