Staff Nurse: Home Dialysis Nurse (Peritoneal and hemodialysis therapies) (50%-100%)

Company: Employer
Location: Iowa City
Posted on: March 15, 2023

Job Description:

Sign on incentive: Qualified candidates are eligible for a sign on bonus up to $10,000 The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Department of Nursing is seeking a 50% -100% Staff Nurse to work for the Adult Home Dialysis Program. Position Summary: As a Registered Home Dialysis Nurse, you will educate your patients and their caregivers on wither hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis therapies. The training occurs in a clinic setting and not the patient's home, empowering them to perform their own dialysis at home. In this position you will work in the clinic to train, oversee, and plan patient care to ensure patient success. Duties include but are not limited to: Patient Advocate: Assessing patient condition and implement training plans based on your evaluation. Educate: Educate perspective patients on the benefits of home dialysis and ensure they are active and confident in their own dialysis treatment and care. Autonomy: Provide patient care in an independent setting, applying your nursing assessment, diagnosis, and care plans while collaborating with the multi-disciplinary team. University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics-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 car and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine, Changing Lives. Percent of Time: 50-100% Variable FTE Schedule: Variable start times between 0800 & 0900, 8 hour shifts, Monday-Friday, On-call rotations. Location: UIHC Main Campus, occasional travel to patients homes. Pay Grade: 52 - Education: Associates Degree in nursing, BSN preferred. Required Qualifications: Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by date of hire. Excellent written and verbal communication 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. Desired Qualifications: Previous RN Dialysis and IV cannulation experience is desired, but not required. Knowledge of university policies and procedures is desired. In order to be considered, applicants must upload resume (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualification of this position Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filed any time after the minimum posting period has ended. For questions or additional information, please contact Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization. Additional Information Classification Title: Staff Nurse Appointment Type: SEIU Schedule: Part-time Compensation Pay Level: 52 Starting Salary Minimum: 27823 Starting Salary Maximum: 87001 Contact Information Organization: Healthcare Contact Name: Nicole Peak Contact Email:
Salary: $map.get("vacancy_salary-text"). Date posted: 03/12/2023

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