Staff Nurse - Inpatient - MCNL

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 precautions

Education Required:

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  An associate 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

  
  
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  Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by date of hire

  
  

Experience Required:

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  Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required

  
  
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  Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills with patients/families, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members as demonstrated through written and verbal interactions

  
  
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  General computer skills are required

  
  

Desirable Qualifications:

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  Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or Masters Degree in Nursing is highly desired

  
  
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  If Baccalaureate degree in Nursing is not yet obtained, active enrollment in a BSN program is desirable

  
  
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  Orthopedic experience is preferred

  
  
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  Intermediate or Intensive Care experience or desire to learn is preferred

  
  

not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.