The University of Iowa

University of Iowa Health Care—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is 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.® Position Summary The House Operations Manager (HOM) coordinates and facilitates patient care functions within the hospital during evening, night, weekend and holiday shifts in the absences of hospital administration and department leaders. This individual assures that hospital policies and procedures are followed. They will notify appropriate nursing director and/or hospital administrator on-call of any problems or situations above his/her authority to solve that are of a complex or unusual nature. Positions in this job family usually have limited involvement in direct patient care and...

Sign-on incentive: Candidates are eligible for a sign on incentive of up to $12,500 based on experience This state-of-the-art unit design features private rooms, natural light-filled spaces, open nurses’ station, and exercise rooms. Innovative technology has been integrated into this space to promote a safe environment for staff members and patients. John Pappajohn Pavillion (1JPE) is a 4-bed inpatient unit with 4 beds for adults experiencing psychiatric symptoms related to mood disorders, thought disorders and, in some cases, co-occurring intellectual disabilities with psychiatric overlay. Patients are the most acutely ill and tend toward more dysregulated behavior than other adult units. Behavior management plans are supported by psychology professionals. The unit is routinely staffed with Registered Nurses, Psychiatric Nursing Assistants, and Behavioral Health Consultants within a treatment team that includes therapists, physicians, and social workers. Percent of Time:...

Sign-on incentive: Candidates are eligible for a sign on incentive of up to $12,500 based on experience University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a Staff Nurse (RN) for the Geriatric Psychiatry Unit (2JPE) to assess patients' nursing care needs, evaluate effectiveness of care provided, and integrate nursing theory and research into clinical practice. 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...

This Clinical Practice Leader will work collaboratively with Behavioral Health Services leadership to develop and implement programs and trainings for behavioral health staff with the end goal of improving patient outcomes and staff safety. Specific outcomes of training will be identified and tracked by an interdisciplinary team (BHS and psychiatry). Specific Job Duties And Tasks Lead changes in nursing practice and patient care based on systematic evaluation and Iowa Model for evidence-based practice. Develop, implement, integrate, and maintain evidence-based standards. Facilitate quality and process improvements by leading and supporting a culture of evidence-based practice. Promote critical thinking and innovation in nursing practice and patient care. Lead and provide unit-based staff education, orientation and development. Share expert knowledge and skills with nurses and other members of the health care team through unit-based educational programs, including...