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University of Iowa

Staff Nurse- Vascular & Neuroscience Intermediate & Acute Care Unit (2RC) - 60%

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 The University of Iowa Health Care—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.®

The Vascular and Neuroscience Intermediate and Acute Care Unit (2 RCP) is a 34‑bed intermediate acute care unit specializing in comprehensive, head‑to‑toe, compassionate care for adult neurology, neurosurgical, and vascular surgery patients. These patients may need telemetry or intensive neurological monitoring or both.

We Provides Care for Patients with the Following Conditions:

Neuro – stroke

General neurology

Neurointerventional radiology (neuro IR)

Vascular specialties

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 precautions

Percent of Time:

60%

Schedule:

Weekend Option Night shifts

Location:

Iowa City, IA

Salary:

$61,183 minimum at 100% effort to commensurate *This does not include differentials. Salary will vary based on years of experience and percent of effort.*

SEIU Pay Plan:

https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/seiu-pay-plan

Pay Differentials:

Shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts. Premium pay for additional shifts greater than 4 hours. Inpatient differential of $10,000 per year based on percent time

Benefits Highlights:

Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.

Relocation Assistant available to qualified applicants.

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Education Required:

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

Experience 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

Certifications

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

Desirable Qualifications

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or Master's Degree in Nursing is highly desired

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

Previous telemetry experience is desired.

Knowledge of University policies and procedures

Please attach a resume as part of the application process.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 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 Kylie Guy at kylie-guy@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. This position is not eligible for university sponsorship for employment authorization.

Additional Information

Classification Title: Staff Nurse

Appointment Type: SEIU

Schedule: Part-time

Compensation

Pay Level: 52

Contact Information

Organization: Healthcare

Contact Name: Kylie Guy

Contact Email: kylie-guy@uiowa.edu

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