Staff Nurse - Adult Psychiatry Unit (2JPW) 100% 8 Hour Evening Shifts

Sign-on incentive: Candidates are eligible for a sign‑on incentive of up to $12,500 based on experience.

University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a Staff Nurse (RN) to assess patients’ nursing care needs, evaluate effectiveness of care provided, and integrate nursing theory and research into clinical practice.

• 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 a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff. Follows universal precautions.

• An Associate’s Degree in Nursing, a Diploma in Nursing, a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing, a Professional Masters of Nursing and Healthcare Practice (MNHP), MSN/Clinical Nurse Leader or a Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN, MA) is required.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills with patients/families, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members as demonstrated through written and verbal interactions.
• General computer skills.
• Tolerance for an active work environment with potential for violence and/or negative behavior.
• Current license to practice nursing in Iowa by date of hire.

• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or Master’s Degree in Nursing is highly desired.
• If Baccalaureate degree in Nursing is not yet obtained, active enrollment in a BSN program is desirable.
• Previous RN mental health or healthcare experience is desirable.
• Knowledge of University policies and procedures is desired.

• Percent of Time: 100% – 40 hours per week.
• Schedule:
  
  Evening shifts, 8 hours with alternating weekends and holiday requirement.
• Location:
  
  University Campus.
• Salary: $61,183 to commensurate (not including inpatient or shift differential).
• Pay Plan: SEIU Pay Plan.
• Shift Differentials:
  Shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts; premium pay for additional shifts greater than 4 hours; inpatient differential of $10,000 per year.
• Benefits Highlights:
  Fringe benefit package including paid vacation, sick leave, health, dental, life and disability insurance options; generous employer contributions to retirement plans.
• Relocation Assistant available to qualified applicants.

• Classification
  
  Title:
  
  Staff Nurse.
• Appointment Type: SEIU.
• Work Modality Options:
  On Campus.
• Pay Level: 52.

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.