Staff Nurse Child Psychiatry (1JPW) 90 Nights
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Job Summary
Sign-on incentive:Candidates are eligible for a sign on incentive of up to $12500 based on experience
University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a Staff Nurse to perform specific tasks to assist members of the Nursing team in providing patient care under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager.
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
University of Iowa Health Carerecognized 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.
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry:
John Pappajohn Pavillion (1 JPW) is a 15-bed inpatient unit dedicated to child and adolescent (3-17 years old) psychiatry services. This unit patient population includes depression anxiety eating disorder intellectual disability substance abuse and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The unit provides structured therapy including Dialectal Behavioral Therapy. Unique unit design features Circle School playground and gym to improve patient experience and outcomes.
Percent of Time: 90% 36 hours per week
Schedule: Nights 1900-0730 everyother weekend every other holiday
Location: University Campus
SEIU Pay Plan: Differentials:Shift differentials for evening night and weekend shifts. Premium pay for additional shifts greater than 4 hours. Inpatient differential of $10000 per year prorated by FTE.
Benefits Highlights: Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health dental life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
Assistant available to qualified applicants.
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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 Requirements
- 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 Iowa is required by date of hire.
Desirable Qualifications
- 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.
- Previous RN experience in a Psychiatric Hospital Unit.
Please attach a resume as part of the application openings are posted for a minimum of 7calendar 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 Lindsey Fudge at
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.
- Five professional references will be requested and required at a later step in the recruitment process
Required Experience:
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- Environmental Safety
- Food Science
- Finance Control
- CSSD
- ICWA
- Access Control
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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
