Weekend Option - Staff Nurse - Stem Cell Transplant & Cellular Therapies Unit (3JCP) Weekend Option Day/Night Rotating Shifts

University of Iowa•Iowa City, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

University of Iowa Health Care’s Department of Nursing is seeking a Weekend Option Staff Nurse (RN) for the Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapies Unit (3JCP), part of the Medical Surgical Services division. The nurse assesses patients’ nursing care needs, evaluates the effectiveness of care provided, and integrates nursing theory and research into clinical practice. The 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 transplant for multiple myeloma, leukemia, lymphoma, and other hematologic disorders. Nurses work with an interdisciplinary oncology care team to provide compassionate, holistic care that addresses the physiological and psychological aspects of illness. The unit emphasizes quality patient- and family-centered care through competence, character, and communication. It offers a dynamic environment and opportunities for staff to grow personally and professionally. The transplant program has been accredited by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy since 2001 and received the AACN Silver Beacon Award for Excellence in 2016.

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 or MA) is required.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills with patients and families, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members.
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 care that helps patients cope with the physiological and psychological components of illness.
Collaborate with nursing staff and interdisciplinary team members to deliver patient- and family-centered oncology care.