Licensed Practical Nurse - UI Health Care Holiday Road and North Dodge Pediatric Clinics 60 - 100% (With Benefits)

The University of Iowa Community Clinics (UICC) is seeking a patient centered 60% to 100% (24 to 40 hours a week) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to work at our UICC Holiday Road and North Dodge Pediatric Clinics. This position will mainly support our Holiday Road and North Dodge Pediatric Clinics but could float to other patient specialties/clinic locations.

For over 100 years, Iowa Healthcare’s primary focus has been the health and wellness of our patients. We provide care for pregnancy, baby wellness, vaccinations, school and athletic physicals, acute visits, annual check-ups, mental health, on-site laboratory services, and more. Our team builds relationships with patients, monitors their care history, and delivers personalized, compassionate care to every patient. When a patient needs specialty care, our family medicine provider connects them with the appropriate UI Health Care specialist, ensuring a seamless experience by sharing your medical records.

This position comes with the University of Iowa's full, comprehensive benefit package including generous employer contributions into retirement plans, paid vacation and sick leave, and much more! This position also includes FREE on-site parking!

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Duties to include:

• Provides nursing care under the supervision of a registered professional nurse.
• Participates in the development of nursing care plans and in the implementation of therapeutic program for patients.
• In less complex situations, may assume responsibility for directing and supervising assigned nursing personnel. In more complex situations, performs as an assistant to the registered professional nurse.
• Current valid driver’s license and the ability to meet the University Driving Policy Standards

University of Iowa Health Care—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.®

WE CARE Core Values: 

• Welcoming - We strive for an environment where everyone has a voice that is heard, that promotes the dignity of our patients, trainees, and employees, and allows all to thrive in their health, work, research, and education.
• Excellence - We aim to achieve and deliver our personal and collective best in the pursuit of quality and accessible healthcare, education, and research.
• Collaboration - We encourage collaboration with healthcare systems, providers, and communities across Iowa and the region, as well as within our UI community. We believe teamwork - guided by compassion - is the best way to work.
• Accountability - We behave ethically, act with fairness and integrity, take responsibility for our own actions, and respond when errors in behavior or judgment occur.
• Respect - We create an environment where every individual feels safe, valued, and respected, supporting the well-being and success of all members of our community.
• Empowerment - We commit to fair access to research, health care, and education for our community and opportunities for personal and professional growth for our staff and learners.

Benefits Highlights:
•    Regular salaried position located in Iowa City and Coralville (and surrounding clinic locations)
•    Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
 

The University of Iowa offers a generous benefits package, including paid vacation as well as paid sick leave. Complete information regarding the full benefits package may be viewed at: https://hr.uiowa.edu/benefits

Percent of Time: 60% - 100% (24 - 40 hours per week)

Schedule: Variable hours Monday - Friday between 7:30 am - 7:00 pm, standard hours will be 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, limited, rotating weekends, no holidays or on-call time.

Location: Iowa City, IA and Coralville, IA (or surround clinics based on clinical need or hours)

Pay Grade: 11 

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

• Licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with the Iowa Board of Nursing, or eligible for temporary work permit. Responsible to take the required continuing education hours to maintain a valid LPN certification
• Basic Cardiac Life Support provider

Special Qualification/License:

• Driver's License and ability to meet UI Fleet Safety Standards. 
• Demonstrated excellent written/verbal communication.

Highly Desired Requirements

• Previous EPIC experience.
• Previous Pediatric Clinic experience.

Desirable Qualifications

• Ability to demonstrate teamwork, collaboration, and autonomy in all aspects of the role.
• Previous immunization experience.

In order to be considered, applicants must upload resume (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 10 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. For questions or additional information, please contact Jennifer-L-Allen@uiowa.edu.

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.

The department intends to hire one candidate from either the Licensed Practical Nurse (REQ# 26004394) or Medical Assistant II (REQ# 26004392) based on the qualifications of the successful candidate.