Provide hemodialysis and continuous renal replacement therapy to patients with acute kidney disease. Maintain accurate documentation in the electronic medical record while collaborating with the interdisciplinary team.
Requirements summary
Requires a nursing degree (Associate, Diploma, Baccalaureate, or Master's) and a current license to practice nursing in Iowa. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills and ideally have recent medical/surgical or dialysis experience.
Qualified candidates are eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $12,500*
University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a 50%25-100%25 Staff Nurse to work at the Hemodialysis Inpatient Unit.
Duties to include: Providing hemodialysis and Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy to patients with acute kidney disease. Responsible for direct patient care in the renal replacement suite Provide appropriate treatment for assigned patients as developed by the interdisciplinary team. Deliver safe and effective care to adult acute renal patients using critical thinking and collaboration. Accurate documentation in the Electronic Medical Record. University of Iowa Health Care—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 care and excellent service for our patients.
Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.®—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 care and excellent service for our patients.
Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.®
Percent of
Time: 50%25-100%25 / 20 hours a week up to 40 hours a week
Schedule: Mon-Sat, rotating 10 hour shifts with variable start times. Working 2 out of every 4 Saturdays.
On call responsibilities
Salary: $61,183 minimum at 100%25 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
Education An Associate’s 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 Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN, MA) is required Required Qualifications Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by date of hire Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Retirement plans
Paid vacation
Sick leave
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Sign-on bonus
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 If Baccalaureate degree in Nursing is not yet obtained, active enrollment in a BSN program is desirable.
Previous RN Dialysis and IV cannulation experience is desired.
Knowledge of university policies and procedures is desired.
1 year recent medical/surgical RN experience In order to be considered, applicants must upload resume (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 7 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 nicole-olmstead@uiowa.edu.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.
This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.
