Clinic Registered Nurse (RN): Family Medicine

Trinity Health•De Witt, AR

18h

About The Position

MercyOne is hiring a Registered Nurse for MercyOne DeWitt Family Medicine. In this outpatient role, the RN delivers 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 operate with minimal supervision. The position is full time, 40 hours per week, on the day shift.

Requirements

Active RN license in Iowa; licensure 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 of people 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.
Completion of specialty classes or proof of other certifications required for some roles.
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.
Comfort operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.

Responsibilities

Plan, assess, intervene, and provide direct patient care using critical thinking and the nursing process.
Perform comprehensive physical, psychosocial, nutritional, functional, safety, spiritual, cultural, and educational patient assessments, and make nursing decisions based on patient status and care needs.
Administer medications and treatments safely through multiple routes and document them appropriately.
Perform nursing care, 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 regarding 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 accurate and complete 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 respond appropriately to urgent or emergency patient needs and initiate emergency procedures.
Maintain working knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and Trinity Health policies and procedures, and adhere to them in an honest, ethical, and professional manner.
Perform other duties as needed and assigned by the manager.