ASC OR Staff Nurse - Multiple openings 50 to 100
ASC OR Staff Nurse - Multiple openings 50 to 100
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Signon incentive: Qualified candidates with a minimum of two years experience are eligible for a signon bonus up to $10000.Current UI employees are not eligible.
Position schedule: 50 to 100. 9 or 10 hour shifts available rotating days off. Monday through Friday no weekends or holidays. One extension of shift (call 2 per week.
The University of Iowa Heath Care department of Ambulatory Surgery Center is seekingOperating Room Staff Nurses to assess patients nursing care needs plan and provide Intraop care based on needs evaluate effectiveness of care provided and teach the patient and caregivers as appropriate integrate nursing theory and research into clinical practice. Provide leadership to members of the nursing team in order to maintain patient care standards.
Characteristic Duties of our Staff Nurses include but are not limited to:
- Incorporate the scientific behavioral and humanistic principles for application to clinical practice.
- Adhere to departmental standards and practice guidelines.
- Apply nursing theory to assess diagnose treat and evaluate patient responses.
- Analyze initial and ongoing assessment data to determine diagnosis and patient outcomes.
- Maintain a safe and secure environment for patients and follow universal precautions.
- Implement emergency care procedures when necessary.
- Maintain skills/competency related to special equipment medications and procedures.
- Participate as a member of the health care team utilizing effective communication skills.
- Participate in the development of unit department and hospital policies procedures and protocols.
- Apply quality improvement principles to improve patient outcomes.
- Review staffing issues and recommend cost containment strategies.
- Serve as a member of various University committees as directed.
- Participate in ongoing strategic planning.
- Perform other projects or tasks as assigned.
- Participate in the orientation of new nursing staff and the ongoing education and training.
- Serve as clinical teaching assistant for senior level nursing and healthcare students.
- Maintain patient rights and confidentiality and serve as a patient advocate.
- Responsible for adherence to legal professional and institutional requirements.
- Responsible for the maintenance and enhancement of clinical skills in multiservice operating rooms.
- Maintain effective working relationships with faculty staff students and the public.
- Assist physicians as appropriate in procedures and care of patients.
- May perform RN monitored sedation.
Become one of Iowas best Nurses. Join the Nursing team at Iowas only comprehensive academic medical center University of Iowa Health Care (UIHC). As a threetime winner of the Magnet designation for excellence in nursing services by the American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Recognition Program UIHC offers you the opportunity to advance your nursing skills. Work in an environment where your coworkers are committed to excellence education and innovation. We are dedicated to providing evidence based familycentered care while working and learning with a full interdisciplinary team.
The Ambulatory Surgery Center includes 12 operating rooms with stateoftheart technology including integrated imaging and communication for outpatient adult and pediatric patients.
Percent of Time: 50 to 100
Schedule: 9 or 10 hour shifts available rotating days off. Monday through Friday no weekends or holidays. One extension of shift (call 2 per week.
Salary: Prorated depending on percentage 100 starts at $55910.00 to commensurate. Shift differentials are further detailed in the UIHC SNAHP manual.
SEIU Pay Plan: Highlights:
- Regular salaried position located 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.
- For more information about Why Iowa clickhere
Required Qualifications
- An associate 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) 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 State of Iowa is required by date of hire.
- Current ACLS certification or completion within 6 months of employment is required.
Desirable Qualifications
- Intraoperative experience and/or recent (in last 12 months) internship in an IntraOperative area is highly desired.
- CNOR Certification desired.
- 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.
Application Process: In order to be considered applicants must upload resume and cover letter as part of the application process.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.
Successful candidates will be required to selfdisclose 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.
For more information regarding this position please contact Emily Rod
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
