Clinic Registered Nurse (RN): Cardio Surgery

Trinity Health•Davenport, IA

1d•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. At MercyOne Genesis Medical Group, we are dedicated to providing a medical home with high quality care where the focus is on you and your family’s health. We are the largest medical group in the Quad-Cities providing our community care where it wants it and care when it needs it. MercyOne Genesis Cardiac & Thoracic Surgeons When your heart, chest or blood vessels need surgery, entrust your treatment to MercyOne Genesis Heart Center. You’ll benefit from award-winning care, sophisticated surgical techniques and some of the most experienced heart surgeons in the Midwest. We go above and beyond to help you achieve the best possible outcome of your procedure. Services: The MercyOne Genesis heart surgery team performs many types of cardiothoracic surgeries including, but not limited to: • Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) surgery for the treatment of coronary artery disease and blocked arteries. Endoscopic vein harvest for coronary bypass grafts. • Minimally invasive (including Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement, or TAVR) Aortic, Mitral and Tricuspid Valve repair or replacement surgery for the treatment of valve leakage (regurgitation and insufficiency) and narrowing/hardening (stenosis). • Modified Maze procedure for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. • Ascending aortic aneurysm repair. • Oncological surgery of the lungs for the treatment of cancer of the lungs. Want to learn more about MercyOne Genesis Cardiac & Thoracic Surgeons? Click here: MercyOne Genesis Cardiac & Thoracic Surgeons | MercyOne Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Registered Nurse in our MercyOne Genesis Cardiac & Thoracic Surgeons As a Registered Nurse 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

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.
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

Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
Completion of specialty classes or proof of other certifications required for some roles.

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.
Maintains 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 in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior.