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Staff Nurse - Main Operating Room, Cardiothoracic Team 1 (WEO)

University of Iowa

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Quick overview

The Staff Nurse will perform nursing tasks to assist the surgical team in providing patient care under the supervision of the Nurse Manager. Responsibilities include assessing patient needs, developing and implementing care plans, and coordinating the continuum of care in a 24/7 operating room environment.

Requirements summary

Candidates must hold at least an Associate’s Degree in Nursing and a current license to practice nursing in Iowa. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required, along with general computer proficiency.

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Job description

Qualified candidates are eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $12,500 Sign-on Bonus!
University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking Staff Nurses in the Main Operating Room, Team 1 to perform specific tasks to assist members of the Nursing team in providing patient care under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager.
About Us: Our Cardiothoracic Surgery department provides a full spectrum of procedures, including open-heart surgery, heart and lung transplants, as well as minimally invasive and robotic-assisted techniques.
The Main Operating Room includes 30 operating rooms serving adult surgical specialties open 24/7.
Intra-operative services are divided into five teams staffed by RNs and Surgical Technologists.
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, 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 precaution Percent of Time: 60%25 Schedule: Sat/Sun 1100-2330 Location: University Campus Salary: $61,183 (at 100%25 effort) to commensurate *this does not include inpatient or shift differential Pay Differentials: Shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts.
Inpatient differentials up to $10,000 per year OR Premium Pay: Up to $10,000 at (100%25 effort).
Benefits Highlights: Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
University of Iowa Health Care—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center.

Staff Nurse - Main Operating Room, Cardiothoracic Team 1 (WEO)

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