Staff Nurse - Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center (Clinic Intake) (70%)

University of Iowa Healthcare Iowa City, IA, US

**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 70% Staff Nurse to work for the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center with the Clinic Intake team.

Duties To Include

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: 70% (28 hours per week)

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8-10 hour shifts available! Required to work 2 extended shifts once every 4 weeks. No Nights, no holidays, no weekends.

Salary: $61,183 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.

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.®

The Department of Nursing has achieved Magnet status five times. This level of commitment can be seen in every area of our hospital and ambulatory clinics.

Our Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center is dedicated to bringing world class research and cancer care to Iowa, the Midwest, and beyond. We rank #47 in the country for Oncology care in the U.S. News & World Report. The Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center is Iowa’s only NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center and has held that designation since 2000. We also hold accreditations with the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT) and the Commission on Cancer (COC).

The Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Mission Statement is to decrease the pain and suffering caused by cancer in Iowa, surrounding communities, and around the world through improved cancer prevention and treatment based on three interdependent missions of research, clinical service, and education. We accomplish this in a multidisciplinary approach where our nursing staff are valued members of the team.

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 in the state of Iowa by the time 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.
Must be able to work well in a team is a valuable skill.

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.
Oncology experience desired.
Previous experience with EPIC preferred.

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 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 nicole-olmstead@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: Part-time
Work Modality Options: On Campus

Compensation

Pay Level: 52

Contact Information

Organization: Healthcare
Contact Name: Nicole Olmstead
Contact Email: nicole-olmstead@uiowa.edu

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