Clinic Registered Nurse (RN): Surgical Care

About the role

MercyOne Genesis Davenport Surgical Care is seeking a Registered Nurse to join their 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 accordingly
• 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
• Maintains and monitors supplies, equipment, medication stock, and office machines
• 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)
• 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

Qualifications

• 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 treatment administration
• Collaborative and interdisciplinary teamwork
• Effective communication and education skills

Benefits

Competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!

Pay

Full-time 32 hours per week

Schedule

Full time 32 hours a week M-T 8:00a-5:00p Fri 8a-12p No weekend 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.