Clinic Registered Nurse (RN): Primary Care

Trinity Health•MMCIA - MercyOne Clive Clinic Central IA, IA

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About The Position

MercyOne is hiring a full-time Clinic RN for MercyOne Clive Family Medicine. The RN provides outpatient patient care and delivers safe, effective, evidence-based care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The position coordinates care provided by other clinical staff, supports patient and family education, and promotes communication across healthcare teams. The RN is accountable for clinical standards and may work with minimal supervision. The schedule is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Requirements

Active RN license in Iowa; licenses from other states may be required based on location. 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 with diverse groups in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
Ability to read, write, and understand English and communicate effectively with patients, visitors, and colleagues while performing job duties.
Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
Must demonstrate honesty, integrity, caring, and the ability to inspire and motivate others in support of Trinity Health’s philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values.

Nice To Haves

Completion of specialty classes or proof of other certifications, when required for the role.

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, and make nursing decisions based on patient status and care needs.
Administer medications and treatments through multiple routes and document them appropriately.
Provide nursing care and perform laboratory and diagnostic tests, specimen collection, phlebotomy, and limited radiology procedures in accordance with policies and universal precautions.
Assist providers with patient care, phone, mail, and fax communications, 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 electronic medical record documentation, including assessments, vital signs, symptoms, treatments, medications, education, charges, laboratory 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 respond appropriately to urgent or emergency patient needs and initiate emergency procedures.
Maintain working knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and Trinity Health policies and programs, and adhere to them with honest, ethical, and professional conduct.
Perform other duties as needed and assigned by the manager.