Staff Nurse - Intensive Care Unit - Nights - 60% - Downtown Campus

University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 71,000; Part time

Job summary

An established academic medical center seeks dedicated Staff Nurses for its Intensive Care Unit. This role involves applying nursing theory to assess and treat patients with complex medical conditions. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop patient care plans and ensure a safe environment. The position offers a competitive salary, a sign-on bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and retirement contributions. Join a team committed to changing lives through quality health care and innovative practices.

Benefits

Paid Vacation

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan Contributions

Relocation Assistance

Qualifications

• Current Iowa nursing license required by date of hire.
• ACLS certification is desired.

Responsibilities

• Assess and diagnose patient health care preferences.
• Collaboratively coordinate the continuum of care.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Telemetry Experience

General Computer Skills

Education

Associate’s Degree in Nursing

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing

Master’s Degree in Nursing

Job description

Staff Nurse - Intensive Care Unit - Nights - 60% - Downtown Campus

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.

University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown (located at 500 E. Market Street, Iowa City, IA) is a 194-bed hospital that became part of Iowa’s only comprehensive academic health system on Jan. 31, 2024.

Intensive Care Unit
The ICU at the downtown campus specializes in the care of the moderate to complex medical, surgical and cardiovascular diagnosis using a multidisciplinary collaborative team approach. The majority of our diagnosis include but not limited to respiratory failure, sepsis, DKA, CVA, CHF, AMI with PCI, AKI, ETOH withdrawal, overdose, recovery from general or orthopedic surgery. Intensive therapeutic modalities that include inotropic/vasoactive medications, mechanical ventilation, CRRT, IABP, Impella and transvenous pacemakers

The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking Staff Nurses (RN) for the Downtown Campus Intensive Care Unit.

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%
Schedule: Night shifts, Monday-Friday, 1900-0730, rotating holidays, possible weekend coverage.
Location: Iowa City, IA
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.
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.https://hr.uiowa.edu/benefits

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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
• A minimum of current telemetry or current cardiac step down experienceor 1 year recent RN experience or completion of recentICU internship is required
• General computer skills are required

Certifications:

• Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by date of hire
• Current ACLS certification is desired

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
• Knowledge of University policies and procedures

Please attach a resume as part of the application process. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar 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 Penni Berger at [e-mail].

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

Compensation

• Starting Salary Minimum: 61,183.00

Contact Information

Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action 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, gender identity, 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 .

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