Clinic Registered Nurse (RN): Iowa Heart

Trinity Health•Newton, IA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

MercyOne is hiring a full-time Clinic Registered Nurse for the MercyOne Newton Medical Clinic Iowa Heart Center. The role provides outpatient patient care and delivers safe, effective, evidence-based nursing care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The RN coordinates care delivered by other clinical staff, supports patient and family education, and ensures communication across healthcare teams. The role is accountable for clinical standards and may operate with minimal supervision. The clinic provides cardiovascular care including clinical cardiology consultations and follow-up appointments, electrophysiology and heart rhythm care, medication assistance, and vascular and vein consultations and follow-up care. Cardiovascular imaging services are available through MercyOne Newton Medical Center. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with no weekends or holidays. The RN is expected to demonstrate Trinity Health’s Mission, Vision, and Values and to work in a collaborative, shared-leadership environment. MercyOne describes competitive compensation, a full benefits package, and opportunities for growth throughout the system.

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 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.
Must demonstrate honesty, integrity, and 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, as required for some roles.

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 assessments, and make nursing decisions based on patient status and care needs.
Safely administer medications and treatments by multiple routes and document them appropriately.
Provide nursing care; 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 regarding care plans and patient needs.
Educate patients, families, and clinical staff on 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, Trinity Health’s Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, and other policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as needed and assigned by the manager.