Staff Nurse - OBGYN Davenport

The University of Iowa department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is seeking a 70%25 Staff Nurse to support Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at our Davenport clinic. The Staff Nurse will assess patients' nursing care needs, evaluate effectiveness of care provided, and integrate nursing theory and research into clinical practice. This position will provide leadership to members of the nursing team in order to maintain patient care standards.

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology provides consultation, comprehensive treatment planning and a broad range of services for patients with normal and high-risk pregnancies and for gynecology, including oncology and reproductive endocrinology.

Our comprehensive medical, surgical, and nursing services span the full spectrum of all obstetric and gynecologic patients at University of Iowa Health Care.

In addition to patient care, the department is noted for its strong educational programs for sonography students, medical students, residents, fellows, and practicing physicians. Basic and clinical research in reproductive medicine is an important departmental activity.

Schedule will be Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and every other Monday, 8-4:30 with required weekend and holiday coverage.

Position Responsibilities

• Incorporates scientific, behavioral and humanistic principles for application to clinical practice.
• Utilizes, adheres and supports departmental standards and practice guidelines.
• 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.

Implements emergency care procedures in potential or actual emergencies according to departmental policies, procedures and protocols.

Maintains skills/competency related to special equipment, medications, and procedures common to the patient population of the unit/division.

• Evaluates patient's response to multidisciplinary care.
• Uses evaluation data to revise and implement change.
• Assumes accountability for the provision of care for patients.
• Assumes responsibility for care provided by self and other staff members under the nurse's direction.
• Evaluates the quality of nursing care provided by other staff members.
• Participates as a member of the health care team utilizing effective communication skills.
• Participates in the development of unit, division, department and hospital policies, procedures and protocols.
• Contributes to the solutions of staffing issues.
• Contributes to cost containment strategies in unit.
• Participates in projects/committees for enhanced functioning of the unit and supports unit level decision-making.
• Responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of an interdisciplinary plan of care.
• Participates in ongoing strategic planning process.
• Participates in the development and implementation of computer applications.
• Performs other projects or tasks as assigned.

Develops and implements patient/family teaching plan based on identified health education needs and the condition and age of the patient.

Evaluates and documents effectiveness of patient/family teaching. Revises plan of care.

Participates in the orientation of new nursing staff and the ongoing education of nursing personnel, as directed by the Nurse Manager or designee.

• Participates in formal and informal teaching with health care students.
• Serves as clinical teaching assistant for senior level nursing students as directed by the Nurse Manager or designee.
• Participates in research utilization activities.
• Integrates research findings into practice.
• Applies quality improvement principals to improve patient outcomes.
• Participates in quality improvement activities.
• Responsible for identification of improvement opportunities.
• Functions as a patient advocate.
• Incorporates the principles of Service Leadership to ensure positive patient/customer relations.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Practices within legal boundaries of the Nurse Practice Act.
• Complies with personnel policies.
• Evaluates and validates performance with Nurse Manager or designee and sets goals for work performance.
• Commits to ongoing learning to maintain and expand own knowledge.
• Participates in professional development activities.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Remains calm and constructive in conflict situations.
• Provides recognition and support for colleagues.
• Incorporates the principles of Service Leadership to ensure positive patient/customer relations

Adheres to UI Health Care policies regarding personal conduct, including: follows established leadership, remaining responsive to instruction and coaching from supervisors and meeting the standards of personal appearance, attendance and punctuality.

Required Qualifications

An Associate’s Degree, a Diploma in Nursing, a Baccalaureate Degree, Professional Masters of Nursing and Healthcare Practice (MNHP), MSN/Clinical Nurse Leader or a Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN, MA)

• Current license to practice nursing in Iowa
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Position and Applications Details

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload a cover letter and resume and mark them as a relevant file to the submission.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

For additional questions please contact Cassie Burrill at cassie-burrill@uiowa.edu.