Staff Nurse - Children's Prep and Recovery 90 - 100% (8, 10, and 12 hour shifts available) (Up to $10,000 Sign-on Incentive)

Qualified candidates are eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $10,000. 

The Stead Family Children’s Department of Perioperative Services, Pre/Postoperative care is seeking a Staff Nurse to Apply nursing theory to the assessment diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of patient responses to health and illness, assess patient health care preferences and expectations, and collaboratively coordinate the continuum of care across settings.

 Characteristic Duties of our Staff Nurses include but are not limited to:

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  Applies nursing theory to the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of patient responses to health and illness

  
  


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  Assesses patient health care preferences and expectations

  
  


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  Collaboratively coordinates the continuum of care across settings

  
  


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  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

  
  


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  Collaborates and integrates contributions of patients and families into multidisciplinary patient care plan

  
  


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  Develops, coordinates and implements transfer/discharge planning throughout episode of care

  
  


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  Implements nursing interventions according to department, division, and/or unit policies, procedures, and protocols to maintain safe environment for patients, visitors and staff

  
  


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  Follows universal precautions

  
  

Become one of Iowa's best Nurses. Join the Nursing team at Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinic (UIHC). As a three-time winner of the Magnet designation for excellence in nursing services by the American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Recognition Program®, UIHC offers you the opportunity to advance your nursing skills. Work in an environment where your co-workers are committed to excellence, education, and innovation. We are dedicated to providing evidence based, family-centered care while working and learning with a full interdisciplinary team.

The Department of Perioperative Services within the Stead Family Children’s Hospital is responsible for providing services for patients before, during, and after surgery. Our staff is committed to providing quality patient care, compassionate service, and exhibiting UIHC WECARE Core values in all we do. We are proud to be a part of Iowa’s only nationally ranked children’s hospital where we are committed to changing medicine and changing kids’ lives®. The Pre/Postoperative primary working hours are Monday – Friday from 6:00 AM – 8:30 PM advertised positions will align with these hours unless otherwise stated. Pre/Postoperative staff are subject to extension of shift and an on-call rotation. Further explanation of extension of shift and on-call status will be available in the SNAHP Employee Manual

Percent of Time: 90- 100% (based on candidate preference)

Schedule: 8, 10, or 12-hr rotating day positions, Monday – Friday between the hours of 0600 and 2030. Occasional weekday, weekend, and holiday call.

Pay Grade: 52 - https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/seiu-pay-plan

Salary: $54,000 (at 90% effort) to commensurate *this does not include inpatient or shift differential

Benefits Highlights:

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  Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa

  
  


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  Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans

  
  


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