Staff Nurse - Nursing Float Pool - Adult Intermediate Care Tier 1, Night Shifts

All qualified applicants are eligible for a sign on incentive of 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 Intermediate Care Services. These staff nurses will circulate between many units within Adult Intermediate 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 illnes

Assesses patient health care preferences and expectation

Collaboratively coordinates the continuum of care across settings 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

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 MCU campus

Percent of Time: 90% - 36 hours per week
Schedule: Night shifts with holiday and weekend 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 Intermediate 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