Staff Nurse (M-F; 8hrs Dayshift; 4 Days x Week) - Nursing Radiology
- Iowa City, IA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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.
- Provide pre, intra- and post procedure nursing care (assessment, monitoring, intervention and education) related to diagnostic and interventional procedures.
- Assist in the collection of arterial and venous blood samples.
- Procedural sedation including administering medication, patient monitoring, patient transport, recovery, provide patient and family education training, and patient follow up information.
- Prepare daily patient workup for next day scheduled patients.
- Accurately complete, document, and file required daily/nightly/monthly equipment checks and audits.
- A resource for the other modalities within Radiology as needed.
- Implements patient care plan according to patient priorities, which includes interventions identified through nursing diagnoses. Documents/reports interventions and patient/family response/education.
- 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.
- Demonstrate acceptance of responsibility; pride in work performed; flexibility in acceptance of assignments while consistently maintaining professional behavior and appearance.
- Follow policies and procedures in accordance with regulations set forth by the University of Iowa Health Care, Department of Nursing, Department of Radiology, and the University of Iowa.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Regular salaried position, shift differential, $5,000 procedural area differential and overtime pay options. 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
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- An Associate degree in Nursing, Diploma in Nursing, Baccalaureate degree in Nursing, or master’s degree in Nursing (MNHP or MSN).
- 1 year of current nursing experience or recent nursing graduate within last 6 months.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and limited resources.
- Demonstration of strong organizational skills and time management.
- Demonstrated competency in conscious sedation administration, patient management, recovery, and EKG interpretation.
- Current license to practice nursing in Iowa.
- BLS Certification.
- ACLS Certification or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.
- 1-3 years’ experience with procedural sedation.
- Demonstrated competency in conscious sedation administration, patient management, recovery, and EKG interpretation.
- Critical care nursing experience.
- Professional nursing certification.
- Classification Title: Staff Nurse
- Appointment Type: SEIU
- Schedule: Full-time
- Pay Level: 6
- Organization: Healthcare
- Contact Name: Alexander Sawyer
- Contact Email: alexander-sawyer@uiowa.edu