Staff Nurse

Staff NurseUI Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a 50% -100% Staff Nurse to work in the Urology Clinic. Sign-on incentive: Qualified candidates are eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $10,000.Position Summary:Assess patients' nursing care needs, evaluate effectiveness of care provided, and integrate nursing theory and research into clinical practice. Provide leadership to members of the nursing team in order to maintain patient care standards.Duties to include:Applies nursing theory to the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of patient responses to health and illnessAssesses 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.Performs procedure setup and tear down and assists with minor clinic procedures. Some cases require conscious sedation monitoring.Percent of Time: 50% -100% (20 -40 hours per week) Schedule: Variable days Mon-Fri during clinic hours. No call, weekends, or holidays. Salary: $61,183 minimum at 100% effort to commensurate. Salary will be based on years of experience and percent effort. Location: University Campus Benefits Highlights: Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.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. ®Education: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 requiredRequired Qualifications: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 hireDesired 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.Experience working with Neuroscience patient population.Ambulatory Nursing experience.Urology or minor procedure experience desired.Nursing Certification.Application Process: In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. For questions, contact Nicole Olmstead at View email address on click.appcast.io position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.