Licensed Practical Nurse - Pediatric Specialty Clinic

Description
The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics department of nursing is seeking a 100% Licensed Practical Nurse to work at the Pediatric Specialty Clinic.
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.

Pediatric Specialty Clinic
The Pediatric Specialty Clinic offers comprehensive care to patients from infancy through adolescence and for certain chronic diseases into adulthood. Our 34 exam rooms were opened in 2017; an additional 20 rooms are anticipated to open in 2018. This clinic focuses on multiple pediatric specialties including allergy/pulmonary/immunology, cardiology, genetics, neurology, renal, urology, diabetes, endocrine, gastroenterology, psychology, rheumatology, general surgery, and pain and palliative care. This unit has many state-of the art facilities including five echocardiography rooms, exercise lab, pulmonary function lab, EEG lab, two treatment rooms, and a phlebotomy lab
Percent of Time: 100%
Schedule: 40 hours per week, Day shift, 8 or 10 hour shifts
Location: Stead Family Children's Hospital (SFCH)
Rotations: No weekends, no holidays, no on-call
Salary: $43,680.96 per year
Merit Pay Plan
Benefits 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
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Qualifications
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 Certification

Special Qualifications

• Medical Terminology
• Public Contact/Customer Service

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
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check.