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Job description
All qualified candidates are eligible for a sign‑on bonus up to $12,500
The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a Staff Nurse (RN) for the Lower Level Short Stay Unit (LL JCP). The unit is part of UI Health Care's Medical Surgical Services (MSS) Division. Lower Level features 30 private patient rooms and is designed to care for patients admitted to UI Health Care under observation or recovery level of care, with a focus on timely treatment.
The patient population cared for on this unit includes both medical and surgical patients who are typically admitted for an estimated 24–48 hour stay. Medical observation diagnoses frequently include chest pain, abdominal pain, back pain, and syncope. Surgical recovery patients include procedures under orthopedics, urology, plastics, and cardiology, among others. We rely on teamwork to provide high quality and compassionate care and to ensure a safe transition home following the short stay in the hospital.
A Staff Nurse will assess patients' nursing care needs, evaluate the 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, psychological, educational, and socioeconomic factors and prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes.
Implements patient care plan according to patient priorities, including interventions identified through nursing diagnoses; documents and reports interventions and patient/family response.
Collaborates and integrates patient and family contributions into the multidisciplinary patient care plan.
Develops, coordinates, and implements transfer/discharge planning throughout the episode of care.
Implements nursing interventions according to department, division, and unit policies, procedures, and protocols to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff; follows universal precautions.
Percent of Time: 90%, 36 hours per week
Schedule: Night shifts with weekend and holiday rotations as assigned.
Location: Iowa City, Iowa
Salary: $61,183 minimum at 100% effort, commensurate with experience and effort level. Salary will vary based on years of experience and percent effort.
SEIU Pay Plan:
Pay Differentials: Shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts; premium pay for additional shifts exceeding 4 hours; inpatient differential of $10,000 per year based on percent time.
Benefits Highlights:
Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Education Required
Associate’s Degree in Nursing, Diploma in Nursing, 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).
Experience Required
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills with patients/families, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members.
General computer skills, including proficiency in managing multiple databases such as Microsoft Excel.
Current license to practice nursing in Iowa required by date of hire.
Desirable Qualifications
Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing highly desired.
Active enrollment in a BSN program is desirable if the degree has not yet been obtained.
Please attach a resume as part of the application process.
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
Pay Level: 52
Contact Name: Tiffany Perkins
Contact Email:
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Worksite address
iowa city, IA, 52245, US
Who can apply
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