Staff Nurse - Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center (Clinic Intake) (90%)

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

24d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a Staff Nurse to work with the Clinic Intake team at the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center. This position is 90% effort, or 36 hours per week, at the University Campus. The nurse applies nursing theory to assess, diagnose, treat, and evaluate patient responses to health and illness; assesses patient care preferences and expectations; and collaborates to coordinate care across settings. The nurse develops and implements individualized care plans, documents and reports interventions and patient or family responses, integrates patient and family contributions into multidisciplinary care, and coordinates transfer and discharge planning. Nursing interventions must follow department, division, and unit policies and protocols, including universal precautions and practices that maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with 8–10-hour shifts available. The role requires two extended shifts once every four weeks and does not include nights, holidays, or weekends. The stated minimum salary is $61,782 at 100% effort, with compensation based on experience and effort. Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $12,500.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in nursing, diploma in nursing, 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).
Current license to practice in Iowa by the time of hire.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills with patients and families, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members, demonstrated through written and verbal interactions.
General computer skills.
Ability to work well in a team.

Nice To Haves

Baccalaureate degree in nursing or master’s degree in nursing is highly desired.
If a baccalaureate degree in nursing has not yet been obtained, active enrollment in a BSN program is desirable.
Oncology experience is desired.
Previous experience with EPIC is preferred.

Responsibilities

Apply nursing theory to assess, diagnose, treat, and evaluate patient responses to health and illness.
Assess patients’ health care preferences and expectations.
Collaboratively coordinate the continuum of care across settings.
Develop patient care plans based on the patient’s condition, age, and psychological, educational, and socioeconomic circumstances, prescribing interventions to achieve expected outcomes.
Implement care plans according to patient priorities, including interventions identified through nursing diagnoses.
Document and report interventions and patient and family responses.
Collaborate with patients and families and integrate their contributions into multidisciplinary care plans.
Develop, coordinate, and implement transfer and discharge planning throughout the episode of care.
Follow department, division, and unit policies, procedures, and protocols to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
Follow universal precautions.