Staff Nurse - Medicine Psychiatric Unit (3BT) - 60% WEO Nights

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Staff Nurse - Medicine Psychiatric Unit (3BT) - 60% WEO Nights - ( 26002304 ) Description 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 Medicine Psychiatric Unit (3BT) 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: Medicine Psychiatric Inpatient Unit (3 BT) This unit is a 15-bed secure unit that serves adult patients who have acute physical illnesses in conjunction with an acute psychiatric disorder. 3 BT is one of only a few such specialized medical/psychiatric units in the country. - 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 prescrib...