Clinic Registered Nurse (RN): OBGYN

About the Role

MercyOne Genesis Bettendorf OB/GYN provides exceptional obstetric and gynecological care to women at every stage of life. Our skilled health care team is committed to providing personalized care and support, whether you are seeking routine gynecological exams or advanced pregnancy care. We are looking to hire a Registered Nurse in our outpatient clinic.

Schedule

Full time, 36 hours per week, Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. No weekends and no holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care in outpatient settings and 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, and ensure communication across healthcare teams.
• 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) and 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.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Ability to read, write and understand the English language, and communicate effectively with patients, visitors, and colleagues while performing job duties.
• Completion of specialty classes or proof of other certifications required for some roles.
• Must possess a personal presence 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.
• Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.

Benefits

Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system.