Staff Nurse - Nursing Float Pool - Adult Intermediate 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)

Able to potentially float within one campus every 4 hours
Anticipated 4-12 hours in an area
Holiday and weekend requirements
Float within specialty between MCU, MCD and MCNL campuses

Percent of Time

50% - 90%, 20 - 36 hours per week

Schedule

Day shifts with holiday and weekend requirements

Location

Iowa City, IA

SEIU Pay Plan

PD20 https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/seiu-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 - 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 Intermediate Care 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
2 or more years of current experience with Adult Intermediate Care is desired