Staff Nurse - UICC Bettendorf Endocrinology/Ambulatory Clinic 50-100%25

University of Iowa•Davenport, IA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Iowa Community Clinics (UICC) is seeking a patient centered 50 or 100 %25 Staff Nurse to work within our new Endocrinology Clinic located in Bettendorf, IA. Our clinics specializes in the expert care for diabetes and other conditions that affect your body’s glands, hormones, and metabolism. We provide personalized diabetes treatment plans and follow-up care. UI Diabetes Care is a leader in the treatment of people with diabetes and has developed innovative programs designed to help prevent and control diabetes. We use a patient-centered care approach—a partnership between you and your team of physicians, nurses and dietitians—to develop a diabetes treatment plan that meets your needs. This position will mainly support Endocrinology but could also support other service lines/clinics based on clinical needs/hours. Our Staff Nurses develop relationships and get to know our patients and monitor each family member’s health care history and deliver personalized, compassionate care every time to each patient. This position supports our clinics team-based care model spending more time within patient care as well as FREE on-site parking!! University of Iowa Health Care—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.®

Requirements

An Associate’s Degree in Nursing, a Diploma in Nursing, a 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
Current license to practice in the state of Iowa by the time of hire.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills with patients/families, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members as demonstrated through written and verbal interactions.
General computer skills are required.
Current course completion card in Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association.
Driver's License and ability to meet UI Fleet Safety Standards.

Nice To Haves

Diabetic educator certification.
Previous endocrine patient care
Previous glucose monitoring / CGM experience
3 - 5 years of recent staff nurse level experience in adult medical-surgical setting (highly desired).
Current experience in self-directed, independent roles (autonomous work ability).
1 year minimum triage experience required (within the last 3 years).
Previous diabetes patient experience.
Previous adult/family medicine patient experience.
Demonstrated experience fostering a welcoming and respectful work/academic environment.
Previous EPIC experience.
Previous phlebotomy experience.

Responsibilities

Staff will support our Endocrinology Clinic patients.
Applies nursing theory to the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of patient responses to health and illness.
Assesses patient health care preferences and expectations.
Collaboratively coordinates the continuum of care across settings.
Telephone tirage to support Bettendorf clinics; Dermatology, Family Medicine, Endocrinology, and Pediatric Outreach.
Develops patient care plan based on patient condition, age, and psychological, educational, and socioeconomic conditions that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes.
Implements patient care plan according to patient priorities, which includes interventions identified through nursing diagnoses. Documents/reports interventions and patient/family response.
Collaborates and integrates contributions of patients and families into multidisciplinary patient care plan.
Develops, coordinates and implements transfer/discharge planning throughout episode of care.
Implements nursing interventions according to department, division, and/or unit policies, procedures, and protocols to maintain safe environment for patients, visitors and staff. Follows universal precautions.