Staff Nurse - Hemodialysis North Liberty

Overview

Sign-on incentive: Qualified candidates are eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $12,500.

University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a 100%
Staff Nurse to work for the North Liberty Dialysis Center.

• 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 plans based on patient condition, age, and psychological, educational, and socioeconomic conditions that prescribe interventions to attain expected outcomes.
• Implements patient care plans according to patient priorities, including interventions identified through nursing diagnoses. Documents/reports interventions and patient/family response.
• Collaborates and integrates contributions of patients and families into the multidisciplinary patient care plan.
• Develops, coordinates, and implements transfer/discharge planning throughout the episode of care.
• Implements nursing interventions according to department, division, and/or unit policies, procedures, and protocols to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
• Follows universal precautions.

University of Iowa Health Care — recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States — is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Our mission is:
Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.®

Percent of Time: 100% (40 hours per week)

Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in the North Liberty Dialysis Unit. 12-hour shifts with varying morning start times. Holiday coverage as needed.

Location: North Liberty

Salary: $61,183 minimum at 100% effort, commensurate with years of experience and percent effort.

Benefits Highlights: Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.

• 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.

• Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by date 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.

• 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.
• Previous RN Dialysis and IV cannulation experience is desired.
• Knowledge of university policies and procedures is desired.
• Experience with Gambro Phoenix dialysis machines is desired.
• 1 year recent medical/surgical RN experience.

In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume that clearly addresses how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. For questions or additional information, please contact nicole-olmstead.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

• Classification
  
  Title:
  
  Staff Nurse
• Appointment Type: SEIU
• Schedule:
  
  Full-time
• Work Modality Options:
  On Campus

• Pay Level: 52

• Organization:
  Healthcare
• Contact Name:
  Nicole Olmstead
• Contact Email: nicole-olmstead