Provide specialized, comprehensive care to adult patients with hematologic disorders. Assist patients in coping with the physiological and psychological components of their illness.
Requirements summary
An Associate’s Degree in Nursing or higher is required, along with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. A current nursing license in Iowa and desired ACLS certification are also necessary.
All qualified candidates are eligible for a sign on incentive of up to $12,500 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. ® This brand new, state-of-the-art 24-bed unit is part of the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center and houses the only blood and marrow transplant unit in Iowa.
The unit is a dynamic and fast-paced environment, rich with opportunities for both the new graduate nurse and the experienced nurse looking for new challenges.
Specialized, comprehensive care is provided to adult patients with leukemia and patients undergoing transplant for multiple myeloma, leukemia, lymphoma, and other types of hematologic disorders.
Caring for these patients is a holistic and dynamic process that is both challenging and stimulating.
Essential to the care of these inspiring patients is our interdisciplinary team that is skilled in oncology care.
Exceptional care of the oncology patient embodies excellent clinical skills intertwined with compassionate care, to achieve optimum outcomes.
This unit's vision is to provide expertise in quality patient/family-centered care for every patient, every time.
Our team achieves this through competence, character, and communication.
A primary responsibility of this team is to provide care that will assist the patients to cope with the physiological and psychological components of their illness.
This unit offers an energizing and healthy work environment that allows staff to thrive and grow both personally and professionally.
This program has been accredited by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT) since 2001, and through a multidisciplinary teamwork approach, was awarded the Silver Beacon Award for Excellence in 2016 by the American Association of Critical Care nurses (AACN). *Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapies accredited transplant program since 2001 Percent of Time: 50%25 - 100%25 Schedule: 20 - 40 hours per week.
Day/Night rotating shifts, will include a weekend rotation and an every other holiday rotation.
Location
Regular salaried position located in
Iowa
City,
Iowa
Salary: $61,183 minimum at 100%25 effort to commensurate *This does not include differentials. Salary will vary based on years of experience and percent of effort.
Differentials: Shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts. Premium pay for additional shifts greater than 4 hours. Inpatient differentials of up to $10,000 per year based on percent time
Benefits
Highlights: Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans - click here for details For more information about why you should select UI Health Care, click here
Education Required
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
Experience
Required: 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, including proficiency in managing multiple databases including
Microsoft
Excel
Certifications: Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by date of hire
Current
ACLS certification is desired
Desirable
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 Knowledge of University policies and procedures Please include a resume with your submission. 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 Tiffany Perkins at tiffany-perkins@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.
