Registered Nurse - Clinic Support (Cma/Lpn May Apply)

Pella Regional Health Center•Prarie City, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is primarily responsible for working as a clinic RN, maintaining clinic flow for patients and providers. This position will serve as nursing coverage in the clinic assisting clinic healthcare providers with patient examinations, phone calls, treatments and procedures as they may be performed within a clinic setting under the direction of the provider; within the scope of the professional license. This position maintains responsibility for patient medical record and documentation, collection and preparation of specimens, and administration of medications as ordered by the provider.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited RN program.
Current RN license in the state of Iowa.
Current American Heart Association (AHA) Heart Code BLS required. New employees certify within three (3) months after hire date.
Positive, enthusiastic, helpful, fun-seeking personality.
Organized, able to set priorities and work effectively under pressure with minimum supervision.
Works well as a team member.
Must have or quickly develop an ability to think, converse, and type simultaneously while utilizing excellent telephone communication skills and customer focused interpersonal relationship skills.
Basic PC skills and comfort with Windows Operating Systems.

Nice To Haves

3 years of clinical experience in acute or ambulatory care setting preferred.
Acute care and/or Home Health nursing for cardiac or diabetic patients – or prior phone triage, ER triage, MD office triage, combined Adult/Pediatric experience preferred.
Superior nursing process skills and patient service drive.
Membership in a professional organization or certification in a specialty is highly desired.

Responsibilities

Maintaining clinic flow for patients and providers.
Serving as nursing coverage in the clinic.
Assisting clinic healthcare providers with patient examinations, phone calls, treatments, and procedures.
Maintaining responsibility for patient medical records and documentation.
Collecting and preparing specimens.
Administering medications as ordered by the provider.