Staff Nurse - Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center (Surgical Oncology) (100%25)

University of Iowa • Iowa City, IA

6d • $61,183 • Onsite

About The Position

University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a Staff Nurse to work for the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center with the Surgical Oncology Team. This role involves applying nursing theory to patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation. The nurse will assess patient preferences, coordinate care across settings, and develop patient care plans based on individual patient conditions. Responsibilities include implementing care plans, documenting interventions, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and coordinating transfer/discharge planning. The nurse will also implement interventions according to policies and procedures to maintain a safe environment and follow universal precautions.

Requirements

• 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.
• Must be able to work well in a team is a valuable skill.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or Masters Degree in Nursing is highly desired.
• If Baccalaureate degree in Nursing is not yet obtained, active enrollment in a BSN program is desirable.
• Oncology experience desired.
• Previous experience with EPIC preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Sign-on incentive: Qualified candidates are eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $12,500
• paid vacation
• sick leave
• health, dental, life, and disability insurance options
• generous employer contributions into retirement plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree