Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner - Gastro/Hep (Urbandale)

The University of Iowa; Urbandale (IA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Iowa is seeking an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner specializing in Gastroenterology in Urbandale. The role involves independent and collaborative patient care, focusing on motility disorder patients. Responsibilities include developing medication plans, providing direct patient care, and supporting infusion therapies.

Qualifications include a Master’s degree in Nursing (or related with a Bachelor's in Nursing), a valid Iowa nursing license, and excellent communication skills. Experience in GI is preferred. Join a team committed to quality health care and patient education.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree is required; nursing preferred.
• Current license to practice nursing in Iowa.
• Current certification in specialty as ARNP in Iowa.

Responsibilities

• Assure clinical competency and expertise.
• Function independently and plan health care.
• Collaborate to monitor patient care quality.

Skills

Written and verbal communication skills

Clinical expertise

Patient care

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing

Baccalaureate degree in Nursing (if applicable)

Job description

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner - Gastro/Hep (Urbandale)

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assure clinical competency and expertise in area of specialization.
• Function independently and/or as a member of an interdisciplinary team to plan, deliver and evaluate health care for motility disorder patients.
• Collaborate with nursing staff/nursing administration to monitor and evaluate the quality of patient care.
• Determine nursing care requirements and develop programs for motility disorder patients, with regard to patient condition and age, and follow universal precautions.
• Promote health maintenance that spans the continuum of health from outpatient to inpatient settings and back to the home care arena.
• Perform medical diagnostic, therapeutic procedures, and prescribe, dispense or deliver medications when a collaborative practice agreement is in place.
• Provide direct patient care for infusion therapies, including biologic and monoclonal antibody infusions.
• Collaborate with prescribing providers to develop, implement, and oversee infusion and Beacon care plans.
• Act as a liaison between the Infusion Suite, providers, nursing staff, and patients.
• Assist with prior authorization appeals and infusion-related clinical documentation.
• Provide education and serve as a resource for infusion nursing staff.
• May be asked to assist with supporting procedure suite operation in the future as needed.
• Provide anticipatory guidance and counseling to patients/families.
• Document patient assessment and plan of care in the medical record and generate appropriate health reports for outgoing correspondence.
• Initiate and coordinate referrals to other health care team members or agencies.
• Serve in a consultative resource capacity by providing expert knowledge and behavioral skills that impact clinical practice and patient outcomes.
• Participate in the development, utilization and evaluation of resources to meet patient/family educational needs.
• Provide education and serve as a resource for nursing staff in area of clinical expertise.
• Provide education to external agencies, community and other health professionals.
• Generate research questions regarding health care for particular patient populations.
• Incorporate research findings into practice.
• Participate in development and implementation of divisional and departmental quality assessment/improvement/research programs and processes.
• Responsible for administrative activities and special projects as assigned.
• Contribute toward the achievement of divisional and departmental goals.
• Participate and contribute to activities that enhance clinical expertise and nursing knowledge.
• Participate in professional nursing activities in the department, hospital, community and professional organizations.
• Establish and maintain standards of collaborative interaction among peers and employees that is characterized by respect, honesty and service; assure that all unit members are held to similar standards and ethics; constructively manage conflict.
• Inspire and motivate others to high performance by exercising strong stewardship of University resources, setting expectations, measuring success through individual performance evaluations, and driving organizational results.
• Identify opportunities for and creates development plans that encourage employees to attend to the growth of their personal and professional capacity; engage self and staff in collective reflection of the University’s greater role in society.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Master’s degree is required. A Master’s degree in Nursing is preferred. If Master’s degree is in a related field, a Baccalaureate degree in nursing is required.
• Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Current certification in specialty area and licensure as ARNP in state of Iowa is required.
• Demonstrated experience in area of clinical practice is required.
• Demonstrated experience in GI is desired.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, veteran status, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.

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