Staff Nurse - Hemodialysis Outpatient (Float) (90%)

Staff Nurse - Hemodialysis Outpatient (Float) (90%)

University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a 90% Staff Nurse to work for Hemodialysis Outpatient Float. Position will require travel to all dialysis locations: Muscatine, North Liberty, Grinnell, Washington, and Main University Campus. Duties to include: Applies nursing theory to the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of patient responses to health and illness. Assess 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.

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. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives. ® Percent of Time: 90% / 36 hours per week. Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, & Friday. 12-hour shifts with varying start times (0430; 0500;0530;0600;0700;0900). Holiday coverage as needed Salary: $61,183 minimum at 100% effort to commensurate. Salary will be based on years of experience and percent effort. Location: University Campus - Travel required to dialysis off site and main campus unit Benefits Highlights: Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.

QualificationsEducation 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 Required Qualifications 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. Desired Qualifications 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 inpatient experience or recent internship on an inpatient unit 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.