Staff Nurse - Prep/Recovery, North Liberty Campus (60%-100%)

University of Iowa - Iowa City, IA

Job Title: Staff Nurse - Prep/Recovery, North Liberty Campus (60%-100%)

Position: Prep/Recovery Nurse

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $61,183 (at 100% effort) to commensurate, OR Premium Pay: $10,000 annually (at 100% effort)

Shift: Straight 8, 10 or 12-hour day shifts; start and end times are negotiable

Work Type: On Campus

Location

Address:

City: Iowa City

State: IA

ZIP Code:

Job Responsibilities

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 a 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 the multidisciplinary patient care plan.
Develops, coordinates, and implements transfer/discharge planning throughout the episode of care.
Implements nursing interventions according to department, division, and/or unit policies, procedures, and protocols to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
Follows universal precautions.

Required Skills

Core Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members
General computer skills
Current license to practice nursing in Iowa

Preferred Skills

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or Master’s Degree in Nursing (highly desired)
Active enrollment in a BSN program if not yet obtained
Knowledge of university policies and procedures

Requirements

Experience:

Education: 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.

License & Certification:

Current license to practice nursing in Iowa

Schedule:

Straight 8, 10, or 12 - hour day shifts

COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified

Benefits

Fringe benefit package including paid vacation
Sick leave
Health, dental, life, and disability insurance options
Generous employer contributions into retirement plans

Supplemental Pay

Sign-on incentive of up to $25,000
Shift differentials for evening and weekend shifts
Premium pay for additional shifts greater than 4 hours

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.
Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

Facility Details

Name: University of Iowa

Description: A 469,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility serving as the home of UI Health Care’s nationally recognized Orthopedics service line.

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