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

University of Iowa•Iowa City, IA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Iowa Health Care, Department of Nursing, is seeking a Nurse Clinician to function as a clinical expert and care coordinator for the Adult Congenital Heart Disease patient population. 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. The Nurse Clinician coordinates care across disciplines and settings, provides direct nursing care when necessary, supports continuity of care, and serves as a clinical resource for patients, families, staff, and external health care professionals. The role also contributes to patient and staff education, quality improvement, research, regulatory compliance, and clinical practice leadership. This is a regular salaried position with a Monday–Friday schedule of four- to nine-hour shifts, with no weekends, holidays, or call.

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.
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 organization and time-management skills and excellent interpersonal skills with patients, families, and the health care team.
Successful candidates must disclose conviction history and undergo a criminal background check and credential and education verification.
This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

Nice To Haves

Two years providing direct nursing care to, or managing or supervising, 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 to plan, implement, and evaluate care for the patient population according to patient condition and age.
Provide direct nursing care when necessary and follow universal precautions.
Coordinate and facilitate care across UI Health Care and local community services, including home health agencies, referring physicians, and other support services, to promote continuity of care.
Coordinate care around patient visits and possible admissions, including scheduling tests, following up on 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.
Serve as a clinical resource or consultant for the patient population.
Participate in developing and implementing managed care programs for the patient population.
Communicate autonomously with the health care team and referring physicians to direct care and maintain continuity across settings and phases of care.
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 specialty area in collaboration with unit-based nurse management teams.
Participate in unit, division, and department decision-making on issues affecting clinical practice.
Participate in or lead divisional, departmental, institutional, and community committees and projects.
Provide input into financial management, including operational budget decisions and cost containment.
Participate in implementing current regulatory standards to meet state and national accreditation requirements.
Design and implement patient and family health education activities tailored to individual needs.
Serve as an educational and clinical resource to patients, families, and staff, and facilitate learning and consultation for external agencies, communities, and health professionals.
Support the implementation and evaluation of staff education and orientation programs, including coordinating and presenting specialty-related education.
Facilitate health care students' educational experiences and monitor the care they deliver.
Incorporate the roles of patient care provider, advocate, consultant, educator, researcher, and quality manager.
Participate in developing and implementing division or unit quality assessment and improvement programs using appropriate risk and quality management data.
Apply relevant nursing research to improve clinical practice and investigate nursing care problems related to the patient population.
Participate in developing and conducting specialty research activities based on recognized needs and in collaboration with other disciplines.
Interact professionally and cooperatively with staff, patients, medical staff, peers, and others.
Maintain clinical expertise consistent with patient population requirements and current nursing and medical practice.
Develop management and consulting skills appropriate to position responsibilities.
Adhere to professional and legal standards of nursing practice and maintain confidentiality of patient and staff information.
Promote a positive work environment and demonstrate service leadership values of respect, communication, accountability, integrity, and compassion.
Remain calm and constructive in conflict situations, listen to other perspectives, and seek to understand them.
Evaluate personal performance against position expectations, set goals, and implement a plan to meet them.
Manage time in a self-directed manner.
Perform other special projects and tasks as assigned.