Staff Nurse – UI Health Care Oakdale Family Medicine Clinic 100%

University of Iowa Healthcare Iowa City, IA, US

$59,315 - $84,060 / year

The University of Iowa Community Clinics (UICC) is seeking a patient centered 100% Staff Nurse to work at our Oakdale Family Medicine Clinic. This position will mainly support our Family Medicine Clinic but could float to other patient specialties/clinic locations including but not limited to: Family Medicine, Pediatrics, and/or Specialty/Outreach Clinics. This position will support the clinic in providing phone triage support, laboratory support, helping with prior authorizations, as well as assist with nurse visits.

Our Family Medicine staff can see everyone in the family, in every generation, from birth, for life. We see patients for pregnancy care, baby wellness, vaccinations, school and athletic physicals, acute care visits, annual physicals, regular check-ups, mental health, on-site laboratory services and more. And when anyone in the family needs specialty care, our family medicine provider connects our patients with the UI Health Care specialist needed. UI Health Care specialists will consult the same medical record used by our family medicine provider so our patient's specialty care is streamlined.

This position will mainly support our patients at Oakdale Clinic but could float to other clinic locations based on clinical needs/hours.

This position offers free parking!!!

#UICC #RN #staffnurse #bestbenefits #clinicposition

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

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.®

WECARE Core Values

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.
Excellence - We aim to achieve and deliver our personal and collective best in the pursuit of quality and accessible healthcare, education, and research.
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.
Accountability - We behave ethically, act with fairness and integrity, take responsibility for our own actions, and respond when errors in behavior or judgment occur.
Respect - We create an environment where every individual feels safe, valued, and respected, supporting the well-being and success of all members of our community.
Empowerment - We commit to fair access to research, health care, and education for our community and opportunities for personal and professional growth for our staff and learners.

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

Schedule: Variable hours Monday through Friday, between 7:30 AM and 5:00 PM. No weekend, holiday, or on-call shifts required.

Location: Coralville, IA (and surround clinics/locations based on clinic needs)

Pay Grade: 52 - https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/plans

Salary: $59,315 - $84,060 at 100% time (based on years of experience)

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.
Current course completion card in Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association
Driver's License and ability to meet UI Fleet Safety Standards

Highly Desirable Qualifications

Minimum 6 months ambulatory experience.
Previous experience with triage phone calls in outlook.
Demonstrated experience fostering a welcoming and respectful work/academic environment.
Previous experience successfully working autonomously.
The ability to adapt quickly to different clinical environments and patient populations is crucial; be comfortable working in various departments and clinics such as primary care and specialty services.

Desirable Qualifications

If Baccalaureate degree in Nursing is not yet obtained, active enrollment in a BSN program is desirable.
Previous experience with Epic messages/phone calls/results/fax inbox.
Previous experience with prior authorizations.
Previous phlebotomy experience.

In order to be considered, applicants must upload resume and cover letter (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 Shaye-Short@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.

Additional Information

Classification Title: Staff Nurse
Appointment Type: SEIU
Schedule: Full-time

Compensation

Pay Level: 52

Contact Information

Organization: Healthcare
Contact Name: Shaye Short
Contact Email: Shaye-Short@uiowa.edu

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