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Staff Nurse - Nursing Float Pool - Adult Critical Care Tier 3 Night Shifts

Eligibility
RNSign-on bonus
Shift
Nights
Hours a week
20 hrs a week
Unit
ICU

Still listed, seen today · Posted May 27

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What the listing says

Role

Schedule
Nights · 20 hours
Weekends
Weekends required
Term
Permanent
On the floor
Floating required
Practice
Union position
Setting
Hospital
More role details
Accepts
RN
Experience
2+ years

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
Below most IA ICU postings

IA ICU postings that state pay run $48/hr to $64/hr, the middle half $49/hr to $57/hr, across 22 postings.

Shift differential
+$15/hr
Sign-on bonus
$12,500

About this role

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 2) — also known as the Enterprise Staffing Pool — for Adult Critical Care Services. These staff nurses will circulate several services to cover critical care units at University of Iowa Health Care University Campus, and UI Health Care Downtown Campus.

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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, 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 Prescheduled assignments (to cover planned vacancies, FMLAs) Anticipated 4-week schedule per assignment (with ability to cover assignments just-in-time as needed) Float within specialty areas between MCU and MCD campuses Weekend and holiday work requirements are subject to adjustment based on manager's discretion, and the operational needs of assigned areas Percent of Time: 50% - 90%, 20 - 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 3 Staff Nurses receive an additional $15/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 For more information about why you should select UI Health Care, click here

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

2 or more years of current experience with Adult Critical Care/ICU 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

Sourced from University of Iowa Healthcare’s careers page.

Requirements

  • 2 or more years of current experience with Adult Critical Care/ICU 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

Benefits highlights

  • Paid vacation
  • Sick leave
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
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  • Retirement plan with generous employer contributions
  • Sign-on incentive up to $12,500

Place

City
Iowa City, Iowa
Rent against this pay
42% of monthly gross
This role$1,094/mo rent
Monthly gross$2,600/mo

$1,094 median rent against $2,600 a month at $30/hr for 20 hours a week, before tax. Census ACS 2024.

Local household income
$58,546/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
8% below the national average

Iowa City area index 91.5, where 100 is the national average.

Iowa City blends Big Ten energy with UNESCO City of Literature pedigree. The Iowa River splits campus from the Ped Mall, where indie bookshops and college bars share the block. University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics anchors healthcare employment. At a cost-of-living index of 91.5—about 8% below the national average—your RN paycheck stretches further here.

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Approximate location in Iowa City, IA. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

How this role fits you

About the employer

University of Iowa Healthcare
Academic Medical Center

University of Iowa Health Care is an academic medical center located in Iowa City, Iowa, integrated with the University of Iowa. The system encompasses multiple campuses including University Campus, Stead Family Children's Hospital, UI Health Care Downtown Campus, and UI…

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On your path

ICU / Critical Care is a specialty you move into. The classic route: base year, then transfer in.

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