Digestive Health Clinic Nurse Clinician

University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a 100% Nurse Clinician to work for the Digestive Health Clinic.

Summary:

• Functions as a clinical expert and care coordinator for a specific patient population interfacing with administrative clinical nursing staff physicians and patients/families.

Position Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with nursing medical staff and other health professionals in the development and review of standards and in planning implementing and evaluating patient care for a specific patient population with regard to the condition and age of the patient. Provides direct nursing care when necessary. Follows universal precautions

• Independently coordinates and facilitates patient care between multiple disciplines within both the confines of UI Health Care and the local communities (including home health agencies referring physicians and other community support services). Facilitates continuity of care

• Coordinates patient care to better utilize supportive services through patient visit and possible admission pre-schedules testing follows up with test results to both patient and physician obtains medical history coordinates follow up visit appointment provides medication rehab. teaching etc. Participate in the ongoing management of the patient to facilitate discharge of patient in a timely manner

• Interacts with staff patients medical staff peers and others in a professional and cooperative manner

• Assumes responsibility for maintaining clinical expertise consistent with patient population requirements and current nursing and medical practice

• Develops management and consultant skills consistent with position responsibilities

• Adheres to professional and legal standards of nursing practice

• Maintains confidentiality of patient and staff information

• Promotes a positive work environment

• Demonstrates the core values of service leadership: respect communication accountability integrity and compassion

• Remains calm and constructive in conflict situations listens and attempts to understand other points of view

• Analyzes own performance in accordance with position expectations develops goals and implements a plan to meet goals

• Is self-directed in using time

Percent of time: 100%(40 hours a week)
Schedule: Monday-Friday no weekends or holidays.8 hour shifts with flexibility between 0800-1700
Salary: $64242 minimum at 100% effort to commensurate. Salary will be based on years of experience and percent effort.
Location: University Campus
Benefits Highlights: Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health dental life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.