EDPsych Staff Nurse-Emergency Medicine (University Campus) 90 (0700-1930)

Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $10000

Emergency Department University Campus:

The Emergency Department (ED) at the University Campus (located at 200 Hawkins Dr.) is currently a 44-bed department - with plans to grow. Our department will increase to a total of 57 beds by late this summer!

Key expansion features include:

• Dedicated Pediatric ED space with 13 rooms which includes 2 dedicated trauma/resuscitation rooms and a procedural room.
• The main ED space includes 3 trauma/resuscitation rooms an expanded Team Triage space and 6 results waiting chairs.
• A south expansion will include a dedicated triage space and 12 enhanced multipurpose rooms.

Our ED is staffed by a multidisciplinary team which includes Registered Nurses Patient Care Technicians Paramedics Unit Assistants Social Work Psychiatry Emergency Medicine providers Pharmacy and our research team. The University Campus ED is a 2021 recipient of the Team Daisy Award for their collaboration and teamwork that makes a difference in the lives of patients families employees and our community. For more specific information about the Emergency Department click here.

We are looking for nurses with experience to help provide patient care for our behavioral health population in the Emergency Department.

Apply today and be part of something extraordinary.

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: 90%
Schedule example: 0700-1930 days vary dependent upon department need. Weekend and holiday rotating assignments required. Orientation duration may vary.
Location: Regular salaried position is at the University Campus ED located in Iowa City Iowa
SEIU Pay Plan: $60000 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 plans. Relocation assistance available to qualified applicants. more information about Why Iowa click here

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.

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

• License to practice nursing in the state of Iowa required by date of hire.

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of six months ED or critical care (ICU telemetry inpatient) nursing experience or completion of senior internship/preceptorship or completion of at least 100 clinical hours in an ED ICU intermediate area (Burn Unit Intermediate Units) or pediatric inpatient area. Completion of senior internship/preceptorship or completion of at least 100 clinic hours on an inpatient unit (med/surg or step-down unit) plus a minimum 2 years EMT experience
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage critically-ill patient population within highly functioning unit/department
• Proven capacity to function with a high degree of autonomy while actively collaborating within a multi-disciplinary team
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills with patients/families nursing staff and interdisciplinary team members as demonstrated through written and verbal interactions
• Successful history in building/facilitating interpersonal relationships involving patients families colleagues and student-learners
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• General proficiency with computers

Desired Qualifications:

• Minimum of two years of ED or critical care experience (within the last 6 months)
• Experience in pediatric emergency nursing care
• Experience utilizing electronic medical records
• Knowledge of University policies and procedures