Specialty Clinic RN - PRN

Mitchell County Regional Health Center • Osage, IA

119d • $30

About The Position

Clinic Registered Nurse is a professional nursing position that serves as a resource nurse who provides quality patient care and is a patient advocate. The Specialty Clinic RN provides outpatient care to outreach clinics, general surgery clinic and podiatry clinic as directed and schedules surgeries as necessary. The Specialty Clinic RN will work as the coordinator of cardiac testing services and is responsible for directing, integrating, and coordinating nursing services for treadmill stress testing, nuclear stress testing, and stress echocardiograms at Mitchell County Regional Health Center. Specialty Clinic RN provides nursing care to various specialties as requested in the Specialty Clinic. Must have knowledge of the surgical process and normal postoperative courses of surgical patients. Assists with surgical procedures in the clinic.

Requirements

• Graduate of a school of nursing.
• Current Iowa License as a Registered Nurse.
• BCLS and ACLS certification.
• EKG Advanced Rhythm class required within 60 days of hire.
• Mandatory Reporting Child/Adult required within 60 days of hire.
• 3 years of clinical experience in an acute care setting, with critical care experience preferred.
• Surgical background preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of stress testing principles and guidelines including stress echocardiograms and nuclear medicine stress testing procedures.
• Advanced knowledge of interpreting cardiac arrhythmias and recognizing ischemic changes on EKG.
• Knowledge of cardiac pathophysiology, pharmacology, disease process, and current treatment plans.
• Knowledge and use of specialized equipment (cardiac monitors, treadmill, defibrillator, and accessories).
• Strong communication skills and independent decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality patient care and act as a patient advocate.
• Deliver outpatient care to outreach clinics, general surgery clinic, and podiatry clinic.
• Schedule surgeries as necessary.
• Coordinate cardiac testing services including treadmill stress testing, nuclear stress testing, and stress echocardiograms.
• Provide nursing care to various specialties as requested.
• Assist with surgical procedures in the clinic.

Benefits

• Pay starts at $30.54, increases with experience.
• Family-oriented, patient-focused organization.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree