Staff Nurse - Nursing Radiology - 90% - 12hr Shifts

Staff Nurse - Nursing RadiologySign-on incentive: Qualified candidates are eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $10,000 based on years of experience. The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Radiology is seeking a Staff Nurse to assess patients' nursing care needs, evaluate effectiveness of care provided, and integrate nursing theory and research into clinical practice. Duties include applying nursing theory to the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of patient responses to health and illness. The nurse will assess patient health care preferences and expectations, collaboratively coordinate the continuum of care across settings, and provide pre, intra-, and post-procedure nursing care related to diagnostic and interventional procedures. The nurse will assist in the collection of arterial and venous blood samples, perform procedural sedation including administering medication, patient monitoring, patient transport, recovery, provide patient and family education training, and patient follow up information. They will prepare daily patient workup for next day scheduled patients, accurately complete, document, and file required daily/nightly/monthly equipment checks and audits, and be a resource for the other modalities within Radiology as needed. The nurse will implement patient care plans according to patient priorities, which includes interventions identified through nursing diagnoses. They will document/report interventions and patient/family response/education, collaborate and integrate contributions of patients and families into multidisciplinary patient care plans, develop, coordinate, and implement transfer/discharge planning throughout the episode of care, and implement nursing interventions according to department, division, and/or unit policies, procedures, and protocols to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff. The nurse will follow universal precautions, demonstrate acceptance of responsibility, pride in work performed, flexibility in acceptance of assignments while consistently maintaining professional behavior and appearance, and 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. The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities required of individuals performing this job. University of Iowa Health Carerecognized as one of the best hospitals in the United Statesis Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives. Percent of Time: 90% Schedule: Monday - Friday; 12 hours shifts with varying start times between 0800-2100 Benefits Highlights Regular salaried position, shift 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