Staff Nurse - Burn Unit - 90% - Day/Night

The University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 67,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on incentive

Job summary

The University of Iowa Health Care is seeking a Staff Nurse for the Burn Unit. This 90% position involves day and night rotating shifts with every other weekend and holiday rotation in Iowa City. Includes a sign-on incentive up to $10,000 and shift differentials based on time and weekend hours.

Requires an accredited nursing degree and active Iowa RN license. Eligible for SEIU Pay Plan; relocation assistance available for qualified applicants.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• Interpersonal skills with patients, families, and team members demonstrated in interactions.
• General computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Applies nursing theory to assess, diagnose, treat, and evaluate patient responses.
• Develops and implements patient care plans based on condition and age.
• Coordinates transfer/discharge planning across the continuum of care.
• Documents interventions and patient/family responses.
• Collaborates with patients and families in the multidisciplinary plan of care.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree in nursing

Diploma in nursing

BSN/MSN preferred

Job description

Staff Nurse - Burn Unit - 90% - Day/Night

All qualified candidates are eligible for a sign on incentive of up to $10,000

University of Iowa Health Care—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 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. ®

Burn Treatment Center and Intermediate Care Unit (8 JCP):

This is a 17-bed unit equipped with a state-of-the‑art hydrotherapy room for burn/wound dressing care, a pediatric playroom and rehabilitation gym. The unit cares for both adult and pediatric burn patients as well as an adult trauma population requiring intermediate monitoring care. The unit has both inpatient and outpatient (Burn Clinic) facilities. Our staff also provide burn outreach and education and annually host a Burn Camp for burn patient survivors. The American College of Surgeons designated our unit as a Level I Burn Center since 1996.

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: Day and Night rotating shifts, will include an every other weekend and every other holiday rotation
Location: Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
Salary: $61,183 minimum at 100% effort to commensurate *This does not include differentials. Salary will vary based on years of experience and percent of effort.* SEIU Pay Plan: https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/seiu-pay-plan
Pay Differentials: Shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts. Premium pay for additional shifts greater than 4 hours. Inpatient differential of up to $10,000 per year based on percent time
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 Assistant available to qualified applicants.

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Education Required

• An Associate’s 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 Master’s 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

Certifications:

• 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 healthcare experience with the Burn patient population
• Knowledge of University policies and procedures

Job 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.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose 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.

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Staff Nurse
• Schedule: Part-time
• Work Modality Options: On Campus

Compensation

Contact Information

Equal opportunity employer

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.

Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, [phone] or [e-mail] . For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543 .