Staff Nurse Acute Internal Medicine Unit (45 South) 60 90 Day Shifts
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28 days ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
All qualified candidates are eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $12500
The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a Staff Nurse (RN) for the Adult Acute Internal Medicine Unit (4/5 South).
The Adult Acute Internal Medicine Units are both 13-bed general medicine inpatient units that serves a variety of patients. The unit is designed to provide high quality personalized care for patients. We are pleased that we are able to provide our patients with private rooms granting them the quite atmosphere to rest and heal.
We Treat Diseases and Disorders from the Following Body Systems Including but Not Limited to:
- Circulatory
- Dermatology
- Endocrine
- Immune
- Gastrointestinal
- Neurological
- Pulmonary
- Renal
We use a multidisciplinary approach to patient care that is patient centered and encourages teamwork between nursing staff physicians therapy teams social work care coordination and pharmacists.
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% - 90% 24 - 36 hours per week
Schedule: Day shifts will include occasional weekend rotation and holiday rotations as assigned
Location: UI Health Care Main Campus General Hospital
Benefits 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 generousemployercontributions into retirement plans - click here for details
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Education Required
- 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
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 including proficiency in managing multiple databases including Microsoft Excel.
- Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by date of hire.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing is highly desired
- If Baccalaureate degree in Nursing is not yet obtained active enrollment in a BSN program is desirable
This posting is for multiple openings and will be posted for 14 calendar days. At the end of the 14-day posting period candidates may reapply to be considered for additional openings. 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. For questions or additional information please contact Tiffany Perkins at
This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.
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About Company
The University of Iowa is a top-tier public research university in Iowa City—home to more than 32,000 students, offering world-class programs across 200+ fields of study, renowned especially for its creative writing, acclaimed medical center, and balanced excellence in the arts and sc ... View more
