Staff Nurse 50 - 100%25- 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 or 100%25 time, and you may choose to work 8- or 10-hour shifts.
• The hours are primarily Monday – Friday with approximately three to six 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.
• For a full job description, please send an e-mail to the contact listed below.
• 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.
• To learn more: https://medicine.uiowa.edu/pathology/about-us

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.