Staff Nurse - Surgery Specialty Clinic (75%-100%)

The University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $10,000

Job summary

The University of Iowa Health Care is seeking a 75%–100% Staff Nurse to join the Surgery Specialty Clinic and Emergency General Surgery Clinic. The role includes triage, patient education, and coordinating care across settings in a multidisciplinary team.

We offer a sign-on incentive up to $10,000 and a comprehensive benefits package. Schedule is Monday–Friday with variable hours and no weekends.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing or higher required.
• Current license to practice nursing in Iowa by date of hire.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills with patients, families, and staff.
• General computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Applies nursing theory to assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of patient responses.
• Telephone triage to gauge condition and advise next steps.
• Coordinate care across settings, appointments, and radiology as needed.
• Develop and implement patient care plans based on condition and age.
• Document interventions and patient/family responses.
• Collaborate with patients and families to meet needs after procedures.
• Adhere to department policies and universal precautions.
• Review medical records and obtain relevant tests/images for visits.
• Call patients post-procedure for follow-up and pain control.
• Start IVs for inpatient admissions; assist providers as needed.

Education

Associate’s Degree in Nursing

Diploma in Nursing

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing

Professional Masters of Nursing and Healthcare Practice

MSN/Clinical Nurse Leader

Master’s Degree in Nursing

Current Iowa nursing license

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Interpersonal skills

General computer skills

Job description

Staff Nurse - Surgery Specialty Clinic; Emergency General Surgery Clinic (75%-100%)

UI Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a 75% - 100% Staff Nurse to work in the Surgery Specialty Clinic, Emergency General Surgery Clinic .
The EGS clinic sees patients with hernias, trauma, cholecystitis, appendectomies, pilonidal, general abdominal wounds, lipomas, cysts, and coordination of outpatient PEG tube placements.

Sign-on incentive:Qualified candidates are eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $10,000

Position Summary:
The Surgery Specialty Clinic is home to the Emergency General Surgery Clinic.
The Surgery Specialty Clinic care team includes doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistant, registered nurses, licensed practical nurse, medical assistants, and physicians in training.The team works together to provide a multidisciplinary and holistic approach to best serve the patient and the family. The Surgery Specialty Clinic Team provides an enjoyable atmosphere for staff that includes ongoing professional growth and development.

Duties to include:

• Applies nursing theory to the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of patient responses to health and illness.


• Telephone triage- asking questions to gauge the patient's condition and recommend the best course of action. This could mean advising the caller to seek emergency care, treat their condition at home, or make an appointment to see a provider.


• Assesses patient health care preferences and expectations- Provide education to patients preparing for tests, pre-operative information, and reviewing medications


• Collaboratively coordinates the continuum of care across settings. Assist with coordinating clinic and radiology appointments at UI Health Care and locally as appropriate


• 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.Work with the patient and family to ensure patient needs are met following procedures/surgeries


• 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.


• Review the patient’s medical record(s) to provide accurate information related to their concern and reason for seeing the physician.Review previous testing done and obtain records and images related to clinic visit.


• Call patients post-procedure to provide follow-up for healing and pain control at home


• Place and remove wound vacs as needed.


• Start IV’s for inpatient admissions


• Assist providers with other duties as needed

Percent of Time: 75% - 100%(30-40 hours per week)
Salary: $61,782 minimum at 100% effort to commensurate. Salary will be based on years of experience and percent effort
Schedule: Variable days and times Monday through Friday 0700- 1730 or until clinic close. No weekends, no holiday, no call.
Location:University Campus
Benefits Highlights: Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans

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.

UI Health Care was the first Magnet hospital in the State of Iowa and we are in pursuit of our 5th Magnet redesignation. This level of commitment can be seen in every area of our hospital and ambulatory clinics.

Education

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

Required Qualifications

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 license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by date 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.

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 [e-mail]

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.

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Staff Nurse


• Schedule: Full-time


• Work Modality Options: On Campus

Compensation

Contact Information

• Contact Email: [e-mail]

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, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.

Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, [phone] or [e-mail] . For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543 .