Licensed Practical Nurse – UI Health Care Cedar Rapids Dermatology Clinic 60 (With Benefits)

The University of Iowa Health Care is seeking a patient centered 60% (24hours a week)Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to work in our Cedar RapidsDermatology Clinic. This position supports our team-based care where youll spend more time with patients and expand your physician-support and administrative duties increases the efficiency and productivity of the physician and anticipates future needs to facilitate the flow of the clinic. Accurately documents events and decision-making in a manner that results in appropriate medical charting. Our team specialize in the care of everyone in the family in every generation from birth for life.

Our Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN)provide full medical and surgical services from general dermatology care to specialty services to patients with skin diseases. We use the latest techniques to care for a range of conditions affecting the skin. We also work closely with you to take precautions against skin cancer infections dry skin and the aging effects of sun exposure. Our services include treatment of cosmetic skin problems such as age spots and birthmarks and the removal of unwanted hair and tattoos. We offer chemical peels Botox injections and dermal fillers. We also offer general dermatology services and we offer quick scheduling for appointments.

Our Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN)accompany the physicians or medical providers into the examination rooms in order to transcribe the clinicians and care teams encounter with the patients in real time. They accurately and thoroughly documentthe encounter with our patients as it is being performed by the providers which may include documentation in the following sections: problem list history of present illness review of systems physical exam assessment and plan procedures and treatments performed by team patient education orders medications referrals explanations of risks and benefits and instructions for self-care and follow-up.

This position will mainly support our Cedar Rapids Dermatology Clinics but could float to other patient specialties/clinic locations including but not limited to: Pediatrics and/or Specialty/Outreach Clinics.

This position comes with the University of Iowas generousfull benefit packageincluding double-match retirement paid vacation and sick leave and much more! This position also includesFREEon-site parking as well!

Duties to include:

• Provides nursing care under the supervision of a registered professional nurse.
• Participates in the development of nursing care plans and in the implementation of therapeutic program for patients.
• In less complex situations may assume responsibility for directing and supervising assigned nursing more complex situations performs as an assistant to the registered professional nurse.

University of Iowa Health Carerecognized 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.

WE CARE Core Values:

• Welcoming-We strive for 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.
• Excellence- We aim to achieve and deliver our personal and collective best in the pursuit of quality and accessible healthcare education and research.
• Collaboration- We encourage collaboration with healthcare systems providers and communities across Iowa and the region as well as within our UI community. We believe teamwork - guided by compassion - is the best way to work.
• Accountability- We behave ethically act with fairness and integrity take responsibility for our own actions and respond when errors in behavior or judgment occur.
• 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.
• 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.

Benefits Highlights:

• Regular salaried positionlocated in Cedar Rapids IA (and surrounding clinics based on clinical need/hours)
• The University of Iowa offers a generous benefits package including paid vacation as well as paid sick leave. Complete information regarding the full benefits package may be viewed at: of Time: 60% (24 hours per week)

  Schedule: Variable hours accomplished between Monday - Friday from 8:00 AM 5:00 PM; no weekends no on-call and no holidays.

  Location: Cedar Rapids IA(and surround clinics/locations based on clinic needs)

  Pay Grade: 11

  Salary: $44557.92 - $66377.52 (at 100% time): Hourly 21.34 - 31.79 (based on years of experience)

  Minimum Eligibility Requirements

  • Licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with the Iowa Board of Nursing or eligible for temporary work permit. Responsible to take the required continuing education hours to maintain a valid LPN certification.
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support provider.

  Special Qualifications

  • Drivers License and ability to meet UI Fleet Safety Standards.
  • Demonstrated excellent written/verbal communication.
  • Ability to provide support to other clinical locations based on clinical need/hours.

  HighlyDesirable Qualifications

  • The ability to adapt quickly to different clinical environments and patient populations is highly desired.
  • Previous Dermatology experience
  • Strong typing skills are highly desired

  Desirable Qualifications

  • Previous medical documentation experience
  • Minimum 6 months ambulatory experience.
  • Previous EPIC Experience
  • Demonstrated experience fostering a welcoming and respectful work/academic environment.

  Staff may be required to receive a passing score on work samples to be considered for this position.

  In order to be considered applicantsmust uploadresume(under submission relevant materials)that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.

  Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 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.

  Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check.This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

  The department intends to hire one candidate from either the Licensed Practical Nurse (REQ# ) or a Medical Assistant II (REQ# ) based on the qualifications of the successful candidate.

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