PICU Nurse Practitioner - Qualified candidates are eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $10,000
Required Qualifications:
- Demonstrated experience of two or more years in the care of critical care pediatric patients or experience that demonstrates knowledge of the care of all patients admitted to a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
- Selected candidates will be expected to successfully obtain a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner- Acute Care (CPNP-AC) certification within 3 years of hire.
Education Requirements:
- A Master’s Degree is required, in Nursing preferred
- If Master’s Degree is in a related field, a Baccalaureate degree in Nursing is required
Desired Requirements:
- Demonstrated experience providing overall medical care and provide medical management for patients in an inpatient setting is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated experience exercising autonomy in medical decision-making and services provided is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated experience managing length of stay, improve resource utilization and decrease costs to patients and the institution while providing personalized care is highly desirable.
- Current certification as a nurse practitioner (Acute Care NP) and licensure as ARNP in state of Iowa .
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Percent of Time: 90-100%
Location: Iowa City
Salary: https://hr.uiowa.edu/pap/pay-plans/seiu-pay-plan
Benefits Highlights: Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options;continuing medical education allowance, and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics—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.®
Application Process: In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume and cover letter (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 14 calendar days. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on closing date.
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. For questions, contact Lisa Dismang at lisa-dismang@uiowa.edu.
Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
