Clinic Registered Nurse (RN): Breast Care

Trinity Health•Clive, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well. MercyOne Central Iowa sets the standard for personalized and radically convenient care in the Des Moines metro area and surrounding counties. MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center, founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1893, is the longest continually operating hospital in Des Moines and Iowa’s largest medical center, with 802 beds available. The hospital is one of the Midwest’s largest referral centers. With more than 7,000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 1,500 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne Central Iowa is one of Iowa’s largest employers. MercyOne Katzmann Breast Care The first dedicated breast health center in central Iowa, MercyOne Katzmann Breast Care offers the expertise, technology, information and support women and their families need to make informed choices about their care. Located within MercyOne Comfort Health Center for Women, MercyOne Katzmann Breast Care is able to provide care to patients in a newly renovated, state-of-the-art facility designed specifically for women. Patients also have access to specially trained women’s health specialists who are available to assist with additional health concerns. The diagnostic services offered include in-office breast ultrasound performed by breast surgeons for image guided biopsy, staging and treatment planning. Katzmann works closely with MercyOne Imaging to include high-quality digital and 3D mammography, breast ultrasound and breast MRI. Want to learn more about MercyOne Katzmann Breast Carehere: MercyOne Katzmann Breast Care | MercyOne Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Clinic RN for our MercyOne Katzmann Breast Care As a Clinic RN at MercyOne, you will provide patient care in outpatient settings and are responsible for delivering safe, effective, and evidence-based patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. They coordinate care provided by other clinical staff, support patient and family education, and ensure communication across healthcare teams. They are accountable for clinical standards and may operate with minimal supervision

Requirements

Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
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.
Requires the ability to read, write and understand the English language, and communicate effectively with patient, visitors, and colleagues while performing their job duties.
Completion of specialty classes or proof of other certifications required for some roles.
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.

Responsibilities

Plans, assesses, intervenes, and provides direct patient care using critical thinking and nursing processes (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation).
Performs comprehensive patient assessments (physical, psychosocial, nutritional, functional, safety, spiritual, cultural, educational).
Makes nursing decisions based on patient status and care needs.
Administers medications and treatments safely via multiple routes (oral, IM, SC, ID, IV, inhalation, topical, ocular, optic, sublingual, nasal) and documents accordingly.
Performs nursing care, lab and diagnostic tests, specimen collection, phlebotomy, and limited radiology procedures following policies and universal precautions.
Assists providers with patient care, phone/mail/fax communications, scheduling, consents, admissions, referrals, and outpatient procedures.
Communicates and collaborates with physicians, staff, patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members regarding care plans and patient needs.
Educates patients, families, and clinical staff on treatments, medications, test preparation, discharge, and health maintenance; documents education and evaluates understanding.
Participates in staff meetings, committees, quality improvement, risk management, and performance improvement projects.
Maintains documentation accuracy and completeness in EMR: assessments, vitals, symptoms, treatments, medications, education, charges, lab results, histories, and consults.
Maintains and monitors supplies, equipment, medication stock, and office machines; follows maintenance and quality control protocols; reports malfunctions.
Recognizes and responds appropriately to urgent/emergency patient needs and initiates emergency procedures.
Other duties as needed and assigned by the manager.