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Staff Nurse - Nursing Float Pool - 80-100% Perioperative Services Tier 2

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University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa

Eligibility
Sign-on bonus

Posted Aug 6 · 2 years of experience

Unit and setting
OR · Hospital
License
RN licenseCurrent license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by date of hire
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by date of hire Check your license
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.
Experience
2 or more years of experience within Perioperative nursing in the circulating role.
Also asks
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required
Also asks
General computer skills are required, including proficiency in managing multiple databases including Microsoft Excel
Also asks
Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills with patients/families, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members as demonstrated through written and verbal interactions

Preferred

Education
Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing is highly desired Desired Qualifications: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing is highly desired
Education
If Baccalaureate degree in Nursing is not yet obtained, active enrollment in a BSN program is desirable Desired Qualifications: If Baccalaureate degree in Nursing is not yet obtained, active enrollment in a BSN program is desirable
Experience
A minimum of 2 years of inpatient nursing experience, preferably within the last 5 years, is highly desired. Desired Qualifications: A minimum of 2 years of inpatient nursing experience, preferably within the last 5 years, is highly desired.
Also asks
Ability to scrub one or more services. Desired Qualifications: Ability to scrub one or more services.

What it pays

The role and schedule

Floating
Floats to other units
Union
Union position

The workplace

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University of Iowa
Academic Medical Center

You would be joining University of Iowa Health Care in Iowa City—the state’s only comprehensive academic medical center and regional referral center, with a workforce of more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers. The stated mission is simple: Changing Medicine.…

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  • Can you walk me through base pay range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
  • What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load and staffing support handled day to day?
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On your path

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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 2) - also known as the Enterprise Staffing Pool - for Perioperative services. These staff nurses will circulate several services to cover University of Iowa Health Care University Campus, Stead Family Children’s Hospital, UI Health Care Downtown Campus, and UI Health Care North Liberty Campus.

Key Areas Of Responsibility

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. Participates in projects/committees for enhanced functioning of the unit and supports unit level decision-making.

Utilize critical thinking skills with adult population across all services in acute and ambulatory setting Prepare and educate patients for discharge following proper procedures. Responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of an interdisciplinary plan of care. Participates in the orientation of new staff and the ongoing education of personnel, as directed by the Nurse Manager or designee.

Applies quality improvement principals to improve patient outcomes. Adheres to UI Health Care policies regarding personal conduct, including follows established leadership, remaining responsive to instruction and coaching from supervisors and meeting the standards of personal appearance, attendance and punctuality.

Percent of Time: 80-100%

Schedule

Part-Time and Full-Time Available

Education Requirements

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.

Experience Requirements

2 or more years of experience within Perioperative nursing in the circulating role. 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

Desired Qualifications

Ability to scrub one or more services. Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing is highly desired If Baccalaureate degree in Nursing is not yet obtained, active enrollment in a BSN program is desirable A minimum of 2 years of inpatient nursing experience, preferably within the last 5 years, is highly desired.

Please include a resume with your submission. 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. For questions or additional information, please contact Faby Orozco at fabiola-orozco@uiowa.edu.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

Additional Information

Classification Title: Staff Nurse Appointment Type: SEIU

Schedule

Part-time Work Modality Options: On Campus

Compensation

Pay Level: 52

Contact Information

Organization: Healthcare Contact Name: Faby Orozco

What's around it?

In Iowa City, IA

Iowa City, IAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 9% below the US average

Median rent
$1,094/mo
Household income
$58,546/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Iowa City, IA

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