Staff Nurse - Holden Cancer Center Chemo Infusion Suite (50%25 - 100%25)

Qualified candidates are eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $10,000*

University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a 50%25 - 100%25 Staff Nurse to work for the Holden Cancer Center - Chemo Infusion Suite.

Duties to include: 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.

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Time: 50%25 / 20 hours a week - 100%25 / 40 hours a week

Schedule: 10hr shifts preferred. Variable hours between 0700-1900. As of now, Monday-Friday, no weekends, no holidays.

Education 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 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 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.

Must be able to work well in a team is a valuable skill.

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.

In order to be considered, applicants must upload resume (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address 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@uiowa.edu.

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.