Clinic Registered Nurse (RN): Primary Care
IHA · Davenport, IA · Today
HealthcareFull-time
About the role
MercyOne Genesis Medical Group is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Davenport Family Medicine at Health Plaza location. This role provides patient care in outpatient settings, delivering safe, effective, and evidence-based care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The RN coordinates care provided by other clinical staff, supports patient and family education, ensures communication across healthcare teams, and may operate with minimal supervision.
Schedule
- Full time, 40 hours per week
- 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- No weekends or holidays
Responsibilities
- Know, understand, incorporate, and demonstrate the Trinity Health Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions
- 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, and other policies and procedures to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior
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