Signon Incentive: Qualified candidates may be eligible for a signon bonus up to $10000.
This position is Monday through Friday 8 or 10 hour shifts with extension of shift call. No weekends or holidays.
The University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center department of Ambulatory Surgery Center is seeking 50 to 100 Prep/Recovery Staff Nursesto assess patients nursing care needs evaluate and provide PreOp and PostOp care and teaching as appropriate to the patient and caregivers 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 into clinical practice.
- Adhere to departmental standards policies 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 wide policies procedures and protocols.
- Review staffing issues and recommend cost containment strategies.
- Serve as a member of various University Shared Governance committees as directed.
- Perform other projects or tasks as assigned.
- Participate in the orientation of new nursing staff and their ongoing education and training.
- 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 PreOp and PostOp (PACU).
- Maintain effective working relationships with faculty staff students and the public.
- Assist physicians as appropriate in procedures and care of patients.
Become one of Iowas best Nurses. Join the Nursing team at Iowas only comprehensive academic medical center University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center. As a fourtime redesignated 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 a 35 Bed Pre and Post Op preparation and 12 bay PACU recovery unit for outpatient adult and pediatric patients scheduled for surgery.
Percent of Time: 50 to 100 openings
Schedule: Monday Friday scheduled between the hours of 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. 8 or 10 hr. shifts plus extension of shift call. No weekends or holidays scheduled.
Salary: 100 is $55910.00 to $102559.00. Prorated for less than 100 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
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Required Qualifications
- Current license to practice nursing in State of Iowa is required by date of hire.
- 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) 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 ACLS PALS certification desired or completion within 6 months of employment is required.
Desirable Qualifications
- Pre/postop surgical inpatient or labor and delivery registered nurse experience or internship in ASC PACU is highly desired
- EKG cardiac monitoring experience is desired
- CAPA and/or CPAN 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 cover letter and resume as part of the application process.
Job openings are posted for a minimum 14 days. For more information please contact
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.
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