The Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner in the Department of Surgery's Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery division functions as an independent healthcare provider who, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team, is responsible for providing comprehensive care to patients with benign breast disease and those with elevated cancer risk. This Advanced Practice Provider will run an independent clinic managing both new and long-term follow up patients. Demonstrates a high degree of clinical expertise in caring for patients at high risk for breast cancer and benign breast disease patients with acute and chronic issues commonly encountered within this patient population. Responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion, care coordination, and care transitions for patients and families in the defined population. Demonstrates an advanced level of clinical knowledge, communication, interdisciplinary collaboration, professionalism, and systems-based practice. Works within an interdisciplinary team with administration, nursing, physician, and other involved university faculty to assure safe, effective, quality patient care and to promote UIHC’s educational and research missions. Provides care within the scope of practice as outlined by state law, licensing, regulations, institutional policy, and practice agreements. May begin practice after credentialing and privileging process has been completed by the University of Iowa Health Care Clinical Staff Office. Active hospital privileges will be required and reviewed on a semi-annual basis to maintain employment within the Department.
Role Expectations
Patient Care:
Practitioners are expected to provide patient care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the promotion of health, prevention of illness, treatment of disease, and care at the end of life.
Practitioners are expected to demonstrate knowledge of established and evolving biomedical, clinical and social sciences, and the application of their knowledge to patient care and the education of others.
Practitioners are expected to demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that enable them to establish and maintain professional relationships with patients, families, and other members of health care teams.
Practitioners are expected to demonstrate skills that enable them to establish and maintain professional relationships with patients, families, and other members of healthcare teams.
Practitioners are expected to demonstrate behaviors that reflect a commitment to continuous professional development, ethical practice, an understanding and sensitivity to diversity and a responsible attitude toward their patients, their profession, and society.
Practitioners are expected to demonstrate both an understanding of the contexts and systems in which health care is provided, and the ability to apply this knowledge to improve and optimize health care.
Welcoming
UIHC’s WECARE Core Values:
We strive for an environment where every voice is heard, emphasize regular communication, and seek transparency whenever possible.
We strive to achieve excellence in all that we do.
We believe teamwork is the best way to work.
We behave ethically, act openly and with integrity in all that we do, taking responsibility for our actions.
We honor diversity and recognize the worth and dignity of every person.
We dedicate ourselves to equity and fairness.
Schedule: 40 hours during a two-week period. A 30-minute lunch is included. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the Department.
Location: UIHC Main Campus
Benefit Highlights
The Department intends to hire one candidate from either the ARNP (REQ# 24004385) or Physician Assistant (REQ# 24004384) posting based on the qualifications of the successful candidate.
Additional Information
Role Expectations
Patient Care:
Practitioners are expected to provide patient care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the promotion of health, prevention of illness, treatment of disease, and care at the end of life.
- Provide patient care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the promotion of health, prevention of illness, and treatment of disease.
- Develop and implement outpatient treatment plan with multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to write history and physical and interval notes in an accurate and concise manner with documentation for appropriate billing.
- Procedures in accordance with privileging process will be dictated by clinical practice.
- Education of patient and family, residents and medical students, nursing staff regarding treatment plan.
- Evaluate and develop a treatment plan within a multidisciplinary team for patients in the Breast Cancer Survivorship program, those at high risk for breast cancer, and the Benign Breast Disease clinic, as well as manage acute and chronic diagnoses with and independent of staff physicians.
Practitioners are expected to demonstrate knowledge of established and evolving biomedical, clinical and social sciences, and the application of their knowledge to patient care and the education of others.
- Perform a comprehensive history and physical at appropriate billing level.
- Evaluate and interpret pertinent lab and imaging studies.
- Possess working knowledge of appropriate pharmacology, antibiotic stewardship, and narcotic prescriptive practices.
- Participate and meet or exceed metrics for OPPE as set forth by UIHC Chief Medical Officer and Department of Surgery.
Practitioners are expected to demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that enable them to establish and maintain professional relationships with patients, families, and other members of health care teams.
- Participation in Quality Assurance and research endeavors.
- Development and implementation of clinical guidelines.
- Participation in educational and multidisciplinary rounds and conferences.
Practitioners are expected to demonstrate skills that enable them to establish and maintain professional relationships with patients, families, and other members of healthcare teams.
- Demonstrate respect when communicating with staff, patients, family, and visitors.
Practitioners are expected to demonstrate behaviors that reflect a commitment to continuous professional development, ethical practice, an understanding and sensitivity to diversity and a responsible attitude toward their patients, their profession, and society.
- Support the vision, mission, and core values of UIHC.
- Comply with Code of Ethical Behavior, organizational and Departmental policies.
- Comply with Departmental guidelines for hours of work.
- Meet national and state Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant continuing education requirements.
Practitioners are expected to demonstrate both an understanding of the contexts and systems in which health care is provided, and the ability to apply this knowledge to improve and optimize health care.
Welcoming
UIHC’s WECARE Core Values:
We strive for an environment where every voice is heard, emphasize regular communication, and seek transparency whenever possible.
- Demonstrates active listening skills in interactions.
- Seeks out opportunities to welcome new hires.
- Engages with patients and their families to build positive relationships.
- Offers constructive feedback and tactfully accepts feedback given.
- Explains why a suggested action should be taken.
- Models transparency to the highest degree possible.
We strive to achieve excellence in all that we do.
- Contributes to a positive work environment through their interactions with others.
- Demonstrates concern for the larger community served by the organization.
- Takes initiative to learn higher level skills that enhance ability to contribute to the organization.
- Sets high goals and works to achieve them. Pushes self and others to reach milestones.
- Looks for opportunities to help move a project along; volunteers to help others with projects or assignments.
- Responds to setbacks with renewed and increased efforts; is persistent in the face of difficulty.
- Willingly puts in extra time and effort in crisis situations; goes the “extra mile” to ensure the goal is met.
- Thinks in terms of desired outcomes, not just reactive, quick solutions. Finds ways to turn the ideal into reality. Experiments with new ideas, methodologies, and procedures.
- Sees opportunities for creative problem solving while staying within the parameters of good practice. Generates unique but workable and useful solutions to difficult problems.
We believe teamwork is the best way to work.
- Promotes cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals and deliverables.
- Knows and supports teammates’ work and deliverables. Helps teammates who need or ask for support or assistance.
- Acknowledges and celebrates the achievements of teammates. Praises the team and its achievement to others.
- Encourages team unity through sharing information or expertise, working together to solve problems, and putting team success first.
- Responds in a prompt and friendly manner to requests and inquiries.
- Provides clear instructions and expectations.
- Demonstrates flexibility by adapting to changes in priorities and the work environment.
We behave ethically, act openly and with integrity in all that we do, taking responsibility for our actions.
- Meets assigned deadlines without additional prompting by supervisor or others.
- Adheres to established work schedule.
- Provides consistent, timely, high-quality work.
- Displays a positive and professional image of UI Health Care to others.
- Demonstrates initiative consistent with job expectations to improve performance.
We honor diversity and recognize the worth and dignity of every person.
- Treats others fairly and respectfully.
- Polite, courteous, empathetic.
- Does not initiate conflict and takes measures to ensure conflict does not occur.
- Demonstrates tact and diplomacy when resolving conflicts, addressing concerns directly with the individual(s) involved.
- Demonstrates appreciation, thanks others for their assistance.
- Works effectively with individuals from all backgrounds.
- Assumes positive intent in daily interactions.
We dedicate ourselves to equity and fairness.
- Exhibits ability to be fair and positively acknowledges similar efforts from others.
- Seeks diversity in candidates and hiring practices.
- Builds an inclusive work environment where each person is seen and acknowledged for their individual skills.
- Encourages and supports building awareness of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion principles.
Schedule: 40 hours during a two-week period. A 30-minute lunch is included. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the Department.
Location: UIHC Main Campus
Benefit Highlights
- Regular salaried position 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. For more information on benefits, please visit: UIHC Benefits.
- Master's or Doctorate degree from accredited Nursing program with Pediatric Primary Care certification. Family Nurse Practitioner will be considered with appropriate experience.
- Must comply with registration and licensure requirements as specified by the state of Iowa.
- Active Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nurse licenses in the state of Iowa.
- Active DEA license or ability to apply for such license prior to or upon hire.
- Active BLS certification.
- Extensive knowledge of physical assessment, differential diagnosis, pathophysiology, pharmacology, management of patients at high risk for breast cancer and benign breast disease associated diagnoses.
- Ability to function with a high degree of independence in a collaborative and multidisciplinary team providing care for highly complex patients.
- Possess the requisite knowledge and clinical skills to provide care to the adult and geriatric population.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize workflow.
- Ability and willingness to learn and assist with patients at high risk for breast cancer and benign breast disease procedures and management.
- Experience with data and quality management projects.
- Two years of experience in Surgery or Oncology.
- Resume
- Cover Letter
The Department intends to hire one candidate from either the ARNP (REQ# 24004385) or Physician Assistant (REQ# 24004384) posting based on the qualifications of the successful candidate.
Additional Information
- Classification Title: Advanced Reg Nurse Prac
- Appointment Type: SEIU
- Schedule: Part-time
- Work Modality Options: On Campus
- Pay Level: 11
- Organization: Healthcare
- Contact Name: Katie Pontious
- Contact Email: [email protected]