Clinic Registered Nurse (RN): Pediatrics and Adolescent Care

Trinity Health•Mason City, IA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

MercyOne North Iowa is seeking a Clinic Registered Nurse (RN) for their Pediatrics and Adolescent Care department. This role involves providing patient care in outpatient settings, focusing on safe, effective, and evidence-based nursing practices. The RN will be responsible for patient assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation. They will also coordinate care with other clinical staff, educate patients and families, and ensure effective communication across healthcare teams. The position operates within a collaborative, shared leadership environment and requires accountability for clinical standards, potentially with minimal supervision. MercyOne is committed to improving community health and emphasizes compassionate, person-centered care.

Requirements

Active RN License in the state of Iowa; Licensure from other states may be required based on location. Compact State License acceptable where applicable.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 3 months of hire.
Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to the population served within 3 months of hire.
Proficient in basic computer skills (Windows environment, web-based navigation, email, MS Office).
Ability to work with diverse groups of people in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
Ability to read, write and understand the English language, and communicate effectively with patient, visitors, and colleagues.
Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values of Trinity Health.

Nice To Haves

Completion of specialty classes or proof of other certifications required for some roles.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care in outpatient settings.
Deliver safe, effective, and evidence-based patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Coordinate care provided by other clinical staff.
Support patient and family education.
Ensure communication across healthcare teams.
Administer medications and treatments safely via multiple routes.
Perform comprehensive patient assessments (physical, psychosocial, nutritional, functional, safety, spiritual, cultural, educational).
Make nursing decisions based on patient status and care needs.
Perform nursing care, lab and diagnostic tests, specimen collection, phlebotomy, and limited radiology procedures.
Assist providers with patient care, phone/mail/fax communications, scheduling, consents, admissions, referrals, and outpatient procedures.
Communicate and collaborate with physicians, staff, patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members regarding care plans and patient needs.
Educate patients, families, and clinical staff on treatments, medications, test preparation, discharge, and health maintenance.
Participate in staff meetings, committees, quality improvement, risk management, and performance improvement projects.
Maintain documentation accuracy and completeness in EMR.
Maintain and monitor supplies, equipment, medication stock, and office machines.
Recognize and respond appropriately to urgent/emergency patient needs and initiate emergency procedures.
Maintain a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, Trinity Health’s Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, as well as other policies and procedures.