ARNP Dept of Surgery Pediatrics

The Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner in the Department of Surgerys Pediatric Surgery division functions as an independent healthcare provider who working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team is responsible for providing comprehensive care to patients on the Pediatric Surgery Service. Demonstrates a high degree of clinical expertise in caring for Pediatric Surgery patients with acute and chronic illnesses commonly encountered within surgery including pre- and post-operative surgical management and post-operative complications. Responsible for assessment diagnosis treatment management education health promotion care coordination and admissions for patients and families with acute and chronic Pediatric Surgery health needs. Demonstrates an advanced level of clinical knowledge communication interdisciplinary collaboration professionalism and systems-based practice. Works within an interdisciplinary team with administration nursing physician and other involved university faculty to assure safe effective quality patient care and to promote UI Health Cares educational and research missions. Provides care within the scope of practice as outlined by state law licensing regulations institutional policy and practice agreements. May begin practice after credentialing and privileging process has been completed by the University of Iowa Health Care Clinical Staff Office. Active hospital privileges will be required and reviewed on a semi-annual basis to maintain employment within the Department.

Role Expectations:

Patient Care:Practitioners are expected to provide patient care that is compassionate appropriate and effective for the promotion of health prevention of illness treatment of disease and care at the end of life.

• Provide patient care that is compassionate appropriate and effective for the promotion of health prevention of illness and treatment of disease.
• Develop and implement outpatient treatment plan with multidisciplinary team including admissions pre- and post-operative management and procedures.
• Ability to write admission history and physical and postop clinic notes in an accurate and concise method with documentation for appropriate billing.
• Procedures in accordance with privileging process may include but not limited to anorectal dilatation anoscopy Broviac removal carbon dioxide/intense pulse light cecostomy/gastrostomy/jejunostomy tube change incision and drainage of abscess and sharp wound debridement.
• Education of patient and family residents and medical students nursing staff regarding treatment plan.

Medical/Clinical Knowledge: Practitioners are expected to demonstrate knowledge of established and evolving biomedical clinical and social sciences and the application of their knowledge to patient care and the education of others.

• Perform a comprehensive history and physical.
• Evaluate and interpret pertinent lab and imaging studies.
• Possess working knowledge of appropriate pharmacology antibiotic stewardship and narcotic prescriptive practices.
• Participate and meet or exceed metrics for OPPE as set forth by UI Health Care Chief Medical Officer and Department of Surgery.

Practice-based Learning and Improvement: Practitioners are expected to demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that enable them to establish and maintain professional relationships with patients families and other members of health care teams.

• Participation in Quality Assurance and research endeavors.
• Development and implementation of clinical guidelines.
• Participation in educational and multidisciplinary rounds and conferences.

Interprofessional and Communication Skills: Practitioners are expected to demonstrate skills that enable them to establish and maintain professional relationships with patients families and other members of healthcare teams.

• Demonstrate respect when communicating with staff patients family and visitors.

Professionalism: Practitioners are expected to demonstrate behaviors that reflect a commitment to continuous professional development ethical practice and a responsible attitude toward their patients their profession and society.

• Support the vision mission and core values of UI Health Care.
• Comply with Code of Ethical Behavior organizational and Departmental policies.
• Comply with Departmental guidelines for hours of work.
• Meet national and state Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant continuing education requirements.

Systems-Based Practice: Practitioners are expected to demonstrate both an understanding of the contexts and systems in which health care is provided and the ability to apply this knowledge to improve and optimize health care.

• Demonstrate an understanding of the contexts and systems in which health care is provided and the ability to apply this knowledge to improve and optimize health care.

UI Health Cares WECARE Values:

Welcoming: We have an environment where everyone has a voice that is heard; that promotes the dignity of our patients trainees and employees; and allows all to thrive in their health work research and education.

• Demonstrates active listening skills in interactions.
• Seeks out opportunities to welcome new hires.
• Engages with patients and their families to build positive relationships.
• Offers constructive feedback and tactfully accepts feedback given.
• Explains why a suggested action should be taken.
• Models transparency to the highest degree possible.

Excellence: We achieve and deliver our personal and collective best in the pursuit of quality and accessible health care education and research.

• Contributes to a positive work environment through their interactions with others.
• Demonstrates concern for the larger community served by the organization.
• Takes initiative to learn higher level skills that enhance ability to contribute to the organization.
• Sets high goals and works to achieve them. Pushes self and others to reach milestones.
• Looks for opportunities to help move a project along; volunteers to help others with projects or assignments.
• Responds to setbacks with renewed and increased efforts; is persistent in the face of difficulty.
• Willingly puts in extra time and effort in crisis situations; goes the extra mile to ensure the goal is met.
• Thinks in terms of desired outcomes not just reactive quick solutions. Finds ways to turn the ideal into reality. Experiments with new ideas methodologies and procedures.
• Sees opportunities for creative problem solving while staying within the parameters of good practice. Generates unique but workable and useful solutions to difficult problems.

Collaboration: We collaborate with health care systems providers and communities across Iowa and the region as well as within our UI community. We believe teamworkguided by compassionis the best way to work.

• Promotes cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals and deliverables.
• Knows and supports teammates work and deliverables. Helps teammates who need or ask for support or assistance.
• Acknowledges and celebrates the achievements of teammates. Praises the team and its achievement to others.
• Encourages team unity through sharing information or expertise working together to solve problems and putting team success first.
• Responds in a prompt and friendly manner to requests and inquiries.
• Provides clear instructions and expectations.
• Demonstrates flexibility by adapting to changes in priorities and the work environment.

Accountability: We behave ethically act with fairness and integrity take responsibility for our own actions and respond when errors in behavior or judgment occur.

• Meets assigned deadlines without additional prompting by supervisor or others.
• Adheres to established work schedule.
• Provides consistent timely high-quality work.
• Displays a positive and professional image of UI Health Care to others.
• Demonstrates initiative consistent with job expectations to improve performance.

Respect:We create an environment where every individual feels safe valued and respected supporting the well-being and success of all members of our community.

• Treats others fairly and respectfully.
• Polite courteous empathetic.
• Does not initiate conflict and takes measures to ensure conflict does not occur.
• Demonstrates tact and diplomacy when resolving conflicts addressing concerns directly with the individual(s) involved.
• Demonstrates appreciation thanks others for their assistance.
• Works effectively with individuals from all backgrounds.
• Assumes positive intent in daily interactions.

Empowerment: We commit to fair access to research health care and education for our community and opportunities for personal and professional growth for our staff and learners.

• Exhibits ability to be fair and positively acknowledges similar efforts from others.

• Builds a work environment where each person is seen and acknowledged for their individual skills.

Percent of Time: 50%

Schedule: 40 hours during a two-week period. A 30-minute lunch is included. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the Department.

Location: UI Health Care Main Campus

Benefit Highlights:

• Regular salaried position located in Iowa City Iowa.
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health dental life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. For more information on benefits please visit: Qualifications:
  • Masters or Doctorate degree from accredited Nursing program with Pediatric Primary Care certification. Family Nurse Practitioner will be considered with appropriate experience.
  • Must comply with registration and licensure requirements as specified by the state of Iowa.
  • Active Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nurse licenses in the state of Iowa.
  • Active DEA license or ability to apply for such license prior to or upon hire.
  • Active PALS certification.

  Desired Qualifications:

  • Extensive knowledge of physical assessment differential diagnosis pathophysiology pharmacology management of acute and chronic Pediatric Surgery diagnoses.
  • Ability to function with a high degree of independence in a collaborative and multidisciplinary team providing care for highly complex patients.
  • Possess the requisite knowledge and clinical skills to provide care to the pediatric population.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to prioritize workflow.
  • Experience with data and quality management projects.
  • Two years of experience in Pediatric Surgery or Pediatrics.

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

  • Resume
  • Cover Letter

  Job openings are posted for a minimum of7calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization. For additional questions please contact

  The Department intends to hire one candidate from either the ARNP (REQ# ) or Physician Assistant (REQ# ) posting based on the qualifications of the successful candidate.