Job Posting for PET Staff Nurse - Radiology at Radiology - Jobs@UIOWA Careers
The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Department of Radiology is seeking a Staff Nurse to provide specialized care in a highly regulated environment in the Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Imaging Center. The Staff Nurse will assess patients' nursing care needs, evaluate effectiveness of care provided, integrate nursing theory and research into clinical practice, and provide leadership to members of the health care team to maintain patient care standards.
Duties Include:
Applies nursing theory to the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of patient responses to health and illness.
Assesses patient health care preferences and expectations.
Collaboratively coordinates the continuum of care across various care settings.
Provides pre, intra- and post-procedure nursing care (assessment, monitoring, intervention, and education) related to diagnostic and research procedures.
Assists in the collection of arterial and venous blood samples.
Prepares and completes daily patient workup for next day’s scheduled patients, including PET/CT, diagnostic CT, and research patients.
Accurately completes, documents, and files required daily/weekly/monthly equipment checks and clinic audits.
Monitors and ensures adequate supply levels in the department, ordering supplies when needed.
Implements patient care plan according to patient priorities, which includes interventions identified through nursing diagnoses. Documents and reports interventions and patient/family response/education.
Collaborates and integrates contributions of patients and families into multidisciplinary patient care plan.
Implements nursing interventions according to department, division, and/or unit policies, procedures, and protocols to maintain safe and secure environment for patients, visitors and staff. Follows universal precautions.
The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities required of individuals performing this job.
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.®
Percent of Time: 100%
Schedule: Monday – Friday, no weekends or holidays. 8-hour shifts, primarily between the hours of 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
Location: UIHC Main Campus – John Pappajohn Pavilion (JPP)
Benefits Highlights:
Regular salaried position, shift differential, and overtime pay options. 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 plans
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Educational Requirements:
An Associate degree in Nursing, Diploma in Nursing, or Baccalaureate degree in Nursing, Professional Master of Nursing and Healthcare Practice (MNHP), MSN/Clinical Nurse Leader, or a master’s degree in Nursing (MSN, MA) is required
If a Baccalaureate degree is Nursing is not yet obtained, active enrollment in a BSN program is required
Certification Requirements:
Current license to practice nursing in Iowa
BLS Certification
Experience Requirements:
Minimum one year of recent RN experience
Experience in tracheostomy care
Experience with arterial lines
Experience placing IV access
Experience accessing ports
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and limited resources
Demonstration of strong organizational skills and time management
Previous experience using electronic medical records
Desired Qualifications:
Medical-Surgical nursing experience
EKG recognition experience
Application Process: To be considered, applicants must upload a resume and a 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 or until position is filled.
Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.
With additional questions, please reach out to Amie Stewart at amie-stewart@uiowa.edu
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