UICC Walk-in Clinics Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner ARNP 60-100% (Multiple Openings)
About The Position
The University of Iowa Health Care is seeking to fill multiple positions (60-100%) for Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners (ARNP) to support QuickCare and Urgent Care clinics. These positions will support our Iowa City (Corridor) and Quad Cities locations. Our Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners (ARNPs) perform direct patient care, including diagnostic and therapeutic services within our Walk-in Clinics. UI Walk-in Clinics provide care to try to save our patients a trip to the emergency room. We’re open evenings, weekends, and even some holidays. Our clinics are responsible to assess a wide variety of patients from newborn to geriatric and ensures patient care standards are met and provide access to additional care options not normally found at your traditional walk-in clinic, including X-rays, IV fluids, and stitches. This position is part of a dynamic and fast paced environment, rich with opportunities for learning and growth. We utilize a multidisciplinary approach to patient care that encourages teamwork between multiple disciplinary teams to provide the most comprehensive care to our patients. We have multiple clinics throughout the corridor area, as well as two locations in the Quad Cities, allowing our patients to find a location that is convenient to them.
Requirements
- Current board certification (FNP) in specialty area and licensure as ARNP in state of Iowa is required.
- Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required.
- Current license to practice as an ARNP in state of Iowa.
- Minimum 6 months experience as an ARNP.
- Demonstrated experience in area of clinical practice is required.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage acutely ill patient population (of all ages) within a highly functioning unit/department.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
- Proved capacity to function with a high degree of autonomy while actively collaborating within a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated experience working effectively in a welcoming and respectful workplace environment.
- Current valid driver’s license and the ability to meet the University Driving Policy Standards.
- Availability to provide support at other clinical locations based on clinical hours/needs.
- BLS, ACLS and PALS certification (obtained within first 6 months of employment).
Nice To Haves
- A Master's degree in Nursing is preferred.
- If Master's degree is in a related field, a Baccalaureate degree in nursing is required.
- Minimum 1 year of acute patient care ARNP experience within Emergency Department, Urgent Care and/or Walk-In Clinic area(s), Family Medicine.
- Some knowledge of University policies and procedures.
- Previous EPIC experience.
- Comfortable with technology and leveraging video, or the desire to learn.
Responsibilities
- Provide care responsibilities in both our QuickCare and Urgent Care Clinics, will rotate clinical sites.
- Obtain medical history and perform physical examination.
- Assess, assist, diagnose and treat medical or surgical problems and record findings.
- Perform or assist in and interpret the performance of laboratory and related studies.
- Perform therapeutic procedures such as injections, immunizations, the suturing and care of wounds, removal of foreign bodies, ear and eye irrigation and other clinical procedures.
- Assist in arranging for continued care such as but not limited to: transfer to the Emergency Treatment Center; follow-up care or establishment of care with a primary care provider; and/or follow-up consultations (including referrals to appropriate specialty and subspecialty physicians as indicated by patients’ problems).
- Perform and screen results of special medical exams including but not limited to electrocardiogram, radiography, audiometric and vision screening, tonometry, and pulmonary function screening tests.
- Instruct and counsel patients regarding physical and mental health on matters such as diets, disease, therapy, and normal growth and development.
- Evaluate, treat and institute procedures essential to providing an appropriate response to urgent medical problems.
- Maintain awareness of health facilities, agencies and resources in order to facilitate the appropriate referral of patients.
- Order medications and administer drugs.
- Direct other medical personnel and health professionals in the execution of patient care.
- Perform duties appropriate to a physician’s practice.
- Participate in educating health care students in various programs.
- Participate in committees within the division, department, College of Medicine and University of Iowa Health Care.
- Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students and the public.
- Perform all other duties as assigned on a permanent or temporary basis
- Ability to meet or exceed customer service needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner.
- Ability to effectively transmit and interpret information through appropriate communication with internal and external customers.
Benefits
- Double match retirement plan
- Paid holiday, vacation, and sick leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
