Nurse Clinician - Medicine Specialty Clinic;
Listed on 2026-07-19
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Nursing
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Healthcare Nursing, Nurse Educator, Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Clinician - Medicine Specialty Clinic (60% - 100%)
University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a 60%-100% Nurse Clinician to work for the Medicine Specialty Clinic.
SummaryFunctions as a clinical expert and care coordinator for a specific patient population interfacing with administrative and clinical 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 condition and age.
- Provides direct nursing care when necessary and follows universal precautions.
- Coordinates patient care across multiple disciplines within UI Health Care and the local community, including home health agencies, referring physicians, and community support services.
- Facilitates continuity of care and utilizes supportive services during patient visits or possible admission, pre-schedules testing, follows up with test results for patients and physicians, obtains medical history, coordinates follow-up visits, provides medication, rehabilitation teaching, etc.
- Participates in ongoing patient management to facilitate discharge in a timely manner.
- Interacts with staff, patients, medical staff, peers, and others in a professional and cooperative manner.
- Maintains 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 core values of service leadership: respect, communication, accountability, integrity, and compassion.
- Remains calm and constructive in conflict situations, listening and attempting to understand other points of view.
- Analyzes performance in accordance with position expectations, develops goals, and implements a plan to meet goals.
- Is self-directed in using time.
60% - 100% (24-40 hours per week). Variable days, Monday-Friday. No weekend coverage, holiday coverage, or call.
Salary and BenefitsMinimum salary of $64,242 at 100% effort, commensurate with experience and percent effort. The role offers a comprehensive fringe benefit package, including paid vacation, sick leave, health, dental, life and disability insurance options, and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
LocationUniversity Campus.
Required Qualifications- A Baccalaureate degree in Nursing.
- Current license to practice nursing in Iowa by date of hire.
- Reasonable nursing experience within the last 1–3 years.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Expertise in a specific clinical area of practice.
- Excellent organizational skills, critical thinking, and problem‑solving skills.
- Expertise with adult patient/family discharge planning process.
- Experience working with an interdisciplinary team.
- Ability to work well in a team.
In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume that clearly addresses how they meet the listed qualifications.
Additional InformationJob openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days. The position may be removed from posting and filled at any time after this period. For questions or additional information, please contact nicole-olmstead.
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.
Equal Opportunity EmployerThe University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or other protected class.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources / Faculty and Staff Disability Services at or fsds. For jobs in UI Health Care, please contact UI Health Care Leave & Disability Administration at .
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