ASC Nurse Clinician (90% - 100%)

The University of Iowa Health Care department of Ambulatory Surgery Center is seeking a 90%  to 100% Nurse Clinician to Function as a clinical nurse expert and care coordinator for a specific patient population interfacing with administrative, clinical nursing staff, physicians and patient/families.

• Collaborate with nursing staff and other health care professionals in the development and review of standards and in planning, implementing and evaluating patient care for a specific patient population.
• Provide direct nursing care, facilitate continuity of care and follow universal precautions.
• Coordinate and facilitate patient care between multiple disciplines including home health agencies, referring physicians and other community support services.
• Serve as a clinical resource or consultant for specific patient population.
• Communicate with physicians and members of the health care team directing patient care.
• Provide leadership for direct patient care programs in area of specialization collaborating with unit-based nurse management team(s).
• Participate in decision-making process for financial management, operational budgetary decisions and cost containment strategies.
• Participate in/provide leadership for divisional, departmental and/or intra institutional and community committees and projects.
• Participate in the ongoing implementation of current regulatory standards in order to meet state and national agency accreditation.
• Perform other special projects and tasks as assigned.
• Serve as an educational and clinical resource to patient/family/staff.
• Support the implementation and evaluation of staff education and orientation programs.
• Facilitate the educational experience for health care students and monitor the care delivered.
• Incorporate the role of patient care provider, advocate (patient, family, and health care professional), consultant, educator, researcher and quality manager.
• Participate in the development and implementation of division/unit quality assessment and improvement programs.
• Use relevant nursing research to improve clinical practice and investigate nursing care problems.
• Participate in development and conduct of research activities related to area of specialty.
• Responsible for maintaining clinical expertise consistent with patient population requirements and current nursing and medical practice.
• Adhere to professional and legal standards of nursing practice.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient and staff information.
• Promote a positive work environment.
• Demonstrate the core values of service leadership: respect, communication, accountability, integrity, and compassion.
• Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students and the public.
• Review specific patient population preference cards and work with multidisciplinary team regarding equipment and supply needs on the unit.
• Review OR case schedule regularly, working with clinics/schedulers, surgical teams, anesthesia, and team members to ensure case scheduling accuracy.

Percent of Time: 90% - 100%

Schedule: Monday through Friday. 8, 9 or 10-hour shifts, scheduled between 0645 - 1715.  One extension of shift (call 2) per week.  Rotating day off if percent and schedule allow.

Salary:  $55,094.40 to commensurate.  Shift differentials are further detailed in the UI Health Care SNAHP manual.

SEIU Pay Plan: https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/seiu-pay-plan

Benefits 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 plan
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