Staff Nurse - Degowin Blood Center, Patient Services (50% Time)

Qualified candidates with a minimum of two years of experience are eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $10,000. (Current UI employees are not eligible for sign-on incentive).

The Department of Pathology is seeking a Staff Nurse to provide specialized care to patients in a highly regulated environment. Perform work that involves numerous steps and techniques that require the use of professional judgment. Operate cell separators and other equipment while caring for patients undergoing apheresis procedures. Provide care to patients with varying levels of acuity and age, ranging from outpatients to highly acute inpatients. Supervise designated laboratory staff as directed. This position is 50% time, Monday – Friday, between 0700-1730, with rotating on-call coverage for after-hours, weekends, and holidays. Orientation and training will be at 100% schedule (40 hours/week) and duration may vary.

Duties To Include

• Draws Laboratory samples as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Performs therapeutic phlebotomy for patients.
• Reviews and/or participates in quality control and preventive maintenance of equipment
• Performs record keeping and data collection using manual and computer methods.
• Performs therapeutic apheresis procedures and assists in the development of the patient care plan.

For a full job description, please send an e-mail to the contact listed below.

The Department of Pathology is part of UI Health Care, a comprehensive health sciences center that serves Iowa and the region, as well as patients referred from the United States and overseas. The Clinical Laboratories are well recognized for providing outstanding and comprehensive care to the patients we serve. The breadth and depth of services provided are amongst the best in the country. The educational programs that the department participates in includes medical students, clinical laboratory scientists as well as biomedical scientists. To learn more: https://medicine.uiowa.edu/pathology/about-us

Required Qualifications

• 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.
• Current license to practice professional nursing in Iowa.
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills with patients/families, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members as demonstrated through written and verbal interactions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• General computer skills are required.
• Proven capacity to function with a high degree of autonomy while actively collaborating within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Excellent organization sills and ability to multi-task.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience using highly specialized medical equipment.
• Knowledge of university policies and procedures.
• 1-3 years acute care nursing experience.
• Experience working in a blood donor or apheresis center.
• Previous experience using electronic medical records.

Position And Application Details

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:

• Cover Letter
• Resume

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any criminal conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

For additional questions, please contact Brenda Carey via email at [email protected].

Additional Information

• Schedule: Part-time
• Appointment Type: SEIU
• Work Modality Options: On Campus
• Classification Title: Staff Nurse

Compensation

• Starting Salary Maximum: to Commensurate
• Pay Level: 6
• Starting Salary Minimum: 27141

Contact Information

• Contact Email: [email protected]
• Organization: Healthcare
• Contact Name: Brenda Carey