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Winneshiek Medical Center

RN - Med/Surg

Decorah, IA

This position includes rotating shifts/ schedules - Primarily overnights,12 hour shifts (7:00a-7:00p/ 7:00p-7:00a), Every 3rd Weekend, and Rotating Holidays. .75 FTE (60 hours per 2-week pay period)

Hhs

Dietary Aide

Clive, IA · On-site

$18/hr

Day/Evening/Night shifts available. (Rotating shifts). * Background check, drug screen, and proof of employment eligibility required * Location: MercyOne Rehabilitation Hospital Des Moines- FNS

HHS LLC

Dietary Aide

Clive, IA · On-site

$18/hr

Day/Evening/Night shifts available. (Rotating shifts). * Background check, drug screen, and proof of employment eligibility required * Location: MercyOne Rehabilitation Hospital Des Moines- FNS

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What is a rotating shift?

A rotating shifts job is a work schedule where employees alternate between different shifts, such as day, evening, and night shifts, on a set cycle. This type of schedule is common in industries that require 24/7 operations, such as healthcare, manufacturing, and customer support. Rotation periods can vary, ranging from weekly to monthly, depending on the employer. While it ensures coverage at all hours, it may require adjustments to sleep and daily routines.

What skills and qualifications are needed to thrive in rotating shifts?

To thrive in a rotating shifts position, strong time-management, adaptability, and organizational skills are essential, often supported by prior experience in similar shift-based roles or industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, or customer service. Familiarity with scheduling software, time-tracking tools, and safety protocols is commonly required depending on the specific field. Resilience, teamwork, and effective communication enable candidates to excel when collaborating with different teams across varying shifts. Mastering these skills helps ensure productivity, smooth handovers between shifts, and a healthy work-life balance despite a changing schedule.

What can I expect from the work environment when working rotating shifts?

When working in a rotating shifts role, you can expect your work schedule to alternate between different time frames (such as mornings, afternoons, and nights) according to a set rotation. This structure often means collaborating with multiple teams or departments and adapting to varying workloads at different times of day. While it can be challenging to adjust your personal routines, many employers provide resources and support to help manage the transition. Additionally, working rotating shifts can enhance your experience, expose you to new team members, and sometimes lead to faster career advancement opportunities due to your flexibility and adaptability.

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Staff Nurse - Main Operating Room, General Surgery/Vascular Team 6 (Rotating Shifts) 50%-100%

The University Of Iowa

Iowa City, IA • On-site

$36.50 - $49.75/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 11 days ago

University Of Iowa rating

6.9

Company rating: 6.9 out of 10

Based on 85 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

461st of 621 rated colleges and universities

Job description

Qualified candidates are eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $12,500 Sign-on Bonus

The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking Staff Nurses to join the Main Operating Room, for the General Surgery/Vascular Team 6. These nurses will assist the Nursing team in providing patient care under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager. The Main Operating Room at University of Iowa Health Care features 30 operating rooms dedicated to adult surgical specialties and operates 24/7. Intra-operative services are organized into five teams, staffed by Registered Nurses and Surgical Technologists.

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

 

Percent of Time: 50%-100% 

Schedule: Rotating shifts, days, evenings and nights as needed. Weekends and holidays rotation, call weekly.

Location: University Main Campus

Salary: $61,183 (at 100% effort) to commensurate *this does not include inpatient or shift differential
Pay Differentials: Shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts. Inpatient differentials up to $10,000 per year
OR Premium Pay: Up to $10,000 at (100% effort). 
Benefits Highlights: Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.

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. 

Required Qualifications:

  • An Associate's 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
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required
  • Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills with patients/families, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members as demonstrated through written and verbal interactions
  • General computer skills are required
  • Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by date of hire

Desired Qualifications:

  • 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
  • Knowledge of university policies and procedures is desired

 

Please attach a resume as part of the application process.  Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. For questions or additional information, please contact Rebecca Beggs at rebecca.beggs@uiowa.edu

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.

Additional Information
  • Classification Title: Staff Nurse
  • Appointment Type: SEIU
  • Schedule: Full-time
  • Work Modality Options: On Campus
Compensation
  • Pay Level: 52
Contact Information
  • Organization: Healthcare
  • Contact Name: Faby Orozco
  • Contact Email: fabiola-orozco@uiowa.edu

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