What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Nurse -Post Anesthesia Care Overnight position at The University of Iowa?
Qualified candidates with a minimum of 2 years of experience may be eligible for a sign-on incentive of up to $15,000.
Previous University of Iowa Health Care nurses that have left in the past 5 years, may qualify for a sign-on incentive of up to $20,000.
SEIU covered staff working in operating rooms will receive an additional $10.00 per hour for all hours worked for a limited time.
The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Department of Nursing is seeking a Staff Nurse in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (Recovery) to perform specific tasks to assist members of the Nursing team in providing patient care under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager. This individual will also be expected to assist Day of Surgery Admissions with preparing patients for surgery.
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
Become one of Iowa's best Nurses. Join the Nursing team at Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinic (UIHC). As a three-time winner of the Magnet designation for excellence in nursing services by the American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Recognition Program®, UIHC offers you the opportunity to advance your nursing skills. Work in an environment where your co-workers are committed to excellence, education, and innovation. We are dedicated to providing evidence based, family-centered care while working and learning with a full interdisciplinary team.
Percent of Time: 100%
Schedule: Ten hour shifts Monday through Thursday between 10:00 p.m. through 8:30 a.m. with no weekends, no call, and no holidays.
Salary: $54,422 per year to commensurate *This does not include an inpatient differential of $5,000 annually. Some shifts scheduled in this position may also be eligible for a shift differential. Shift differentials are further detailed in the UIHC SNAHP manual
SEIU Pay Plan: https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/seiu-pay-plan
All positions will require a full-time orientation schedule of ten-hour shifts, primarily Monday through Friday, with one rotating day off per week for ten-hour orientation shifts.
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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Required Qualifications:
- 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
- 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
- A minimum of one year RN telemetry experience or one year of RN post-surgical step-down experience is required.
- Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by date of hire
Desired 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 is desired
- RN experience caring for post-operative patients in a perioperative setting is desired.
Application Process: In order to be considered, applicants must upload an updated resume/CV as part of the application process. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 for calendar days.
Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check. This position is not eligible for university sponsorship for employment authorization.
