Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - UICC Muscatine Clinic Lab/Outreach 100% at University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa

Job Description:

The University of Iowa Community Clinics is seeking a patient centered 10
0
%


(40 hours a week) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to work at our UICC Muscatine Clinic (Lab/Outreach focus).

Our LPN's develop relationships and get to know our patients and monitor patient care history and deliver personalized, compassionate care every time to each patient. When anyone in the family needs specialty care, our family medicine provider connects you with the UI Health Care specialist you need. That specialist will consult the same medical record your family medicine provider has been keeping for you, so your specialty care is streamlined.

This position will mainly support our lab within the Muscatine clinic with limited travel to support our Washington clinic. Will perform a variety of procedures involving moderately complex lab test methodology and techniques, performs clinical laboratory analyses on biological specimens such as blood, tissue, and body fluids. This position will utilize a variety of procedures, many involving numerous moderately complex tests and techniques that require the use of professional judgment.

This position comes with the University of Iowa's generous, full benefit package including double-match retirement, paid vacation, and sick leave, and much more! This position also includes FREE on-site parking as well! Fleet vehicle provided for travel.



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Duties to include:

• Provides nursing care under the supervision of a registered professional nurse.
• Participates in the development of nursing care plans and in the implementation of therapeutic program for patients.
• In less complex situations, may assume responsibility for directing and supervising assigned nursing personnel. In more complex situations, performs as an assistant to the registered professional nurse.
• Driver's License and ability to meet UI Fleet safety standards.

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics-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.®


WE CARE Core Values:

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  Welcoming - We strive for an environment where everyone has a voice that is heard, that promotes the dignity of our patients, trainees, and employees, and allows all to thrive in their health, work, research, and education.
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  Excellence - We aim to achieve and deliver our personal and collective best in the pursuit of quality and accessible healthcare, education, and research.
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  Collaboration - We encourage collaboration with healthcare systems, providers, and communities across Iowa and the region, as well as within our UI community. We believe teamwork - guided by compassion - is the best way to work.
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  Accountability - We behave ethically, act with fairness and integrity, take responsibility for our own actions, and respond when errors in behavior or judgment occur.
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  Respect - We are committed to ensuring that UI Health Care is an inclusive environment where individuals from the full spectrum of diversity - which includes identity, backgrounds, cultures, ability and perspective -feel safe, seen, and valued.
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  Equity - We dedicate ourselves to equity and fairness in research, health care, education and health.

Percent of Time: 100% (40 hours a week)



Schedule: Monday - Friday; Variable hours accomplished between 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM; standard hours will be 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM with some rotating evenings coverage until 8:00 PM. No weekends and no holidays.


Location:
Muscatine, IA (other clinical locations within a 1 -
2-hour
radius)



Pay Grade: 11 https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/merit-plan


Salary: $42,569.76- $63,424.96/ Hourly: $20.31 - $30.26 (based on years of experience)




Minimum Eligibility Requirements

• Licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with the Iowa Board of Nursing, or eligible for temporary work permit.
• Responsible to take the required continuing education hours to maintain a valid LPN certification.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support provider

Special Qualifications

• Driver's License and ability to meet UI Fleet Safety Standards

Desirable Qualifications

• Previous Laboratory experience within a Family Medicine Clinic is preferred.
• Previous experience in a team-orientated environment is preferred.
• Phlebotomy experience is preferred.
• Previous experience with computer skills and ability to navigate EMR - Epic, Word, etc.

In order to be considered, applicants must upload resume (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 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 Karen-carlson@uiowa.edu

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

The department intends to hire one candidate from either the Licensed Practical Nurse (REQ# 24001220 or Medical Assistant II (REQ# 24001215) based on the qualifications of the successful candidate. Please apply to the specific position for which you wish to be considered.


Additional Information

• Classification Title: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Appointment Type: Merit
• Schedule: Full-time

Compensation

• Pay Level: 11
• Starting Salary Minimum: 42,569.76
• Starting Salary Maximum: 63,424.96

Contact Information

• Organization: Healthcare
• Contact Name: Karen Carlson
• Contact Email: karen-carlson@uiowa.edu

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