Staff Nurse - Digestive Health Center Procedure Suite; Weekend Option

Sign-on incentive: Qualified candidates are eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $12,500

UI Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a 60% Staff Nurse to work for the Digestive Health Procedure Suite.

• 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.

• 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 with GI procedures, specifically guide wires and wire exchanges (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) required).
• 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
• Must be able to wear up to 25 lbs. in lead shielding for ERCP procedures.
• Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by date of hire

• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or Masters Degree in Nursing is highly desired.
• If Baccalaureate degree in Nursing is not yet obtained, active enrollment in a BSN program is desirable.

• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.

Percent of Time: 60% (24 hours per week)

Location: University Campus

Schedule: Saturday - Sunday, 7:00am-7:00pm

Salary: $61,183 minimum at 100% effort to commensurate. Salary will be based on years of experience and percent effort.

Procedural Differentials: Up to $5,000 per year