Staff Nurse - Hemodialysis Outpatient (90%) (Muscatine, IA)

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

University of Iowa Health Care is seeking a Staff Nurse for its Muscatine Hemodialysis Outpatient Unit. This position applies nursing theory to assess, diagnose, treat, and evaluate patient responses to health and illness. The nurse assesses patients’ health care preferences and expectations, coordinates care across settings, and develops and implements individualized patient care plans that account for the patient’s condition, age, and psychological, educational, and socioeconomic circumstances. The role includes documenting and reporting interventions and patient and family responses; incorporating patient and family contributions into multidisciplinary care planning; coordinating transfer and discharge planning; and following departmental policies, procedures, and protocols to maintain a safe environment. The nurse follows universal precautions. The position is 90% effort, or 36 hours per week. The schedule is Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, with 12-hour shifts and varying start times between 4:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. No on-call work is required. Holiday work is expected as needed to maintain patient care coverage, and weekend coverage may be required during the Winter Holiday period when a holiday falls on a Monday, Wednesday, or Friday. The salary minimum is $61,782 at 100% effort, with compensation based on years of experience and percent effort. The role is located at the University Campus. 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 nursing in Iowa by the date 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.
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Nice To Haves

A 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.
Previous RN dialysis and IV cannulation experience is desired.
Knowledge of university policies and procedures is desired.
Experience with Gambro Phoenix dialysis machines is desired.
One year of recent medical/surgical RN experience.

Responsibilities

Apply nursing theory to assess, diagnose, treat, and evaluate patient responses to health and illness.
Assess patient health care preferences and expectations.
Coordinate continuity of care collaboratively across settings.
Develop patient care plans based on patient condition, age, and psychological, educational, and socioeconomic circumstances, prescribing interventions to achieve expected outcomes.
Implement patient 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 incorporate their contributions into multidisciplinary care plans.
Develop, coordinate, and implement transfer and discharge planning throughout the episode of care.
Implement nursing interventions in accordance with department, division, and/or unit policies, procedures, and protocols to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
Follow universal precautions.
Provide holiday coverage as needed to maintain patient care coverage; weekend coverage may be required during the Winter Holiday period under the stated schedule conditions.