Clinic Registered Nurse (RN): Cardio Surgery

About the role

The MercyOne Genesis Cardiac & Thoracic Surgeons department is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our team. This position provides patient care in outpatient settings and is responsible for delivering safe, effective, and evidence-based patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care in outpatient settings.
• Coordinates care provided by other clinical staff.
• Supports patient and family education.
• Ensures communication across healthcare teams.
• Administers medications and treatments safely via multiple routes.
• Documents nursing care, lab and diagnostic tests, specimen collection, phlebotomy, and limited radiology procedures.
• Aids providers with patient care, phone/mail/fax communications, scheduling, consents, admissions, referrals, and outpatient procedures.
• Communicates and collaborates with physicians, staff, patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members regarding care plans and patient needs.
• Educates patients, families, and clinical staff on treatments, medications, test preparation, discharge, and health maintenance.
• Participates in staff meetings, committees, quality improvement, risk management, and performance improvement projects.
• Maintains documentation accuracy and completeness in EMR: assessments, vitals, symptoms, treatments, medications, education, charges, lab results, histories, and consults.
• Maintains and monitors supplies, equipment, medication stock, and office machines; follows maintenance and quality control protocols; reports malfunctions.
• Recognizes and responds appropriately to urgent/emergency patient needs and initiates emergency procedures.

Requirements

• Active RN License in the state of Iowa; Licensure from other states may be required based on location.
• 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).
• Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others.

Qualifications

• Comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
• Completion of specialty classes or proof of other certifications required for some roles.

Skills

• Knowledge of critical thinking and nursing processes (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation).
• Comprehensive patient assessments (physical, psychosocial, nutritional, functional, safety, spiritual, cultural, educational).
• Medication administration and documentation.
• Communication and collaboration with interdisciplinary team members.
• Education and training of patients and families.
• Documentation and reporting of patient care activities.
• Supervision and coordination of care provided by other clinical staff.

Benefits

We offer a full benefits package including competitive compensation, growth opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

Pay

Competitive compensation with a full benefits package.

Schedule

Full time, 36 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, no weekends or holidays.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.