60% Nursing Assistant - Ambulatory Surgery Center
University of Iowa

Job Info

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The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics department of Ambulatory Surgery Center is seeking a 60% Nursing Assistant, who assist the members of the nursing team in provision of multiple types of patient care in in-patient and out-patient care areas. Their work requires familiarity with a wide variety of nursing procedures used in delivering patient care. 60% rotating schedule, 8 hour shifts, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Hours may be adjusted based on departmental needs.

Duties to include:

• Assists with patient admission, transfers and discharges
• Provides for patients' personal hygiene and comfort.
• Turns, positions and ambulates patients.
• Transports patients, equipment, specimens and supplies.
• Feeds patients, serves drinking water and nourishments, and records patients' intake.
• Assist patients with bedpans and urinals and records output.
• Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure.
• Carries out medical asepsis and cares for isolated patients.
• Performs simple diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as enemas, preoperative preparation of the skin, dressing changes, collecting specimens, applying binders, etc.
• Participates in nursing care conferences; reports pertinent patient information and incidents to nurse in charge.
• Provides for patient comfort measures through social interactions.
• Shares responsibility for preparation, proper use and care of equipment and supplies and for nearness and cleanliness of unit.
• May assemble equipment and supplies in preparation for various diagnostic or treatment procedures performed by physicians or nurse.
• Performs special duties as taught and directed by the nurse in charge.
• Cleans patient units, operating rooms and examining rooms dependent on the area of assignment.
• Stock and supply patient rooms and nursing units.

WE CARE 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 are committed to ensuring that UI Health Care is an inclusive environment where individuals from the full spectrum of diversity - which includes identity, backgrounds, cultures, ability and perspective -feel safe, seen, and valued.
• Equity - We dedicate ourselves to equity and fairness in research, health care, education and health.

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 reference center. Each day more that 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: 60%

Schedule: 8 hour shifts - rotating schedule between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday

Location: Ambulatory Surgery Center - 4th floor Pomerantz Family Pavilion (PFP)

Rotations: Rotating schedule between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Hours may be adjusted based on departmental needs

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

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

• Ability to read, write and follow instructions

Desirable Qualifications

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to provide care with regard to patient condition and age.
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
• Knowledge of principles of sanitation and health hazards.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on December 9, 2022.

Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check. For questions, contact Aimee Cusic at aimee-cusic@uiowa.edu.

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Nursing Assistant
• Appointment Type: Merit
• Schedule: Part-time

Compensation

• Pay Level: 4
• Starting Salary Minimum: 19,244.16
• Starting Salary Maximum: 26,931.84

Contact Information

• Organization: Healthcare
• Contact Name: Aimee Cusic
• Contact Email: aimee-cusic@uiowa.edu

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