Staff Nurse - Stem Cell Transplant & Cellular Therapies Unit (3JCP) Night Shifts 50% - 90%
About The Position
University of Iowa Health Care is hiring a Staff Nurse for its 24-bed Stem Cell Transplant & Cellular Therapies Unit, part of the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center. The unit is Iowa’s only blood and marrow transplant unit and provides specialized, comprehensive care to adults with leukemia and to patients undergoing transplant for multiple myeloma, leukemia, lymphoma, and other hematologic disorders. The unit is a dynamic, fast-paced environment with opportunities for both new graduate and experienced nurses. The nurse works as part of an interdisciplinary oncology team to provide excellent clinical care and compassionate support. Care includes helping patients cope with the physiological and psychological aspects of illness, with a focus on quality patient- and family-centered care. The unit’s transplant program has been accredited by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy since 2001 and received the Silver Beacon Award for Excellence in 2016. This is a regular salaried position in Iowa City, Iowa, working 50%–90% effort (20–36 hours per week) on night shifts. The schedule includes a weekend rotation and every-other-holiday rotation. The minimum salary is $61,782 at 100% effort, with actual salary varying by experience and effort. Shift differentials apply for evening, night, and weekend shifts; additional-shift premium pay is available for shifts exceeding four hours, and inpatient differentials may be up to $10,000 per year based on percent time. A sign-on incentive of up to $12,500 is available to qualified candidates.
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).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills in interactions with patients and families, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members.
- General computer skills, including proficiency in managing multiple databases and Microsoft Excel.
- Current license to practice nursing in Iowa by the date of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Current ACLS certification.
- A Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or Master’s Degree in Nursing.
- If a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing has not yet been obtained, active enrollment in a BSN program.
- Knowledge of University policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Provide specialized, comprehensive nursing care to adult patients with leukemia and patients undergoing transplants for hematologic disorders.
- Help patients cope with the physiological and psychological components of their illness.
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to provide high-quality oncology care.
- Deliver compassionate, patient- and family-centered care.
Benefits
- Sign-on incentive of up to $12,500 for qualified candidates.
- Paid vacation.
- Sick leave.
- Health insurance options.
- Dental insurance options.
- Life insurance options.
- Disability insurance options.
- Employer contributions to retirement plans.
- Shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts.
- Premium pay for additional shifts greater than four hours.
- Inpatient differentials of up to $10,000 per year based on percent time.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
