Job Description

Psych ED Staff Nurse-Emergency Medicine (University Campus) - 90% (1900-0730)

Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $10,000

The University of Iowa Health Carerecognized as one of the best hospitals in the United Statesis 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.

UI Health Care is designated a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

Emergency Department | University Campus:

The Emergency Department (ED) at the University Campus (located at 200 Hawkins Dr.) is currently a 44-bed department - with plans to grow. Our department will increase to a total of 57 beds by late this summer!

Key expansion features include:

• Dedicated Pediatric ED space with 13 rooms, which includes 2 dedicated trauma/resuscitation rooms and a procedural room.
• The main ED space includes 3 trauma/resuscitation rooms, an expanded Team Triage space, and 6 results waiting chairs.
• A south expansion will include a dedicated triage space and 12 enhanced multipurpose rooms.

Our ED is staffed by a multidisciplinary team which includes Registered Nurses, Patient Care Technicians, Paramedics, Unit Assistants, Social Work, Psychiatry, Emergency Medicine providers, Pharmacy, and our research team. The University Campus ED is a 2021 recipient of the Team Daisy Award for their collaboration and teamwork that makes a difference in the lives of patients, families, employees, and our community. For more specific information about the Emergency Department click here .

We are looking for nurses with experience to help provide patient care for our behavioral health population in the Emergency Department.

Apply today and be part of something extraordinary.

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: 90%
Schedule example: 1900-0730, nights vary dependent upon department need. Weekend and holiday rotating assignments required. Orientation duration may vary.
Location: Regular salaried position is at the University Campus ED located in Iowa City, Iowa
SEIU Pay Plan:
Salary: $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.*
Pay Differentials: Shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts. Premium pay for additional shifts greater than 4 hours. Inpatient differential of up to $10,000 per year
Benefits Highlights: Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. Relocation assistance available to qualified applicants.

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Education Required:

• An Associates 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 Masters Degree in Nursing (MSN, MA) is required.

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

• License to practice nursing in the state of Iowa required by date of hire.

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of six months ED, or critical care (ICU, telemetry inpatient) nursing experience, or c ompletion of senior internship/preceptorship or completion of at least 100 clinical hours in an ED, ICU, intermediate area (Burn Unit, Intermediate Units), or pediatric inpatient area. Completion of senior internship/preceptorship or completion of at least 100 clinic hours on an inpatient unit (med/surg or step-down unit) plus a minimum 2 years EMT experience
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage critically-ill patient population within highly functioning unit/department
• Proven capacity to function with a high degree of autonomy while actively collaborating within a multi-disciplinary team
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills with patients/families, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members as demonstrated through written and verbal interactions
• Successful history in building/facilitating interpersonal relationships involving patients, families, colleagues, and student-learners
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• General proficiency with computers

Desired Qualifications:

• Minimum of two years of ED or critical care experience (within the last 6 months)
• Experience in pediatric emergency nursing care
• Experience utilizing electronic medical records
• Knowledge of University policies and procedures

Please attach a resume as part of the application process. 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 contactJill Presler at jill-presler@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.Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Staff Nurse
• Schedule: Part-time
• Work Modality Options: On Campus

Compensation

Contact Information

• Contact Name: Jill Presler

Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer

The 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.

Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu . For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543 .

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Part time, Summer work, Internship, Relocation package, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,

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