Staff Nurse - Crisis Stabilization Unit 50-100
Staff Nurse - Crisis Stabilization Unit 50-100
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Signon incentive:Candidates are eligible for a sign on incentive of up to $12500 based on experience
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinicsrecognized as one of the best hospitals in the United Statesis Iowas only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12000 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.
UI Hospitals & Clinics was the first hospital in Iowa to be designated a Magnet Hospital 2004 by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and the first hospital in Iowa to be redesignated three timesand 2018.
Among our hospitals 811 beds just under 200 are designated as intensive care beds. In a typical year we perform more than 32000 major operations and receive nearly 60000 emergency department visits. Opportunities for nurses abound in our intensive and specialty services areas.
The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Department of Nursing is seeking a Staff Nurse (RN) for the Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) toassess patients nursing care needs evaluate effectiveness of care provided and integrate nursing theory and research into clinical practice.
The CSU is a shortstay unit with a maximum capacity of 12 providing care for medically stable adult psychiatric patients. Members of the interdisciplinary treatment team are prepared to manage patients who are experiencing a psychiatric crisis and in need of immediate aroundtheclock care and observation. The units open concept features a large central room with comfortable reclining chairs rather than traditional hospital beds. Spaces for individual therapy are located immediately adjacent to the central living space. The unit provides other homelike touches including TVs music and web access. Read more.
Percent of Time:50 100
Schedule example: 50100 positions available. 2040 hours per week dependent upon percentage of position. Rotating D/E/N shifts and rotating days off. 8 and/or 12 hour shifts available. Weekend and holiday rotating assignments required. Orientation will be at 100 schedule/40 hours per week. Orientation duration may vary.
Location:Regular salaried position located in Iowa City Iowa
SEIU Pay Plan: minimum at 100 effort to commensurate *This does not include differentials. Salary will vary based on years of experience and percent of effort.*
Pay Differentials:Shift differentials for evening night and weekend shifts. Premium pay for additional shifts greater than 4 hours. Inpatient differential of up to $10000 per year
Benefits Highlights:Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health dental life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement Assistant available to qualified applicants. Assistant available to qualified applicants.
For more information about Why Iowaclickhere
- An Associates 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 Masters Degree in Nursing (MSN MA) is required.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
- License to practice nursing in the state of Iowa required by date of hire.
Experience Requirements:
- Minimum of six months adult inpatient nursing experience or recent internship on an adult inpatient unit
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
- Proven capacity to function with a high degree of autonomy while actively collaborating within a multidisciplinary team.
- Successful history in building/facilitating interpersonal relationships involving patients families colleagues and studentlearners.
- General proficiency with computers
Desirable Qualifications:
- Previous nursing experience working with behavioral health patient population.
- 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.
- Experience utilizing electronic medical records.
- Knowledge of University policies and procedures
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 Katie McVay at .Successful candidates will be required to selfdisclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
