Staff Nurse - UI Health Care Cedar Rapids Endocrinology 50%25

University of Iowa
Full-time•$30k-54k/year (USD)•Cedar Rapids, United States
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<p style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:11px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="line-height:normal;">The University of Iowa Community Clinics seeking a patient centered 5<strong>0%25 Staff Nurse </strong>to work within our <strong>Endocrinology Clinic</strong> located in <strong>Cedar Rapids, IA</strong></span></span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="line-height:normal;">. </span>Our clinics specializes in the expert care for diabetes and other conditions that affect your body’s glands, hormones, and metabolism. We provide personalized diabetes treatment plans and follow-up care. UI Diabetes Care is a leader in the treatment of people with diabetes and has developed innovative programs designed to help prevent and control diabetes. We use a patient-centered care approach—a partnership between you and your team of physicians, nurses and dietitians—to develop a diabetes treatment plan that meets your needs. This position will mainly support Endocrinology but could also support other service lines/clinics based on clinical needs/hours.</span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Arial;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Our Staff Nurses develop relationships and get to know our patients and monitor each family member’s health care history and deliver personalized, compassionate care every time to each patient.</span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Arial;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">This position supports&nbsp;our clinics team-based care model spending more time within patient care as well as&nbsp;<i><strong>FREE on-site parking!</strong></i></span></p><p style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:11px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><i><span style="line-height:normal;"><strong><u>Duties to include:</u></strong></span></i></span></p><ul><li style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Staff will support our Endocrinology Clinic patients.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom:11px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="line-height:normal;">Applies nursing theory to the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of patient responses to health and illness.</span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:11px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="line-height:normal;">Assesses patient health care preferences and expectations.</span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:11px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="line-height:normal;">Collaboratively coordinates the continuum of care across settings.</span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:11px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="line-height:normal;">Develops patient care plan based on patient condition, age, and psychological, educational, and socioeconomic conditions that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes.</span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:11px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="line-height:normal;">Implements patient care plan according to patient priorities, which includes interventions identified through nursing diagnoses. Documents/reports interventions and patient/family response.</span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:11px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="line-height:normal;">Collaborates and integrates contributions of patients and families into multidisciplinary patient care plan.</span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:11px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="line-height:normal;">Develops, coordinates and implements transfer/discharge planning throughout episode of care.</span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:11px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="line-height:normal;">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.</span></span></li></ul><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Arial;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">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.<sup style="font-size:9px;line-height:0;position:relative;top:-0.5em;vertical-align:baseline;">®</sup></span></p><p style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:11px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="line-height:normal;"><strong>WE CARE Core Values:&nbsp;</strong></span></span></p><ul style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Frutiger, &quot;Frutiger Linotype&quot;, &quot;Dejavu Sans&quot;, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:12px 0px;orphans:2;padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Arial;line-height:1.25;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><strong>Welcoming</strong>&nbsp;- 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.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Arial;line-height:1.25;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><strong>Excellence</strong>&nbsp;- We aim to achieve and deliver our personal and collective best in the pursuit of quality and accessible healthcare, education, and research.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Arial;line-height:1.25;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><strong>Collaboration</strong>&nbsp;- 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.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Arial;line-height:1.25;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><strong>Accountability</strong>&nbsp;- We behave ethically, act with fairness and integrity, take responsibility for our own actions, and respond when errors in behavior or judgment occur.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Arial;line-height:1.25;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><strong>Respect&nbsp;</strong>-&nbsp;<span style="line-height:13.8px;">We create an environment where every individual feels safe, valued, and respected, supporting the well-being and success of all members of our community.</span></span></li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Arial;line-height:1.25;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><strong>Empowerment&nbsp;</strong>-&nbsp;<span style="line-height:13.8px;">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.</span></span></li></ul><p style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:11px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="line-height:normal;"><strong>Percent of Time:</strong> 50%25 (20 hours per week)</span></span></p><p style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:11px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="line-height:normal;"><strong>Schedule:</strong> </span></span><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">Variable hours, Monday - Friday; 7:30 AM – 5:00, no weekends, no holidays and no on-call time, primary position m</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">ainly support's Endocrinology but could also support other service lines/clinics based on clinical needs/hours.</span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Arial;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><strong style="font-size:12px;">Location:&nbsp;</strong>Cedar Rapids, IA (this position could support other clinic<span>&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height:normal;page:WordSection1;">locations, as needed)</span></span></p><p style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:11px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="line-height:normal;"><strong>Pay Grade:</strong>&nbsp;52 -&nbsp;</span></span><a href="https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/plans"><span style="color:blue;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="line-height:normal;">https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/plans</span></span></a></p><p style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:11px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="line-height:normal;"><strong>Salary: </strong>$29,657.5- 54,402.5(based on years of experience) at 50%25 FTE</span></span></p><br><br><p style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="background-color:white;color:#000000;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="line-height:normal;"><strong>Education</strong></span></span></p><ul><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin-bottom:11px;"><span style="background-color:white;color:#000000;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="line-height:normal;">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&nbsp;a Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN, MA) is required</span></span></li></ul><p style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="background-color:white;color:#000000;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="line-height:normal;"><strong>Required Qualifications</strong></span></span></p><ul><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin-bottom:11px;"><span style="background-color:white;color:#000000;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="line-height:20.4pt;">Current license to practice in the state of Iowa by the time of hire.</span></span></li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin-bottom:11px;"><span style="background-color:white;color:#000000;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="line-height:20.4pt;">Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.</span></span></li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin-bottom:11px;"><span style="background-color:white;color:#000000;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="line-height:20.4pt;">Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills with patients/families, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members as demonstrated through written and verbal interactions.</span></span></li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin-bottom:11px;"><span style="background-color:white;color:#000000;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="line-height:20.4pt;">General computer skills are required.</span></span></li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin-bottom:11px;"><span style="background-color:white;color:#000000;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="line-height:20.4pt;">Current course completion card in Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association.</span></span></li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin-bottom:11px;"><span style="background-color:white;color:#000000;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="line-height:20.4pt;">Driver's License and ability to meet UI Fleet Safety Standards.</span></span></li></ul><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Arial;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 11px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="line-height:normal;"><strong>Highly Desirable Qualifications</strong></span></span></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);line-height:normal;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Previous endocrine patient care</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);line-height:normal;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Previous glucose monitoring / CGM experience</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);line-height:normal;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">3 -&nbsp;5 years of recent staff nurse level experience in adult medical-surgical setting (highly desired).</span></li></ul><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Arial;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 11px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="line-height:normal;"><strong>Desirable Qualifications</strong></span></span></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);line-height:normal;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Current experience in self-directed, independent roles (autonomous work ability).</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);line-height:normal;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">1 year minimum triage experience (within the last 3 years).&nbsp;</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);line-height:normal;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Previous diabetes patient experience.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);line-height:normal;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Previous adult/family medicine patient experience.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);line-height:normal;"><span style="background-color:white;color:#000000;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Demonstrated experience&nbsp;fostering a welcoming and respectful work/academic environment.&nbsp;</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);line-height:normal;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Previous EPIC experience.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);line-height:normal;margin-bottom:8.25pt;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Previous phlebotomy experience.</span></li></ul><p style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="background-color:white;color:#000000;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="line-height:normal;">In order to be considered, applicants must upload&nbsp;<strong>resume</strong>&nbsp;(under submission relevant materials)&nbsp;that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.</span></span></p><p style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="background-color:white;color:#000000;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="line-height:normal;">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 Shaye-Short@uiowa.edu.</span></span></p><p style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="background-color:white;color:#000000;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="line-height:normal;">Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.&nbsp;This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.</span></span></p>

Application Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Iowa nursing license and have completed a nursing degree program (Associate, Diploma, Baccalaureate, or Master's). A Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and the ability to meet UI Fleet Safety Standards are also required.