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University of Iowa

Staff Nurse - Operating Room - Days - 90-100% - Downtown Campus

University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, United States, 52245

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Qualified candidates are eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $12,500 Sign-on Bonus (based on years of experience)

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.®

University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown (located at 500 E. Market Street, Iowa City, IA) is a 194-bed hospital that became part of Iowa’s only comprehensive academic health system on Jan. 31, 2024.

Characteristic Duties of our Staff Nurses include but are not limited to

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 precaution

Percent of Time 90-100%

Schedule Day Shifts (0700-1530) with call

Location Downtown Campus

Salary $54,000 (at 90% effort) to commensurate *this does not include inpatient or shift differential

Pay Differentials Shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts. Premium pay for additional shifts greater than 4 hours. Inpatient differentials up to $5,000 per year

Benefits Highlights

Regular salaried position located in our Downtown Campus location 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

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Required Qualifications

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

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

Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by date of hire

Desired Qualifications

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or Masters Degree in Nursing is highly desired

If Baccalaureate degree in Nursing is not yet obtained, active enrollment in a BSN program is desirable

Knowledge of university policies and procedures is desired

Please attach a resume as part of the application process.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. For questions or additional information, please contact Penne Berger at penelope-berger@uiowa.edu

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.

Additional Information

Classification Title: Staff Nurse

Appointment Type: SEIU

Schedule: Full-time

Compensation

Pay Level: 52

Contact Information

Organization: Healthcare

Contact Name: Penni Berger

Contact Email: penelope-berger@uiowa.edu

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