Staff Nurse 50% - DeGowin Blood Center - Donor Center

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

About The Position

The Department of Pathology is seeking a Staff Nurse to provide specialized care to blood donors and patients in a highly regulated environment. The role involves work requiring multiple steps and techniques, professional judgment, operation of cell separators and other equipment during apheresis procedures, and supervision of designated laboratory staff as directed. The position is 50% time, with a choice of 8- or 10-hour shifts. Hours are primarily Monday through Friday, with approximately three weekend shifts per year. Shifts are scheduled between 0700 and 1930. Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on incentive of up to $12,500 based on years of experience. The Department of Pathology is part of UI Health Care, a comprehensive health sciences center serving Iowa, the region, and patients referred from across the United States and overseas. Its Clinical Laboratories provide broad and comprehensive patient care and participate in educational programs for medical students, clinical laboratory scientists, and biomedical scientists. Applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark each as a “Relevant File” to be considered for an interview. Successful candidates must self-disclose conviction history and undergo a criminal background check and credential and education verification. Up to five professional references may be requested later in the recruitment process. The position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

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).
Current license to practice professional nursing in Iowa.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills with blood donors, patients, families, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members, demonstrated through written and verbal interactions.
General computer skills.
Ability to function with a high degree of autonomy while actively collaborating within a multidisciplinary team.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to multitask.

Nice To Haves

1–3 years of acute care nursing experience.
Previous experience using electronic medical records.
Knowledge of university policies and procedures.
Experience working in a blood donor or apheresis center.
Experience using highly specialized medical equipment.

Responsibilities

Screen prospective whole blood and apheresis donors and perform donor physical examinations using standard interview forms and/or donor computer software.
Obtain donor samples to determine laboratory values, including pretest, retest, and other blood samples as assigned.
Perform phlebotomy and draw whole blood units.
Operate cell separators and other equipment while caring for donors undergoing apheresis procedures.
Participate in off-site blood collection as needed.
Maintain records and collect data using manual and computer methods.
Supervise designated laboratory staff as directed.