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Staff Nurse - Respiratory Specialty and Palliative Care Unit - 60%, 75%, or 90%

Location:
Iowa City, IA
Description:

All qualified candidates are eligible for a sign on incentive of up to $10,000University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics-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. ®Respiratory Specialty and Palliative Care Unit (RSCCU) (7 JCP)RSCCU is a 25-bed intermediate, ICU step-down unit that uniquely incorporates two different patient populations on one floor.19 beds include pulmonary care for adult patients with lung diseases and complex pulmonary problems such as: lung transplant, COPD, new/chronic trach patients, obstructive sleep apnea, asthma, cystic fibrosis, ventilator patients, and neuro-muscular disorders. Being an intermediate unit, our patients do require more care than provided on acute medical/surgical unit. The unit also staffs Respiratory Therapists 24/7.The other 6 beds serve Palliative Care patients. These patients consist of a wide range of diagnoses with varying treatment plans. Some are cancer patients receiving pain and symptom management, whereas other patients are receiving end of life care. Our staff will sometimes work in tandem with outside hospice agencies for actively dying patients.Characteristic Duties of our Staff Nurses include but are not limited to: * 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 Percent of Time: 60%, 75%, or 90% - 24-36 hoursSchedule: Day/Night rotating shifts or Straight Nights, every other weekend, every other holidayLocation: Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, IowaSalary: $60,000 minimum at 100% effort to commensurate *This does not include differentials. Salary will vary based on years of experience and percent of effort.*SEIU Pay Plan: https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/seiu-pay-planPay Differentials: Shift differentials for evening, night and weekend shifts. Premium pay for additional shifts greater than 4 hours. Inpatient differential of up to $5,000 per year based on percent timeBenefits Highlights: Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. Relocation Assistant available to qualified applicants. https://hr.uiowa.edu/benefits For more information about Why Iowa?, click hereEducation Required: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 requiredExperience 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 Certifications: * Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by date of hire * Current ACLS certification is desired Desirable 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 * RN experience in hospice or palliative care is desired. * Knowledge of University policies and procedures Please include a resume with your submission. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 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 the Kylie Guy at XXXX@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 Compensation * Pay Level: 52 Contact Information * Organization: Healthcare * Contact Name: Kylie Guy * Contact Email: XXXX@uiowa.eduThe University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
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