Staff Nurse - Hemodialysis Outpatient Unit (50% - 100%) at University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa

Job Description:

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


University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a 50% - 100% Staff Nurse to work for the Hemodialysis Outpatient Unit.



Duties to include:

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  Applies nursing theory to the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of patient responses to health and illness.
  
  
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  Assesses patient health care preferences and expectations.
  
  
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  Collaboratively coordinates the continuum of care across settings.
  
  
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  Develops patient care plan based on patient condition, age, and psychological, educational, and socioeconomic conditions that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes.
  
  
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  Implements patient care plan according to patient priorities, which includes interventions identified through nursing diagnoses. Documents/reports interventions and patient/family response.
  
  
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  Collaborates and integrates contributions of patients and families into multidisciplinary patient care plan.
  
  
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  Develops, coordinates and implements transfer/discharge planning throughout episode of care.
  
  
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  Implements nursing interventions according to department, division, and/or unit policies, procedures, and protocols to maintain safe environment for patients, visitors and staff.
  
  
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  Follows universal precautions
  
  

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.®



Percent of Time: 50% - 100% / 20 hours up to 40 hours per week.

Schedule: Monday - Saturday, 10 and 12 hour shifts. 0530, 0600 and 1100 start times. 2 Saturdays every 4-week schedule.

Salary: $60,589 minimum at 100% effort to commensurate. Salary will be based on years of experience and percent effort.

Location: University Campus

Benefits Highlights: Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.



Education

• 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

Required Qualifications

• Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by date of hire
• 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.
• Minimum of 1 year recent medical/surgical RN experience is required.

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.
• Previous RN Dialysis and IV cannulation experience is desired.
• Knowledge of university policies and procedures is desired.
• Experience with Gambro Phoenix dialysis machines is desired.

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.



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Hours:
Monday 8:00am - 10:00am
Tuesday 8:00am - 10:00am
Wednesday 8:00am - 1:00pm
Thursday 8:00am - 10:00am
Friday 12:30pm - 5:00pm

Or by appointment

Contact TAHealthCareSupport@healthcare.uiowa.edu to schedule a time to visit.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 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 nicole-peak@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. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization


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: Nicole Peak
• Contact Email: nicole-peak@uiowa.edu

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