Staff Nurse - Pediatric Infusion Suite | Nurse in Teaching Job in Iowa City IA | 7406832463

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Staff Nurse - Pediatric Infusion Suite

Location:

Iowa City, IA

Description:

Sign-on incentive: Qualified candidates are eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $10,000 Position SummaryThe University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Department of Nursing is seeking an 70% Staff Nurse to work at the SFCH Pediatric Non-Oncology Infusion Suite. Assess patients' nursing care needs, evaluate effectiveness of care provided, and integrate nursing theory and research into clinical practice. Provide leadership to members of the nursing team in order to maintain patient care standards. Responsibilities * Incorporates scientific, behavioral and humanistic principles for application to clinical practice. * Utilizes, adheres and supports departmental standards and practice guidelines. * 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. * Uses evaluation data to revise and implement change. * Assumes accountability for the provision of care for patients. * Assumes responsibility for care provided by self and other staff members under the nurse's direction * Evaluates the quality of nursing care provided by other staff members. * Participates as a member of the health care team utilizing effective communication skills. * Participates in the development of unit, division, department and hospital policies, procedures and protocols. * Contributes to the solutions of staffing issues. * Participates in projects/committees for enhanced functioning of the unit and supports unit level decision-making. * Responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of an interdisciplinary plan of care. * Participates in ongoing strategic planning process. * Performs other projects or tasks as assigned. * Develops and implements patient/family teaching plan based on identified health education needs and the condition and age of the patient. * Evaluates and documents effectiveness of patient/family teaching. Revises plan of care. * Participates in the orientation of new nursing staff and the ongoing education of nursing personnel, as directed by the Nurse Manager or designee. * Participates in formal and informal teaching with health care students. * Participates in research utilization activities. * Integrates research findings into practice. * Applies quality improvement principals to improve patient outcomes. * Participates in quality improvement activities * Maintains confidentiality * Practices within legal boundaries of the Nurse Practice Act * Complies with personnel policies * Incorporates the principles of Service Leadership to ensure positive patient/customer relations * Adheres to UIHC policies regarding personal conduct, including follows established leadership, remaining responsive to instruction and coaching from supervisors and meeting the standards of personal appearance, attendance and punctualityPercent of Time: 70%Schedule: 28 hours per week, Day shifts, Monday - FridayLocation: Stead Family Children's Hospital (SFCH)Rotations: No weekends, no holidays, no callSalary: $42,412 per year to commensurate SEIU Pay Plan: https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/seiu-pay-planBenefits Highlights: * Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa * Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans * For more information about Why Iowa?, click here Education Required * 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 Experience Required * Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by date of hire * 1 year current or recent (within last 12 months) clinical nursing experience * Experience with IV insertion * BLS certification * Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required * Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills with patients/families, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members as demonstrated through written and verbal interactions * General computer skills are required Desirable Qualifications * Pediatric nursing experience * Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or master's degree in nursing is highly desirable * If Baccalaureate degree in Nursing is not yet obtained, active enrollment in a BSN program is desirable. Please attach a resume as part of the application process. Job openings are posted for a minimum of14calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check.If selected for a position, a minimum of 5 references will be collected at a later time. For questions, contact Megan Garton at XXXX@uiowa.edu.Additional Information * Classification Title: Staff Nurse * Appointment Type: SEIU * Schedule: Part-time Compensation * Pay Level: 52 Contact Information * Organization: Healthcare * Contact Name: Megan Garton * Contact Email: XXXX@uiowa.eduThe 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.

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September 26 on Broadbean

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