University of Iowa·Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Responsible for providing comprehensive care to a diverse patient population from newborns to geriatrics in an urgent care setting. Primary duties include rooming patients, administering medications, and processing lab collections within a multidisciplinary team.
University of Iowa Health Care is seeking a patient centered 90%25 Staff Nurse (36 hours a week) to work in our Urgent Care Clinics.
Our Urgent Care Staff Nurses are responsible for caring for a wide variety of patients from newborn to geriatric.
Their primary job duties include (but are not limited to) rooming, medication administration, lab collection and processing.
This position is part of a dynamic and fast paced environment, rich with opportunities for learning and growth.
We utilize a multidisciplinary approach to patient care that encourages team work to provide the most comprehensive care to our patients.
This position will mainly support our Cedar Rapids location, however, could float to other clinic locations based on clinical need/hours.
This position comes with a FULL BENEFIT PACKAGE and offers free on-site parking!
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.
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.® WE CARE Core Values: Welcoming - We strive for an environment where everyone has a voice that is heard, that promotes the dignity of our patients, trainees, and employees, and allows all to thrive in their health, work, research, and education.
Excellence - We aim to achieve and deliver our personal and collective best in the pursuit of quality and accessible healthcare, education, and research.
Collaboration - We encourage collaboration with healthcare systems, providers, and communities across Iowa and the region, as well as within our UI community.
We believe teamwork - guided by compassion - is the best way to work.
Accountability - We behave ethically, act with fairness and integrity, take responsibility for our own actions, and respond when errors in behavior or judgment occur.
Respect - We create an environment where every individual feels safe, valued, and respected, supporting the well-being and success of all members of our community.
Empowerment - We commit to fair access to research, health care, and education for our community and opportunities for personal and professional growth for our staff and learners.
Benefits Highlights: Regular salaried position located in Cedar Rapids, IA and surrounding cities Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
The University of Iowa offers a generous benefits package, including paid vacation as well as paid sick leave.
Complete information regarding the full benefits package may be viewed at: https://hr.uiowa.edu/benefits
Education An Associate’s Degree in Nursing, a Diploma in Nursing, a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing (BSN), 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 Driver's License and ability to meet UI Fleet Safety Standards 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.
Current course completion card in Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association (within 60 days of hire) 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.
1 - 3 years of pediatric nursing experience.
1 - 3 years acute patient care experience within Emergency Department, Urgent Care and/or Walk-In Clinic area(s).
Ambulatory nursing care experience, including telephone triage experience in the outpatient setting.
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 7calendar 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 Shaye-Short@uiowa.edu.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check.
This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.
The department intends to hire for one position from either Staff Nurse (Requisition #26004082) or Paramedic (Requisition #26004064), based on the qualifications of the successful candidate.
Please apply to the specific position for which you wish to be considered or both..
Please apply to the specific position for which you wish to be considered or both.
Requires a nursing degree (Associate's or higher) and a current Iowa nursing license. BLS certification and a valid driver's license are mandatory, while BSN/MSN and experience in pediatric or acute care are highly desired.
Market context
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