Staff Nurse - Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center (Clinic Intake) (90%25)

University of Iowa•Iowa City, IA

11h•Onsite

About The Position

University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is hiring a 90% effort Staff Nurse for the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Clinic Intake team, located on the University Campus. The role is 36 hours per week, with Monday–Friday scheduling and 8–10-hour shifts available. Nurses are required to work two extended shifts once every four weeks. There are no night, weekend, or holiday shifts. Salary is based on years of experience and percent effort, with a stated minimum of $61,782 at 100% effort. The Staff Nurse applies nursing theory to assess, diagnose, treat, and evaluate patient responses to health and illness. The nurse assesses patient preferences and expectations, develops and implements individualized care plans, coordinates care across settings, and works with patients, families, and multidisciplinary team members. The role also includes transfer and discharge planning, documentation of interventions and responses, and following department policies and universal precautions to maintain a safe environment. Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $12,500. The benefits package includes paid vacation, sick leave, health, dental, life, and disability insurance options, and employer contributions to retirement plans. Applicants must upload a resume addressing the required and desired qualifications. Successful candidates must disclose conviction history and undergo criminal background and credential/education verification. The position is not eligible for University employment-authorization sponsorship.

Requirements

An associate’s degree in nursing, diploma in nursing, bachelor’s degree in nursing, Professional Masters of Nursing and Healthcare Practice (MNHP), MSN/Clinical Nurse Leader, or master’s degree in nursing (MSN, MA) is required.
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

Bachelor’s degree in nursing or master’s degree in nursing is highly desired.
If a bachelor’s 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 the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of patient responses to health and illness.
Assess patient health care preferences and expectations.
Collaboratively coordinate the continuum of care across settings.
Develop patient care plans based on patient condition, age, and psychological, educational, and socioeconomic conditions, prescribing interventions to achieve expected outcomes.
Implement care plans according to patient priorities and nursing diagnoses, and document and report interventions and patient or family responses.
Collaborate with patients and families and integrate their contributions into multidisciplinary patient care plans.
Develop, coordinate, and implement transfer and discharge planning throughout the episode of care.
Implement nursing interventions according to department, division, and/or unit policies, procedures, and protocols to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
Follow universal precautions.