Neurology Clinic - Movement Staff Nurse

University of Iowa - Iowa City, IA

Job Title: Neurology Clinic - Movement Staff Nurse

Position: Full-Time Staff Nurse in Neurology Outpatient Clinic

Job Type: Full Time

Pay: Sign-on bonus up to $10,000

Shift: Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, including late rotation for closing one shift per week

Work Type: On-Site

Location

Address:

City: Iowa City

State: IA

ZIP Code:

Job Responsibilities

Incorporates scientific, behavioral and humanistic principles for application to clinical practice.
Utilizes, adheres and supports departmental standards and practice guidelines.
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.
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.
Implements emergency care procedures in potential or actual emergencies according to departmental policies.
Maintains skills/competency related to special equipment, medications, and procedures common to the patient population of the unit/division.
Evaluates patient's response to multidisciplinary care.
Uses evaluation data to revise and implement change.
Assumes accountability for the provision of care for patients.
Assumes responsibility for care provided by self and other staff members.
Evaluates the quality of nursing care provided by other staff members.
Participates as a member of the health care team utilizing effective communication skills.
Participates in the development of unit, division, department and hospital policies, procedures and protocols.
Contributes to the solutions of staffing issues and cost containment strategies in unit.
Participates in projects/committees for enhanced functioning of the unit and supports unit level decision-making.
Responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of an interdisciplinary plan of care.
Participates in ongoing strategic planning process.
Participates in the development and implementation of computer applications.
Performs other projects or tasks as assigned.
Develops and implements patient/family teaching plan based on identified health education needs.
Evaluates and documents effectiveness of patient/family teaching.
Participates in the orientation of new nursing staff and ongoing education of nursing personnel.
Participates in formal and informal teaching with health care students.
Serves as clinical teaching assistant for senior level nursing students.
Participates in research utilization activities and integrates findings into practice.
Applies quality improvement principles to improve patient outcomes.
Responsible for identification of improvement opportunities.
Functions as a patient advocate.
Incorporates principles of Service Leadership to ensure positive patient/customer relations.
Maintains confidentiality and practices within legal boundaries of the Nurse Practice Act.
Evaluates and validates performance with Nurse Manager and sets goals for work performance.
Commits to ongoing learning to maintain and expand own knowledge.
Participates in professional development activities.
Demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills.
Remains calm and constructive in conflict situations.
Provides recognition and support for colleagues.

Required Skills

Core Skills

Patient assessment
Patient care planning
Emergency care procedures
Effective communication
Nursing theory application

Preferred Skills

Nursing certification
Experience with Neuroscience patient population
Ambulatory nursing experience

Requirements

Experience: Minimum of 1-year inpatient nursing experience

Education: Associate’s Degree, Diploma in Nursing, Baccalaureate Degree, Professional Masters of Nursing and Healthcare Practice (MNHP), MSN/Clinical Nurse Leader, or a Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN, MA)

License & Certification:

Current license to practice nursing in Iowa

Schedule:

Monday-Friday, with late rotation including one closing shift per week

COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified

Benefits

Not specified

Supplemental Pay

Sign-on bonus up to $10,000

Special Notes

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.