Staff Nurse - Urbandale Infusion Suite 60%

University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Free on-site parking

Job summary

University of Iowa Health Care — Urbandale Infusion Suite is seeking a 60% Staff Nurse to assess and plan patient care, evaluate responses, and ensure standards are met. The role emphasizes nursing theory, research integration, and patient advocacy in a supportive, full-benefit environment with on-site parking.

Scheduling is Mon-Fri, 60% time (24 hours/week) with no weekends or holidays. Benefits include retirement matching, paid leave, and outreach clinic support within a 2-hour radius.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice in Iowa by time of hire.
• Driver's license and UI Fleet Safety standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills with patients, families, staff and interdisciplinary team.
• General computer skills.
• BLS for Healthcare Provider (American Heart Association) required.

Responsibilities

• Apply nursing theory to assess, diagnose, treat and evaluate patient responses.
• Develop patient care plans and interventions to attain outcomes.
• Collaborate with patient and family for multidisciplinary care plan.

Skills

Current Iowa nursing license

Driver's license

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

General computer skills

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Diploma in Nursing

BSN / MNHP / MSN

Tools

Epic

Job description

The Urbandale Clinic is seeking a 60% Staff Nurse in our Urbandale Infusion Suite. The Staff Nurse is charged with the responsibilities of assessing patients’ nursing care needs, evaluating the effectiveness of care provided, integrating nursing theory and research into clinical practices, and ensuring patient care standards are met.

This position comes with the University of Iowa's generous, full benefit package including double-match retirement, paid vacation, and sick leave, and much more! This position also includes FREE on-site parking as well!

Duties To Include

• Apply nursing theory to assess, diagnose, treat and evaluate patient responses.
• Develop patient care plan based on observations and assessments and recommend interventions to attain expected outcomes.
• Collaborate and integrate information from patient and family into multidisciplinary patient care plan and evaluate responses.
• Evaluate the quality of nursing care provided by other staff members.
• Responsible and accountable for the provision of care for patients.
• Maintain patient rights and confidentiality and serve as a patient advocate.

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.®

WECARE 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.

Percent of Time:

60% (24hours per week)

Schedule:

Monday - Friday, Variable hours between 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, no weekends, no holidays, no on call time

• Availability to provide support to outreach clinics within a 2-hour radius required. Paid drive time.

Location:

Urbandale, IA

Pay Grade:

52 - https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/plans

Salary

$35,589- $65,283 at 60% (based on years of experience)

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

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 general nursing experience.
• Proficiency with IV access and phlebotomy within adult and pediatric populations
• Experience with biologic infusions.
• Ambulatory nursing care experience, including telephone triage experience in the outpatient setting.
• Previous pediatric nursing care experience is desired
• Previous Epic experience

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. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Staff Nurse
• Appointment Type: SEIU
• Schedule: Part-time

Compensation

• Pay Level: 6

Contact Information

• Organization: Healthcare
• Contact Name: Shaye Short
• Contact Email: [e-mail]