Staff Nurse - Stead Family Children's Hospital Pediatric Specialty Clinic- Endocrinology (80%25)

Sign-on incentive: Qualified candidates with a minimum of two years of experience are eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $10,000

The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a Staff Nurse to perform specific tasks to assist members of the Nursing team in providing patient care under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager. 

The Endocrinology Registered Nurse (RN) will collaborate closely with the Endocrine team, including physicians, Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), and nursing staff, in both clinical and office settings. This position is not with the diabetes population. There is some overlap in patients, but the position will not be a member of the diabetes nursing team. 

In the office, responsibilities will include triaging calls, coordinating patient care, managing MyChart messages, prescription refills, clinic prep and handling necessary documentation. In the clinical setting, the RN will provide patient education and ensure patients endocrine testing is complete

Duties Include but are not limited to:

• Phone triage and mychart triage for medical questions-back up to clinical coordinator
  • Respond to inquiries from physician offices, patients, patient family members, integrate information and respond if answers within scope of RN clinical practice, or forward to residents for appropriate escalation of care
• Clinic Prep
  • Ensure appropriate testing (labs, testing, imaging) obtained before each clinic and ensure appropriate timeline for appointments (time-sensitive vs. first available)
  • Manage referrals and determine appropriate testing based on algorithm or communication with provider
• Conduct postoperative check-in phone calls
• Be present in clinic for assistance with order entry, education and teaching

Percent of Time: 80%25 32 hours/week
Schedule:   Monday – Friday, 0830 - 1700 
Location: John Pappajohn Pavilion (JPP)
Rotations: No holidays, no weekends, no call
Salary: $60,000 minimum at 100%25 effort to commensurate.  Salary will vary based on years of experience and percent of effort.
SEIU Pay Plan: https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/seiu-pay-plan

  Benefits Highlights:

• Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
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Education Required

• 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

Experience Required

• Minimum 1 years of nursing experience
• 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
• Ability to communicate complicated information to children and their parents
• Proven ability to problem solve
• Proven ability to integrate into a team
• Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by date of hire

Desired Qualifications

• 1 year Pediatric Nursing experience
• Ambulatory Nursing experience

Please attach a resume as part of the application process.

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 Nursing Recruitment at 319-356-2285.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.

References:

• Five professional references will be requested and required at a later step in the recruitment process