RN / LPN | 40 hour per week | Urology Clinic

Great River Health•West Burlington, IA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) position within a Urology Clinic, requiring 40 hours per week. The scheduled hours are Monday through Friday, either 7:30 am to 4:00 pm or 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. The position involves delivering direct and indirect patient care in an office setting, utilizing the nursing process, and collaborating with health team members to ensure high-quality care and optimal patient outcomes. Responsibilities include patient assessment, care planning, medication administration, patient education, maintaining records, assisting with examinations, infection control, and supervising less skilled personnel. The role also involves ensuring adequate supply inventory and cleaning of patient rooms and equipment.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree (AA) Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (Required for RN)
One Year Certificate from College or Tech School Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (Required for LPN)
Child Abuse Iowa Mandatory Reporter - Iowa Department of Human Services within 180 Days (Required for RN and LPN)
Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter - Iowa Department of Human Services within 180 Days (Required for RN and LPN)
Basic Cardiac Life Support & First Aid - American Heart Association within 60 Days (Required for RN and LPN)
Registered Nurse Iowa Board of Nursing (IBON) (United States of America) Upon Hire (Required for RN)
Licensed Practical Nurse Iowa Board of Nursing (IBON) (United States of America) Required (Required for LPN)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) or Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) (Preferred for RN)
1-3 years Health care experience (Preferred for RN and LPN)
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. (For LPN)
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures. (For LPN)
Talking to others to convey information effectively. Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. (For LPN)
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. (For LPN)
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. (For LPN)
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. (For LPN)
Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career (For LPN)
The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. (For LPN)
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. (For LPN)
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. (For LPN)
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. (For LPN)
Improves nursing and healthcare organization job knowledge by maintaining licensure; attending training sessions; reading technical publications. (For LPN)
Actively looking for ways to help people. (For LPN)
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. (For LPN)

Responsibilities

Monitor and evaluate all aspects of patient care to ensure optimal health outcomes through multidisciplinary collaboration.
Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
Instruct and educate patients and caregivers on a variety of topics including but not limited to disease management, medication use, and lifestyle modifications.
Collaborate with care team members to efficiently manage tasks such as referrals, prior authorization, phone calls, results notification, and medication refills.
Prepare patients for, and assist with, examinations and treatments.
Monitor, assess, and report symptoms and changes in patient conditions.
Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patient's responses, conditions, and socioeconomic factors.
Prepare and administer medications appropriately as ordered by the provider utilizing the 5 rights of medication administration.
Collect and perform specified laboratory testing.
Adherence to infection control programs, advising and consulting with necessary personnel regarding precautions and PPE.
Provide guidance and supervision to less skilled nursing or other health care personnel.
Clean patient rooms, equipment and supplies between each use.
Ensure that adequate supply inventory is maintained for quality care.
Initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures; maintain patient records; and select, assemble, check, and operate equipment.
Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
Conduct specified laboratory tests.
Regular and reliable attendance.

Benefits

Competitive base pay
Matching retirement programs
Health, Dental and Vision plans
Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee discounts including car rental, cell-phone plans
Employer-paid, Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&D
Paid time off (PTO)
Education Assistance Program
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Discounted cafeteria meals
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Service Recognition program
Voluntary plans including: Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity