Staff Nurse - Family Medicine Jefferson Street ClinicDowntown Campus
Staff Nurse - Family Medicine Jefferson Street ClinicDowntown Campus
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Job Description
All qualified candidates are eligible for a sign on incentive of up to $10000
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinicsrecognized as one of the best hospitals in the United Statesis Iowas only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12000 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.
This position will work closely with Family Medicine on the University Campus while being located at Jefferson St Downtown Campus Clinic.
Characteristic Duties of our Staff Nurses include but are not limited to:
- Triages phone calls from patients pharmacies and other medical practices to determine appropriate action and relaying to provider when needed
- Prepares for the exam prior to the appointment by reviewing the patients history ensuring previous test results and referral notes are available in the electronic health record (EHR) and documenting changes in the EHR where needed
- Prepares the patient for the exam by taking a detailed history complete set of vitals and documenting the information in the EHR
- Assists with the collection and preparation of laboratory specimens informs patient of results and documents results and patient notification in the EHR
- Obtains prior authorization for diagnostic testing and medications from the insurance company when needed
- Assists the provider with the exam and procedures to include performing EKGs administering medications and injections documentation in the EHR and ensuring the completion of provider orders
- Assists the patient after the exam to ensure understanding of the plan of care provided ability of the patient to comply with the plan of care and provides education when needed
- Sets up appointments for referrals ordered by the provider follows up to ensure appointment was kept and ensures documentation from the referral is received
- Assists the provider with medication refills to include gathering needed information communicating with the pharmacy and performing refills when standing orders apply
- Maintains exam rooms and equipment to include cleaning sterilization restocking of supplies and ensuring equipment is in working order. Notifies supervisor of needed supplies and repair needs
- Provides necessary clerical support such as completing requisitions filing etc
- Perform other duties as assigned
Percent of Time: 100
Schedule:Monday Friday between the hours of 7:30am5:30pm
Location: UI Health Care Jefferson Street Iowa City IA
Salary: $60000 minimum at 100 effort to commensurate *This does not include differentials. Salary will vary based on years of experience and percent of effort.* SEIU Pay Plan: Differentials: Shift differentials for evening night and weekend shifts. Premium pay for additional shifts greater than 4 hours. Inpatient differential of $5000 per year based on percent time
Benefits Highlights:Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health dental life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
Relocation Assistant available to qualified applicants.
For more information about Why Iowaclickhere
Education Required:
- An Associates 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 Masters Degree in Nursing (MSN MA) is required
Experience Required:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills 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
Certifications:
- Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by date of hire
Desirable Qualifications:
- Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or Masters Degree in Nursing is highly desired
- If Baccalaureate degree in Nursing is not yet obtained active enrollment in a BSN program is desirable
- Previous telemetry experience is desired
- Knowledge of University policies and procedures
Please attach a resume as part of the application process. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 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 Penni Berger at
Successful candidates will be required to selfdisclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
