About The Position
University of Iowa Health Care’s Department of Nursing is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapies Unit (3JCP), part of the Medical Surgical Services division. The Staff Nurse assesses patients’ nursing care needs, evaluates the effectiveness of care, and integrates nursing theory and research into clinical practice. The state-of-the-art 24-bed unit is part of the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center and is Iowa’s only blood and marrow transplant unit. It provides specialized, comprehensive care to adults with leukemia and to patients undergoing transplants for multiple myeloma, leukemia, lymphoma, and other hematologic disorders. Nurses work with an interdisciplinary team skilled in oncology care to provide compassionate, patient- and family-centered care and help patients cope with the physiological and psychological aspects of illness. The unit describes its environment as energizing and supportive of staff growth. Its transplant program has been accredited by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy since 2001 and received the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses’ Silver Beacon Award for Excellence in 2016. This regular salaried position is located at UI Health Care’s Main Campus, John Colloton Pavilion (3JCP), in Iowa City, Iowa. The position is listed as 60% time (24 hours per weekend), with day/night shifts on either Friday and Saturday or Saturday and Sunday. Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $12,500.
Requirements
- An 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) is required.
- 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, including proficiency in managing multiple databases such as Microsoft Excel.
- Current license to practice nursing in Iowa by the date of hire.
Nice To Haves
- A Baccalaureate 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.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ nursing care needs.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of care provided.
- Integrate nursing theory and research into clinical practice.
- Provide specialized, comprehensive care to adult patients with leukemia and patients undergoing transplants for hematologic disorders.
- Provide compassionate, patient- and family-centered oncology care as part of an interdisciplinary team.
- Help patients cope with the physiological and psychological components of illness.
Benefits
- Paid vacation
- Sick leave
- Health insurance options
- Dental insurance options
- Life insurance options
- Disability insurance options
- Employer contributions to retirement plans
- Potential sign-on bonus of up to $12,500 for qualified candidates
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
Associate degree
