Staff Nurse - Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center; GI Malignancy

Sign-on incentive: Qualified candidates are eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $12,500

University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a 100% Staff Nurse to work for the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center with the GI Malignancy team.

• Applies nursing theory to the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of patient responses to health and illness.
• Assesses patient health care preferences and expectations.
• Collaboratively coordinates the continuum of care across settings.
• 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.
• Develops, coordinates and implements 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.

Percent of Time: 100%

Monday-Fri, 8-10 hour shifts available. Required to work 2 extended shifts once every 4 weeks. No nights, holidays, or weekends.

$61,183 minimum at 100% effort, commensurate with experience.

University Campus

Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.

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 in the state of Iowa by the time of hire.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills with patients/families, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members.
• General computer skills.
• Ability to work well in a team.

• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or Master’s Degree in Nursing is highly desired.
• Active enrollment in a BSN program if a Baccalaureate degree is not yet obtained.
• Previous experience with EPIC preferred.

Applicants must upload a resume that clearly addresses the required and desired qualifications of this position.

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.

Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services,  or fsds.