Nurse Clinician - Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center (Benign Hematology) (75%25)

University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a 75%25 Nurse Clinician to work for the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center with the  Benign Hematology team.  

Our Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center is dedicated to bringing world class research and cancer care to Iowa, the Midwest, and beyond.  We rank #47 in the country for Oncology care in the U.S. News & World Report.  The Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center is Iowa’s only NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center and has held that designation since 2000.  We also hold accreditations with the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT) and the Commission on Cancer (COC). 

The Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Mission Statement is to decrease the pain and suffering caused by cancer in Iowa, surrounding communities, and around the world through improved cancer prevention and treatment based on three interdependent missions of research, clinical service, and education.  We accomplish this in a multidisciplinary approach where our nursing staff are valued members of the team.   

Summary:

• Functions as a clinical expert and care coordinator for a specific patient population interfacing with administrative, clinical nursing staff, physicians and patients/families.

Position Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with nursing, medical staff and other health professionals in the development and review of standards and in planning, implementing and evaluating patient care for a specific patient population with regard to the condition and age of the patient. Provides direct nursing care when necessary.  Follows universal precautions

• Independently coordinates and facilitates patient care between multiple disciplines within both the confines of UI Health Care and the local communities (including home health agencies, referring physicians and other community support services).  Facilitates continuity of care

• Coordinates patient care to better utilize supportive services through patient visit and possible admission, pre-schedules testing, follows up with test results to both patient and physician, obtains medical history, coordinates follow up visit appointment, provides medication, rehab. teaching, etc.  Participate in the ongoing management of the patient to facilitate discharge of patient in a timely manner

• Interacts with staff, patients, medical staff, peers, and others in a professional and cooperative manner

• Assumes responsibility for maintaining clinical expertise consistent with patient population requirements and current nursing and medical practice

• Develops management and consultant skills consistent with position responsibilities

• Adheres to professional and legal standards of nursing practice

• Maintains confidentiality of patient and staff information

• Promotes a positive work environment

• Demonstrates the core values of service leadership: respect, communication, accountability, integrity, and compassion

• Remains calm and constructive in conflict situations, listens and attempts to understand other points of view

• Analyzes own performance in accordance with position expectations, develops goals and implements a plan to meet goals

• Is self-directed in using time

Percent of time: 75%25 (30 hours per week)
Schedule: Variable days, Monday-Friday,0700-1700 varying hours of 8 hour shifts, no weekends, no holidays, w/ 2 required late shifts per 4 weeks
Salary: $64,871 minimum at 100%25 effort to commensurate. Salary will be based on years of experience and percent effort.
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. 

Required Qualifications: 

• A Baccalaureate degree in Nursing is required

• Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by date of hire

• Reasonable (within the last 1-3 years) nursing experience is required.

• Demonstrated expertise in specific clinical area of practice required.

• Demonstrated expertise in specific clinical area of practice required.

  Demonstrated experience in patient education is required

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required

• Demonstrated excellent organizational skills, critical thinking, and problem solving skills are required

• Demonstrated expertise with adult patient/family discharge planning process is required

• Experience working with an interdisciplinary team is required

• Must be able to work well in a team is a valuable skill

Desired Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in nursing is desired
• Reasonable (within the last 1- years) oncology nursing experience is preferred

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 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 [email protected].

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.