University of Iowa·Iowa City, Iowa
Provide specialized, holistic care to adult patients with leukemia and other hematologic disorders undergoing stem cell transplants. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to manage the physiological and psychological components of patient illness.
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 - 90%25 Schedule: 20 - 36 hours per week.
Day/Night rotating shifts, will include a weekend rotation and an every other holiday rotation.
Requires a nursing degree (Associate, Bachelor, or Master) and a current Iowa nursing license. Proficiency in computer databases and excellent communication skills are essential.
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