Staff Nurse -Digestive Health Clinic - Triage RN (100%)
Iowa City, Iowa
Higher Education
Sign-on bonusPosted Sep 9
- Unit
- Higher Education
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Accepts
- RN
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Pay
- Sign-on bonus
- $10,000
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About this role
University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a 100% Triage Staff Nurse to work for the Digestive Health Clinic.
**Sign-on incentive: Qualified candidates are eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $10,000**
Duties To Include
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.
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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.
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.®
Percent of Time: 100%
Schedule
Monday- Friday, between the hours of 0730-1700. No weekends or holidays, some lates may be required.
Salary:$61,782 at 100% effort | per year to commensurate
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.
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 required
Required 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. Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required.
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. 1 year of GI/Liver GI experience.
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 nicole-olmstead@uiowa.edu.
This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.
Additional Information
Classification Title: Staff Nurse Appointment Type: SEIU
Schedule
Full-time Work Modality Options: On Campus
Compensation
Pay Level: 52
Contact Information
- Organization: Healthcare
- Contact Name: Nicole Olmstead
- Contact Email: nicole-olmstead@uiowa.edu
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Requirements
- 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.
- Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required.
- 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.
- 1 year of GI/Liver GI experience.
- 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 nicole-olmstead@uiowa.edu.
- This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.
- Additional Information
- Classification Title: Staff Nurse
- Appointment Type: SEIU
Place
- City
- Iowa City, Iowa
- Median rent
- $1,094/mo
- Local household income
- $58,546/yr
- Metro price level
- 8% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Iowa City area index 91.5, where 100 is the national average.
Iowa City blends Big Ten college-town energy with Midwestern accessibility, giving traveling RNs a mix of cultural events, riverfront trails, and a compact downtown core. Home to the University of Iowa's medical campus, it offers consistent clinical opportunities in a setting that feels both intellectually vibrant and genuinely welcoming to newcomers.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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