Staff Nurse 50% - DeGowin Blood Center - Donor Center

Staff Nurse 50% - DeGowin Blood Center - Donor Center

Qualified candidates are eligible for a sign-on incentive up to $12,500 based on years of experience. The Department of Pathology is seeking a Staff Nurse to provide specialized care to blood donors and patients in a highly regulated environment. Perform work that involves numerous steps and techniques that require the use of professional judgment. Operate cell separators and other equipment while caring for donors undergoing apheresis procedures. Supervise designated laboratory staff as directed. This position is 50% time, and you may choose to work 8- or 10-hour shifts. The hours are primarily Monday Friday with approximately three weekend shifts a year. Shifts are scheduled between 0700 and 1930. Duties to include:

• Screens prospective whole blood and apheresis donors and performs physical examination of the donor using standard interview forms and/or donor computer software.
• Obtains donor samples for determination of laboratory values. Draws pretest, retest and other blood samples as assigned.
• Performs phlebotomy, drawing whole blood units.
• May participate in off-site blood collection.
• Performs record keeping and data collection using manual and computer methods.

The Department of Pathology is part of UI Health Care, a comprehensive health sciences center that serves Iowa and the region, as well as patients referred from the United States and overseas. The Clinical Laboratories are well recognized for providing outstanding and comprehensive care to the patients we serve. The breadth and depth of services provided are amongst the best in the country. The educational programs that the department participates in includes medical students, clinical laboratory scientists as well as biomedical scientists.

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Required Qualifications:

• 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 professional nursing in Iowa.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills with blood donors, patients, families, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members as demonstrated through written and verbal interactions.
• General computer skills are required.
• Proven capacity to function with a high degree of autonomy while actively collaborating within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Excellent organization skills and ability to multi-task.

Desirable Qualifications:

• 1-3 years 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.

Primary Location: Iowa City

Job: Patient Care Providers

Organization: Healthcare

Schedule: Regular Part-time