Staff Nurse - Pediatric Pulm/CF

Within the Stead Family Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, this position evaluates center outcomes, addresses quality improvement initiatives and examines dynamic health care issues, including nutritional status, infection control and pulmonary treatment and/or metabolic issues rapidly and effectively for cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. Responsibilities would also include data entry to keep the Patient Registry current and accurate.

Duties To Include

Compliance with Internal Policies and External Regulations for Safe and Effective Care Delivery and Health Profession Education

CF Patient Registry PORTCF

• Assist the primary investigator (PI)/Center director in overseeing mechanisms to ensure accurate data entry into CF Patient Registry
• Review CF Patient Registry data entry fields to understand information to be collected and work with hospital systems to ensure data collection
• May oversee and/or perform data entry depending on staffing and resources
• Assist in obtaining Registry consents for patients new to the center
• Complete and follow institution and IRB training requirements to participate in research
• Generate center or patient specific reports and teaching others to generate reports using report writer tool
• Assist in obtaining, uploading and submission of Annual Surveys
  
  
  

Specialized Services for Nursing Care

Newborn Screening for CF

• Oversee newborn screenings processes performed at the local CF Center, as applicable.
• Communicate with state newborn screening staff and establish processes specific to CF newborn screening
• Evaluate all abnormal newborn screenings referred to the CF Center
• Ensure that all positive cystic fibrosis tests are identified and followed appropriately by the CF Center team
• Assist in arranging sweat chloride testing for infants with abnormal screens
• Coordinate with core nursing and scheduling to update clinic templates as needed to accommodate add-on visits for infants with abnormal newborn screen
• Provide newborn screening support and education to families
• Assist with ambiguous or CRMS cases
  
  
  

Sweat test and Standards

• Assist physicians with evaluation and follow-up on sweat testing done at the local CF Center
• Arrange appointments as needed for testing and/or clinic appointments
• Provide support and education information to parents/patients
  
  
  

DNA Mutation Analysis Results

• Ensure that appropriate test forms for genetic testing are available
• Assist in arranging for DNA testing
• Assist physicians with evaluation and follow-up
• Provide support and education as needed to patients/parents
  
  
  

Provide Education

• Responsible for the oversight of CF education and the promotion of CF awareness within the center and community.
• Serve as a resource for current, evidence-based information and best practices regarding CF and CF Care
• Familiar and comfortable with accessing education materials and information found on MyCFF
• Maintain a ‘library’ of the various CF educational materials provided by the CFF and by various pharmaceutical companies
• Provide patient/family education, in-service lectures for staff, to include medical professionals, ancillary staff and community organizations, involved in care of the CF patient population in the community and center
• Develop lectures and/or other forums for education of persons who will be involved in care of the CF patient, e.g. teachers, daycare providers, college medical personnel, etc.
• Educate staff, patients and families on CF practice guidelines and statements
• Provide education to patients and their families on CF, CF Care and assist with facilitating self –management of their disease
• Organize education opportunities for specific team members, e.g. airway clearance techniques by a respiratory therapist, feeding behavior issues with a dietician, etc.
  
  
  

Provide Support for Specialized Services or Populations

Outpatient

• Respond to patient/family messages or phone calls, forward information to necessary parties if needed to determine the appropriate response
• Oversee and coordinate care provided at the CF Outpatient Clinic
• Work with CF Team members to assure that all CF Foundation Guidelines for Outpatient Care are followed
• Utilize PORTCF or SmartReports for clinical trends
• Assure patients are seen at appropriate intervals per CFF recommendations
• Work with CF team to ensure CF patients are reviewed at least annually for CF practice guidelines
• Hold regular team meetings to review individual patient care and appropriate treatments per center criteria
• Serve as a liaison between the CF Team and the outpatient clinic staff
• Implement and monitor infection control practices
• Assist with development of telephone triage process to ensure calls returned by appropriate staff in a timely manner (sick calls, refills, equipment issues, lab results, etc)
  
  
  

For a full job description, please email pedsuichildrenshr@healthcare.uiowa.edu

Education Requirements

• An Associate’s degree in Nursing, Diploma in Nursing, Baccalaureate degree in Nursing, or Master’s degree in Nursing (MNHP or MSN) is required.
  
  
  

Experience Requirements

• Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
  
  
  

Highly Desired Qualifications

• Experience with care coordination for patients across the spectrum of different specialties.
• Demonstrated expertise in cystic fibrosis care is highly desired.
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team.
• Demonstrated experience in providing education to multiple stakeholders.
• 1-3 years of nursing experience.
• Demonstrated experience with pediatric nursing care.
  
  
  

Position And Application Details

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
  
  
  

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

For additional questions, please contact pedsuichildrenshr@healthcare.uiowa.edu

This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Staff Nurse
• Appointment Type: SEIU
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Modality Options: On Campus
  
  
  

Compensation

• Pay Level: 6
  
  
  

Contact Information

• Organization: Healthcare
• Contact Name: Natasha Johnson
• Contact Email: pedsuichildrenshr@healthcare.uiowa.edu