Job No. 157288
- Job Title:
- Staff Nurse - Enterprise Staffing Pool - Adult Behavioral Health Tier 1 Weekend Option
- Employer:
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University of Iowa
- Location:
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Iowa City , IA
- Posting Date:
- 11-Dec-2025
- Description:
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Key Areas of Responsibility:
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
Just in time assignments (cover sign offs, census flexing)
Anticipated 4-12 hours in an area
Able to float every 4 hours
Days, nights, and weekend rotating opportunities
Holiday and weekend requirements
Float between many units within one hospital/specialty
Percent of Time: 60% - 24 hours per week Weekend Option
Schedule: Night shifts
Location: Iowa City, IA
SEIU Pay Plan: PD20 https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/seiu-pay-plan
Benefits 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 - click here for details
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Education Requirement:
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
Required Qualifications:
1 or more years of current experience with Psychiatric and Medical experience is 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, including proficiency in managing multiple databases including Microsoft Excel
Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by date of hire
Desired Qualifications:
Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing is highly desired
2 or more years of current experience with Adult Critical Care is desired
CRRT trained/experience is preferred
Current or Prior Agency experience desired
If Baccalaureate degree in Nursing is not yet obtained, active enrollment in a BSN program is desirable
Please include a resume with your submission. 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 Tiffany Perkins at [email protected].
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.
Additional Information
Classification Title: Staff Nurse
Appointment Type: SEIU
Schedule: Full-time
Work Modality Options: On Campus