Operating Room RN - Sign-On Bonus Eligible

University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and sick leave

Health insurance options

Retirement plans

Job summary

University of Iowa Health Care is seeking an experienced nurse to assess patients' nursing care needs, lead the nursing team, and ensure high standards of patient care on a downtown Iowa City unit.

You will apply nursing theory and research to clinical practice, coordinate multidisciplinary care, and develop care plans tailored to patient conditions, ages, and socioeconomic factors. This role includes opportunities for professional growth and collaboration with a full health system.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills with patients/families, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members.
• General computer skills are required.
• Current Iowa nursing license by date of hire.
• Minimum of one year RN telemetry or post-surgical step-down experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Incorporates scientific, behavioral and humanistic principles for clinical practice.
• Applies nursing theory to assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of patient responses.
• Develops patient care plans based on patient condition and needs.
• Implements care plans and documents patient/family responses.
• Collaborates with patients, families and the health care team to coordinate care across settings.
• Participates in development and implementation of transfer/discharge planning.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Computer skills

Education

Associate’s Degree

Diploma in Nursing

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing

MSN or MNHP

Master’s Degree in Nursing

Tools

General computer skills

Job description

University of Iowa Health Care is seeking an experienced nurse to assess patients' nursing care needs, lead the nursing team, and ensure high standards of patient care on a downtown Iowa City unit.

You will apply nursing theory and research to clinical practice, coordinate multidisciplinary care, and develop care plans tailored to patient conditions, ages, and socioeconomic factors. This role includes opportunities for professional growth and collaboration with a full health system.