Staff Nurse - Geriatric Psychiatry JPE or Nights

Staff Nurse - Geriatric Psychiatry 2

JPE 70% or 80% Monday-Thursday Nights

Location:

Iowa City, Iowa. SEIU pay plan information and benefits are included with the posting.

University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a Staff Nurse to perform patient care under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager in the Geriatric Psychiatry unit.

Unit:
John Pappajohn Pavilion (2 JPE) – 14-bed inpatient unit for geriatric and adult psychiatric services. Population includes dementia, depression, anxiety, Parkinsons, and Hunting tons. Services include medication management, assistance with daily activities, occupational therapy, recreational therapy, and electroconvulsive therapy.

Characteristic Duties:

• 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 psychosocial factors
• Implements patient care plan according to priorities; documents interventions and patient/family response
• Collaborates with patients and families in the multidisciplinary care plan
• Coordinates transfer/discharge planning throughout the episode of care
• Implements nursing interventions according to unit policies and safety procedures

Percent of Time: 70% - 80% (28 - 32 hours per week)

Schedule:
Monday-Thursday,

Education Required:

• An 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) is required

Experience Requirements:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with patients/families, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members
• General computer skills
• Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by date of hire

Desirable Qualifications:

• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or Master’s Degree in Nursing is highly desired
• Active enrollment in a BSN program is desirable if the BSN is not yet obtained
• Previous RN experience in a Psychiatric Hospital Unit

Please attach a resume as part of the application process. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 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 contact Lindsey Fudge at Lindsey-Fudge.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.

References:

• Five professional references will be requested and required at a later step in the recruitment process

Additional Information:

• Classification
  
  Title:
  
  Staff Nurse
• Appointment Type: SEIU
• Schedule:
  
  Full-time
• Work Modality Options:
  On Campus

Compensation:

• Pay Level: 52

Contact Information:

• Organization:
  Healthcare
• Contact Name:
  Lindsey Fudge
• Contact Email: lindsey-fudge