Triage Clinic Registered Nurse (RN): Primary Care

Trinity Health•Davenport, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well. At MercyOne Genesis Medical Group, we are dedicated to providing a medical home with high quality care where the focus is on you and your family’s health. We are the largest medical group in the Quad-Cities providing our community care where it wants it and care when it needs it. MercyOne Genesis Davenport Family Medicine offers routine check-ups, acute care for illness or injuries, sports physicals, disease management and more. A primary care provider appointment is your first step in diagnosing an issue, and your most accessible path to quality health care. MercyOne Genesis Davenport Family Medicine is located inside the Sunderbrunch Building. As a Triage Registered Nurse at MercyOne, you will provide patient care in outpatient settings and are responsible for delivering safe, effective, and evidence-based patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. They coordinate care provided by other clinical staff, support patient and family education, and ensure communication across healthcare teams. They are accountable for clinical standards and may operate with minimal supervision.

Requirements

Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment
Active RN License in the state of Iowa; Licensure from other states may be required based on location. Compact State License acceptable where applicable
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 3 months of hire
Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to the population served within 3 months of hire
Proficient in basic computer skills (Windows environment, web-based navigation, email, MS Office)
Ability to work with diverse groups of people in a collaborative, shared leadership environment
Requires the ability to read, write and understand the English language, and communicate effectively with patient, visitors, and colleagues while performing their job duties
Completion of specialty classes or proof of other certifications required for some roles
Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values of Trinity Health

Responsibilities

Provide patient care in outpatient settings
Deliver safe, effective, and evidence-based patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
Coordinate care provided by other clinical staff
Support patient and family education
Ensure communication across healthcare teams
Be accountable for clinical standards
Plan, assess, intervene, and provide direct patient care using critical thinking and nursing processes (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation)
Perform comprehensive patient assessments (physical, psychosocial, nutritional, functional, safety, spiritual, cultural, educational)
Make nursing decisions based on patient status and care needs
Administer medications and treatments safely via multiple routes (oral, IM, SC, ID, IV, inhalation, topical, ocular, optic, sublingual, nasal) and document accordingly
Perform nursing care, lab and diagnostic tests, specimen collection, phlebotomy, and limited radiology procedures following policies and universal precautions
Assist providers with patient care, phone/mail/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 documentation accuracy and completeness in EMR: assessments, vitals, 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; report malfunctions
Recognize and respond appropriately to urgent/emergency patient needs and initiate emergency procedures
Perform other duties as needed and assigned by the manager
Maintain a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, Trinity Health’s Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior