Job Description

• Collaborate with nursing, medical staff and other health professionals in the development and review of standards and in planning, implementing and evaluating patient care for the patient population with regard to the condition and age of the patient. Provide direct nursing care when necessary. Follow universal precautions.
• Serve as active and regular participant in inpatient rounding with the multi-disciplinary care team.
• Independently coordinate and facilitate patient care between multiple disciplines within both the confines of UI Health Care and the community (including home health agencies, referring physicians and other community support services). Facilitate continuity of care.
• Coordinate patient care to better utilize supportive services through patient visit; pre-schedule testing; follow-up with test results to both patient and physician; obtain medical history; coordinate follow-up appointments; provide medication and disease process; and teaching, etc. Participate in ongoing management of the patient to facilitate care of patient in timely manner.
• Facilitate care of patient(s) requiring admission, coordinating necessary admission procedures, pre and post procedure care.
• Act as a clinical resource or consultant according to the condition and age of the patients.
• Participate in implementation and requirements of managed care programs for patient population.
• Operate autonomously in communicating with members of the health care team directing patient care and providing continuity of care across settings throughout the phases of care.
• Autonomously communicate with referring physician and health care facilities in a timely manner.
• Revise patient care regime via the telephone within protocols developed collaboratively. Perform telephone triage of patient calls and facilitates medication refills as needed.
• Provide patient education in the HVC that includes:
• Assessing learning needs of patients and family's post-op procedures and provides appropriate education related to diagnosis, procedure performed, risk factor modification, and treatment regimens.
• Facilitating learning and provides consultation to those in external agencies, communities and to other health care professionals.
• Supporting implementation and evaluation of staff education and orientation programs, coordinating and presenting.
• Facilitating the educational experience for health care students and monitors the care delivered.
• Assist with the designated quality database, including compiling and entering quality data.
• Participate in the development and implementation of division/unit quality assessment and improvement program using appropriate risk and quality management data.
• Use relevant nursing research to improve clinical practice and investigate nursing care problems related to a specific patient population.
• Participate in development and conduct of research activities initiated through recognized need in area of specialty and as directed with other disciplines.

Benefit Highlights:

• Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, IA
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
• For more information about Why Iowa?, click here

For additional questions, please contact [email protected]

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.

Education Requirements* Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing is required. * Current certification in BLS required by start date. * Current license to practice nursing in the State of Iowa required

About University of Iowa

With over 31,000 students, the University of Iowa is one of the nation's top public research universities, a member of the Big Ten conference and the Association of American Universities. The University of Iowa is composed of eleven colleges and is known around the world for its balanced commitment to the arts, sciences, and humanities. It is home to one of the nation's largest academic medical centers and the pioneering Iowa Writers' Workshop. The University of Iowa promotes work/life integration and is located in the casual yet cosmopolitan environment of Iowa City, widely recognized as one of the country's most livable communities.

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