Nurse Clinician - Pediatric Specialty Clinic (Adult Congenital Heart Disease)

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a Nurse Clinician to serve as a clinical expert and care coordinator for the Adult Congenital Heart Disease patient population in the Pediatric Specialty Clinic. The role interfaces with administrative and clinical nursing staff, physicians, patients, and families, under the supervision of the Nurse Manager of the Pediatric Specialty Clinic. The position is based at Stead Family Children’s Hospital in Iowa City and is scheduled Monday through Friday in shifts of 4–9 hours, with no weekends, holidays, or call. The position is listed as 90% time. The Nurse Clinician coordinates care across disciplines and settings, supports continuity of care, provides direct nursing care when needed, and serves as a clinical resource for the patient population. The role also contributes to patient and staff education, quality improvement, research, clinical practice standards, regulatory compliance, and leadership and operational activities. The clinician is expected to maintain expertise, uphold professional and legal nursing standards, protect confidentiality, and demonstrate service leadership through respect, communication, accountability, integrity, and compassion.

Requirements

Baccalaureate degree in Nursing.
Current license to practice nursing in Iowa.
Two years of nursing experience.
Evidence of strong clinical problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
Demonstrated experience with quality improvement initiatives or evidence-based practice.
Strong leadership skills, demonstrated through examples of identifying and initiating change, reliability, teamwork, and self-direction.
Approachable clinical manner and excellent written and verbal communication skills, including demonstrated interdisciplinary collaboration.
Previous active involvement in patient and staff education.
Demonstrated commitment to professional responsibilities and development, including reliable attendance, professional growth, and willingness to obtain certification when eligible to take the examination.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Documented excellent interpersonal skills with patients, families, and the health care team.
Submit a resume and cover letter as part of the application process.
Self-disclose any conviction history and undergo a criminal background check and credential and education verification if selected.
Provide five professional references at a later step in the recruitment process.
The position is not eligible for University employment-authorization sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Two years providing direct nursing care to, or management or supervision of, the Adult Congenital Heart Disease patient population.
One to two years of nursing experience managing adult congenital heart disease patient populations in an outpatient or ambulatory setting.
Current job-related professional certification.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with nursing, medical staff, and other health professionals to develop and review standards and plan, implement, and evaluate patient care for the designated population.
Provide direct nursing care when necessary and follow universal precautions.
Independently coordinate and facilitate patient care across UI Health Care and community settings, including coordination with home health agencies, referring physicians, and community support services.
Facilitate continuity of care by coordinating services across patient visits and possible admissions; prescheduling tests; following up on test results with patients and physicians; obtaining medical histories; arranging follow-up appointments; and providing medication and rehabilitation teaching.
Participate in ongoing patient management to facilitate timely discharge.
Act as a clinical resource or consultant for the patient population and communicate autonomously with health care team members and referring physicians.
Participate in the development and implementation of managed care programs for the patient population.
Revise patient care regimens by telephone or telemedicine within collaboratively developed protocols and manage and support telephone triage.
Provide leadership for direct patient care programs in the area of specialization in collaboration with unit-based nurse management teams.
Participate in decision-making at unit, division, and department levels on issues affecting clinical practice.
Participate in or lead divisional, departmental, institutional, and community committees and projects.
Provide input into financial management activities, including operational budget decisions and cost containment.
Participate in implementing current regulatory standards to meet state and national agency accreditation requirements.
Complete other special projects and tasks as assigned.
Design and implement patient and family health education activities tailored to individual needs.
Serve as an educational and clinical resource to patients, families, staff, external agencies, communities, and other health care professionals.
Support staff education and orientation programs and coordinate or present education related to specialty practice.
Facilitate health care students’ educational experiences and monitor the care they deliver.
Contribute as a patient care provider, advocate, consultant, educator, researcher, and quality manager.
Participate in developing and implementing unit or division quality assessment and improvement programs using relevant risk and quality management data.
Use relevant nursing research to improve clinical practice and investigate care problems related to the patient population.
Participate in developing and conducting research activities identified as needed in the specialty area, including work with other disciplines.
Interact professionally and cooperatively with staff, patients, medical staff, peers, and others.
Maintain clinical expertise relevant to the patient population and current nursing and medical practice; develop management and consulting skills appropriate to the role.
Adhere to professional and legal nursing standards and maintain confidentiality of patient and staff information.
Promote a positive work environment and demonstrate respect, communication, accountability, integrity, and compassion.
Remain calm and constructive in conflict situations, listen to other perspectives, and seek to understand them.
Assess personal performance against position expectations, set goals, and implement plans to meet them; use time in a self-directed manner.