Staff Nurse - Holden Cancer Center Chemo Infusion Suite (100%)

UIOWA • Iowa City, IA

18h • Onsite

About The Position

University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a 100% Staff Nurse to work for the Holden Cancer Center - Chemo Infusion Suite. This role involves applying nursing theory to patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation. The nurse will coordinate care, develop and implement patient care plans, and collaborate with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams. Responsibilities include documenting interventions, managing discharge planning, and maintaining a safe environment by following universal precautions. The position is 100% effort, equivalent to 40 hours per week, with a schedule of Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, offering variable hours between 0700-1800, with a preference for 10-hour shifts. Weekend work will commence in the fall, and no holidays are required. Training must be completed on weekdays. The salary starts at a minimum of $61,782 at 100% effort and is commensurate with experience and effort percentage. Procedural differentials of up to $5,000 per year are also available. University of Iowa Health Care is recognized as one of the best hospitals in the US, is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center, and a regional referral center with over 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers. The Department of Nursing has achieved Magnet status four times. The Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center is dedicated to world-class research and cancer care, ranking #47 in Oncology care by U.S. News & World Report. It is Iowa's only NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center and holds accreditations from FACT and COC. The center's mission is to reduce cancer pain and suffering through research, clinical service, and education, emphasizing a multidisciplinary approach where nursing staff are valued team members.

Requirements

• Current license to practice in the state of Iowa by the time of hire.
• Minimum of 1 year recent (within the last 10 years) experience administering chemotherapy, biotherapy, and/or immunotherapy OR 1 year of high alert medication administration within the past 10 years.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills with patients/families, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members as demonstrated through written and verbal interactions.
• General computer skills.
• Must be able to work well in a team.

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.

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

• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
• Sign-on incentive: Qualified candidates are eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $10,000.

What This Job Offers

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