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The University of Iowa Health Care—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.® UI Health Care is designated a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). We are looking for nurses with experience to help provide patient care for our behavioral health population in the Emergency Department.
Job 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
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
License to practice nursing in the state of Iowa required by date of hire
Minimum of six months ED, or critical care (ICU, telemetry inpatient) nursing experience, or completion 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
Nice to have:
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
What we offer:
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
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
Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $10,000