Staff Nurse - Crisis Stabilization Unit (University Campus) Mon-Fri Days-0700/1530- 100%
Education Required:
- An Associate’s Degree in Nursing or a Diploma in Nursing is required.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
- License to practice nursing in the state of Iowa required by date of hire.
Experience Requirements:
- Minimum of six months adult inpatient nursing experience or recent internship on an adult inpatient unit
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
- Proven capacity to function with a high degree of autonomy while actively collaborating within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Successful history in building/facilitating interpersonal relationships involving patients, families, colleagues, and student-learners.
- General proficiency with computers
Desirable Qualifications:
- Previous nursing experience working with behavioral health patient population.
- Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or Masters Degree in Nursing is highly desired.
- If Baccalaureate degree in Nursing is not yet obtained, active enrollment in a BSN program is desirable.
- 2+ years of previous RN experience in an Adult Psychiatric Hospital Unit OR Emergency Psychiatric Medicine experience.
- Adaptability to the unknown.
- Interest in creative problem solving for unique clinical care challenges.
- Ability to complete tasks autonomously and problem solve independently.
- Experience utilizing electronic medical records.
- Knowledge of University policies and procedures
Application Process: In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume and cover letter clearly addressing how the required and desired qualifications of this position have been met. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any convictions history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential verification. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization. For questions, contact katie-mcvay@uiowa.edu.
Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
