Staff Nurse - Postpartum Unit (3JPP) 50-100% Night Shift

University of Iowa

Iowa City (IA)

On-site

USD 54,000 - 66,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $10,000

Fringe benefit package including paid vacation

Health, dental, life and disability insurance options

Generous employer contributions into retirement plans

Job summary

A leading academic medical center in Iowa City seeks a Staff Nurse to provide comprehensive care in women's services, including postpartum and gynecological care. Candidates should have at least an Associate's degree in Nursing and a license to practice in Iowa. The role involves collaborating with a healthcare team, implementing patient care plans, and providing direct patient care. Successful candidates will benefit from competitive compensation, including bonuses and a generous benefits package.

Qualifications

Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by date of hire.

Responsibilities

Applies nursing theory to assess, diagnose, treat, and evaluate patients.
Documents and reports interventions and patient responses.
Implements patient care plans and coordinates care.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Interpersonal skills with patients/families

General computer skills

Education

Associate’s Degree in Nursing, Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing, or higher

Job description

Qualified candidates are eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $10,000

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics—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. ®

Postpartum/Gynecology (3 JPP)

3 John Pappajohn Pavilion (3 JPP) is a 24-bed inpatient unit dedicated for women's services. Gynecological services include: Post-surgery care of total abdominal hysterectomies, robotic hysterectomies, myomectomies, fallopian tube reanastomosis, exploratory laparotomy of pelvic masses, and repair of uterine and vaginal wall prolapses. Postpartum/newborn services include: couplet care, electronic infant security, lactation specialists, and support from Mother's Milk Bank of Iowa.

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

50-100%

Schedule

Nights, every 3rd weekend, every other holiday.

Location

UI Health Care Main Campus

Salary

$60,000 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 differentials up to $5,000 per year

Benefits Highlights

Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
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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
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
Knowledge of university policies and procedures
Recent (within the last 3 years) RN experience in Mother/Baby, Pediatric, Gynecology, or Med-Surg experience, or completion of a clinical rotation within Mother/Baby, Pediatric, Gynecology, or Med-Surg

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 Kiley Skay at Kiley-Skay@uiowa.edu.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

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