Clinic RN-Registered Nurse : Pulmonary & Infectious Disease Clinic

Employment Type : Full time

Shift : Day Shift

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 Central Iowa sets the standard for personalized and radically convenient care in the Des Moines metro area and surrounding counties. MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center, founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1893, is the longest continually operating hospital in Des Moines and Iowa’s largest medical center, with 802 beds available. The hospital is one of the Midwest’s largest referral centers.

With more than 7,000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 1,500 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne Central Iowa is one of Iowa’s largest employers.

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Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Registered Nurse for our Critical Care & Pulmonary Clinic

As a Registered Nurse at MercyOne , you will provide professional nursing skills in a defined outpatient clinic setting. Provides patient care activities to patients of diverse ages as assigned. Supports patient and family needs.

• Demonstrates ability to recognize and assess urgent / emergency needs of patients and initiate appropriate emergency procedures as needed
• Demonstrates current level of knowledge of various payor regulations by functioning within those guidelines.
• Follows clinic procedure / protocol for the organization and management of the electronic medical record (i.e. test results, retrieval, filing, creation, repair, charging of electronic medical record).
• Acts to facilitate interdisciplinary communication. Utilizes other members of the health care team in assessing the patient and analyzes patient data. Assesses learning needs of the patient and significant others. Gives accurate and complete information to patient and family.
• Evaluates patient and family understanding of treatment plan and / or instructions.
• Assists with a variety of procedures, exams and / or operation of diagnostic equipment as assigned (i.e., tympanometry, spirometry, etc.).
• Maintains appropriate aseptic technique for preparation, procedures and medications administered.
• Accurately and legibly documents all patient interactions in patient record
• Reports results and pertinent information to patients and health care team members.
• Applies professional nursing skills in the provision of preventive health maintenance and treatment of ill and injured patients utilizing the four aspects of the nursing process : assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation

Schedule : Full Time

M-F Days 8a-4 : 30p

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Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy c ompetitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system !

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Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. 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.