Staff Nurse - Weekend Option - North Liberty Radiology

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

A Staff Nurse will assess patients' nursing care needs, evaluate effectiveness of care provided, and integrate nursing theory and research into clinical practice.

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%
Schedule: Weekend Option
Location: Regular salaried position located in North Liberty, IA
SEIU Pay Plan:https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/seiu-pay-plan
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 Assistant available to qualified applicants. https://hr.uiowa.edu/benefits

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Qualifications

Educational Requirements:

An Associate degree in Nursing, Diploma in Nursing, Baccalaureate degree in Nursing, or master’s degree in Nursing (MNHP or MSN).

Experience Requirements:

1 year of current nursing experience or recent nursing graduate within last 6 months.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and limited resources.
Demonstration of strong organizational skills and time management.
Demonstrated competency in conscious sedation administration, patient management, recovery, and EKG interpretation.

Certification Requirements:

Current license to practice nursing in Iowa
BLS Certification
ACLS Certification or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.

Desired Qualifications:

1-3 years’ experience with procedural sedation.
Demonstrated competency in conscious sedation administration, patient management, recovery, and EKG interpretation.
Professional nursing certification.

Application Process: To be considered, applicants must upload a resume and a cover letter (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days. Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

Successful candidates will be required to self disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check.

If you have any questions please reach out to Polly-terukina@uiowa.edu