Staff Nurse - Otolaryngology Clinic

University of Iowa Healthcare - Department of Otolaryngology – is seeking a 100%25 Staff Nurse to join our busy tertiary care practice. As a Staff Nurse, you’ll be an essential part of our team, ensuring top-quality service for our patients. We are nationally ranked by US News & World Report as the 14th Best Hospital for Ear, Nose, and Throat specialty. University of Iowa Healthcare Department of Otolaryngology has been consistently ranked among the top 1%25 out of more than 4,500 ear, nose, and throat hospitals nationwide. 
**Sign-on incentive: Qualified candidates are eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $10,000**
 

Iowa faces one of the highest rates of head and neck cancers in the nation—a growing concern that demands compassionate, expert care. If you're passionate about oncology, we share that commitment.

At the Otolaryngology Clinic, we are privileged to serve a range of subspecialties within our field. As part of the Otolaryngology Department, we are proud to advance world-class research and deliver leading-edge care to patients across Iowa, the Midwest, and beyond. Recognized nationally, we are ranked #33 in Otolaryngology by U.S. News & World Report.  We are currently seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse to join our team, with a specialized focus on head and neck cancer care. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate closely with the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center (HCCC)—Iowa’s only NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center, a distinction it has held since 2000. Together, we are dedicated to providing exceptional, multidisciplinary support to patients throughout the region.

Our Mission
To provide exemplary clinical practice in the areas of medical and surgical care in which our staff engage, under the broad headings of general otolaryngology, communicative disorders, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, head and neck oncology, laryngology, otology/neurotology, pediatric otolaryngology and rhinology.

Duties to include:
•    A particular focus on providing pre-operative education for Otolaryngology surgical patient populations from Pediatrics to Adult, including sending video links, phone calls, and in-person
•    Applies nursing theory to the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of patient responses to health and illness
•    Assesses patient health care preferences and expectations.
•    Assist with pre-operative education for Otolaryngology surgical patient populations from Pediatrics to Adult
•    Collaboratively coordinates the continuum of care across settings.
•    Assist in clinic with MA & MD staff weekly clinics
•    Possibly Assist with Minor Procedures within clinic, Minor Room and Surgicenter Procedures.  
•    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.
•    Assists with coordinating 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.®

Percent of Time: 100%25
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 0800-1630, including coverage of one late shift/week.
Salary: $61,782 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.
 

Education:

• An Associate's Degree, a diploma in Nursing, a Baccalaureate Degree, Professional Masters of Nursing and Healthcare Practice (MNHP), MSN/Clinical Nurse Leader or a Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN, MA) Is required. 
• Current license to practice nursing in Iowa

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

Application Process: In order to be considered, applicants must upload a 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. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. For questions, contact Nicole Olmstead at [email protected].