RN, LPN, or CMA - Family Medicine - Pocahontas

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$5,000 sign on bonus for external candidates

UnityPoint Clinics

Clinic Nurse (RN)

Pocahontas Family Medicine

Full-time schedule - 36 hours per week

To provide high quality professional nursing care as a member of the health care team to the patient population served by the office.

Clinical Excellence/Patient Care

* Assist provider and other clinical staff with obtaining basic vital information preparing patient for examination, treatment and minor surgical procedures.

* Demonstrates competence in the clinical skills necessary to carry out assigned job duties.

* May be required to draw and collect blood and other samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis.

* Administer vaccines and ordered medications by oral, IM,SQ or ID routes.

* Place urinary catheters per protocol.

* Schedule referrals for patients with specialist or outpatient as requested by the provider. Complete appropriate forms or requisitions needed for referrals or lab testing, including appropriate CPT/ICD-9 coding.

* Responsible for tracking system for follow-up appointments related to office visits, laboratory tests and procedures to regularly follow patients monitoring disease status.

* Provide appropriate and timely documentation in the patient's electronic health record using standardized workflows and processes.

Development and Patient Education

* Be aware of what is happening in clinic/department and the organization by attending clinic/department meetings, reading emails and regularly checking information on the organization's intranet site.

* Maintain compliance with CLIA, OSHA, Safety and Risk Management guidelines.

* Maintain compliance and behave in a manner consistent with all policies and procedures, including but not limited to Compliance, HIPAA and personnel workplace rules.

* Behave in a manner consistent with all Compliance and HIPAA policies and procedures.

* Maintain regular and consistent attendance at work.

* Demonstrate initiative to improve quality and customer service by striving to exceed customer expectations.

* Provide education to patients and families using the Teach-back method per protocols and guidelines.

* Balance team and individual responsibilities; be open and objective to other's views; give and welcome feedback; contribute to positive team goals; and put the success of the team above own interests.

* Perform other duties as requested by Clinic Administrator to facilitate the smooth and effective operations of the office.

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited program for Registered Nurse
• Graduate of an accredited program for Licensed Practical Nurses
• OR graduate of an accredited program for Medical Assistants.
• High school diploma required if work is performed in a moderately complex CLIA lab.

Experience:

• Previous clinical experience in a medical office preferred.
• Computer data entry experience.

License(s)/Certification(s):

• Current license to practice nursing in the State of Iowa for Registered Nurse
• Current license to practice nursing in the State of Iowa for Licensed Practical Nurse
• Current CME certification for Certified Medical Assistant and AAMA, NCCT, RMA or NHA certification.
• BLS and Mandatory Reporter certification.
• Valid driver's license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English
• Multicultural sensitivity
• Microsoft Office - basic computer skills.
• Customer/patient focused
• Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions