Staff Nurse - Employee Health Clinic

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities

• Apply scientific, behavioral, and humanistic principles to clinical practice.
• Adhere to departmental standards, practice guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain a safe and secure environment and follow universal precautions.
• Implement emergency care procedures as needed.
• Utilize the nursing process to deliver evidence-based services.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, CDC, and organizational policies.
• Review medical histories, immunization records, and occupational risk assessments.
• Provide education and counseling related to immunizations, including indications, contraindications, and adverse reactions.
• Perform and document respirator mask fits, medical clearances, and fit testing in accordance with OSHA respiratory protection standards; provide education on proper respirator use, limitations, and maintenance.
• Carry out exposure assessments and contact tracing for work-related communicable disease exposures.
• Manage the bloodborne pathogen and needlestick call line, providing triage, counseling, testing coordination, and follow-up care.

Education Information

• An Associate’s degree in Nursing, Diploma in Nursing, Baccalaureate degree in Nursing, or Master’s degree in Nursing (MNHP or MSN) is required.
• A current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

Contact Information

Contact Name: Tamara Griffith
Contact Email: tamara-griffith@uiowa.edu

Additional Information

Classification Title: Staff Nurse
Appointment Type: SEIU
Schedule: Alternating hours 0700-1530 or 0830-1700. OnCall weekend every 6 weeks.
Work Modality Options: On Campus; OnCall weekend hours are remote.

Compensation

Pay Level: 6