What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Nurse - Employee Health Clinic position at The University of Iowa?
The University of Iowa Health Care is seeking a 90% Staff Nurse to join the University Employee Health Clinic.
The Employee Health Nurse promotes and maintains employee health and safety through comprehensive occupational and employee health services. This role supports the management of employee health programs including new‑hire health screenings and onboarding, immunizations, exposure management and contact tracing, bloodborne pathogen and needlestick call line response, and occupational health surveillance testing, such as Audiometry and Spirometry.
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.
- Conduct 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.
Location: UI Health Care Main Campus
University of Iowa Health Care—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 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.®
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.
- Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. This position is not eligible for university sponsorship for employment authorization. Additional questions, please reach out to Tamara Griffith at 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
Contact Information
- Contact Name: Tamara Griffith
- Contact Email: tamara-griffith@uiowa.edu