Staff Nurse (Core ECMO Specialist) - UI Heart and Vascular Center
Education Requirement:
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.
Experience Requirement:
- Minimum 3 years ICU experience within the past 6 months.
- Minimum 6 months experience as an ECMO Specialist.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage critically-ill patient population.
- Proven capacity to function with a high degree of autonomy while collaborating within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills with patients/families, nursing staff, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Certification/Licensure Requirement:
- Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required.
- Current BLS certification required by start date.
- ACLS certification required within 6 mos. of start.
- PALS certification required within 6 mos. of start.
Desired Qualifications:
- Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or Master’s Degree in Nursing highly desired.
- If Baccalaureate Degree is not yet obtained, active enrollment in a BSN program is highly desired.
- Current ACLS certification desired.
- Current PALS certification desired.
- Previous experience with clinical nursing documentation in EPIC.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be asked to provide five (5) professional references and will be subject to a criminal background check. A criminal background check and credentials verification report are required for this position. For questions or additional information please contact UI Heart and Vascular Center HR at uiheartandvascularhr@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.
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