Clinic Registered Nurse (RN): Palliative

Description

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. MercyOne North Iowa is the largest provider of health care services in our region, and we are proudly the largest employer in Cerro Gordo County. Our hospital is a private, not-for-profit health care center, licensed for 346 beds, which serves more than 400,000 inpatients and outpatients each year. In addition, MercyOne North Iowa is a teaching institution. We conduct a Family Medicine Residency, Internal Medicine Residency, Cardiology Fellowship, Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency and a School of Radiologic Technology. MercyOne North Iowa is a clinical training site for approximately 500 students from 127 different colleges enrolled in programs for medical laboratory, nursing, paramedic, rehabilitation, medical assistants, pastoral services, physicians and many other medical fields.

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day Shift

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care in outpatient settings
• Delivers safe, effective, and evidence-based patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
• 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; documents education and evaluates understanding
• 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)
• Ability to work with diverse groups of people in a collaborative, shared leadership environment
• Completion of specialty classes or proof of other certifications required for some roles

Qualifications

• Comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment
• 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