Clinic Registered Nurse (RN): Primary Care

Trinity Health•Greene, IA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

MercyOne is hiring a Clinic Registered Nurse for its Greene Family Medicine clinic. In this outpatient role, the RN provides safe, effective, evidence-based patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse coordinates care provided by other clinical staff, supports patient and family education, and promotes communication across healthcare teams. The role is accountable for clinical standards and may involve working with minimal supervision. The position is full-time, 36 hours per week, with a 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. day schedule. There are no weekends or holidays. The RN also performs related duties as needed and assigned by the manager.

Requirements

Active RN license in Iowa; licensure from other states may be required based on location. A compact state license is acceptable where applicable.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within three months of hire.
Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to the population served within three months of hire.
Proficiency in basic computer skills, including a Windows environment, web-based navigation, email, and MS Office.
Ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups of people in a shared leadership environment.
Ability to read, write, and understand English and communicate effectively with patients, visitors, and colleagues while performing job duties.
Personal presence characterized by honesty, integrity, and caring, with the ability to inspire and motivate others in support of Trinity Health’s philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values.
Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Plan, assess, intervene, and provide direct patient care using nursing processes and critical thinking.
Perform comprehensive physical, psychosocial, nutritional, functional, safety, spiritual, cultural, and educational assessments.
Make nursing decisions based on patient status and care needs.
Safely administer medications and treatments through multiple routes and document them.
Provide nursing care; perform laboratory and diagnostic tests, specimen collection, phlebotomy, and limited radiology procedures according to policies and universal precautions.
Assist providers with patient care, communications by phone, mail, and fax, scheduling, consents, admissions, referrals, and outpatient procedures.
Communicate and collaborate with physicians, staff, patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members about care plans and patient needs.
Educate patients, families, and clinical staff about treatments, medications, test preparation, discharge, and health maintenance; document education and evaluate understanding.
Participate in staff meetings, committees, quality improvement, risk management, and performance improvement projects.
Maintain complete and accurate EMR documentation, including assessments, vital signs, symptoms, treatments, medications, education, charges, lab results, histories, and consults.
Maintain and monitor supplies, equipment, medication stock, and office machines; follow maintenance and quality-control protocols and report malfunctions.
Recognize and appropriately respond to urgent or emergency patient needs and initiate emergency procedures.
Maintain working knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, Trinity Health’s Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, and other policies and procedures.
Demonstrate Trinity Health’s Mission, Vision, and Values through behavior, practices, and decisions.
Perform other duties as needed and assigned by the manager.