Staff Nurse - Nursing Float Pool - Adult Acute Care Tier 1, Day Shifts

All qualified candidates are eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $12,500

University of Iowa Health Care is seeking skilled staff nurses for their Nursing Float Pool (Tier 1) — also known as the Enterprise Staffing Pool — for Adult Acute Care Services. These staff nurses will circulate between many units within adult acute care Services at University of Iowa Health Care University Campus.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

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, psychological, educational, and socioeconomic factors, incorporating interventions to support expected outcomes

Implement 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

​Just-in-time assignments (cover sign offs, census flexing)

Anticipated 4-12 hours in an area

Holiday and weekend requirements

Utilize a self-scheduling model

Float between many units within one hospital

Percent of Time: 50% - 100% - 20 - 40 hours per week
Schedule: Day shifts with weekend and holiday requirements
Location: Iowa City, IA
SEIU Pay Plan: PD20 https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/seiu-pay-plan. Tier 1 Staff Nurses will receive an additional $5/hr. on all hours worked.

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 - click here for details
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Education Requirement:

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

Required Qualifications:

1 or more years of current experience with Adult Acute Care 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, including proficiency in managing multiple databases including Microsoft Excel

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