Overview
UnityPoint Clinics
Clinic RN
Cedar Rapids - Pediatrics
1.0FTE - 40 hrs
Assist provider and other clinical staff with obtaining basic vital information preparing patient for examination treatment and minor surgical procedures. Responsible for tracking system for follow-up appointments related to office visits laboratory tests and procedures to regularly follow patients monitoring disease status. 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-10 coding. Answer questions and provide teaching to patients and family members.
Why UnityPoint Health
At UnityPoint Health you matter. Were proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Beckers Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities no matter what life stage youre in. Here are just a few :
- Expect paid time off parental leave 401K matching and an employee recognition program .
- Dental and health insurance paid holidays short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
- Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family .
With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.
And we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.
Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions and Responsibilities :
Assist in the delivery of primary health care services and patient care management.Demonstrates competence in the skills necessary to carry out assigned duties.Administer medications by all routes.Apply Nursing Process (Assessment Diagnosis Planning Intervention and Evaluation within licensure guidelines)Act as a liaison with patients family and providers consistently demonstrating smooth and efficient telephone communication when covering provider call and scheduling patient appointments.Obtain complete history regarding health problems according to protocols.Document accurate information regarding health concerns and / or condition from patient or family member.Telephone Triage by providing and documenting advice for home care of illness / condition; conducting follow-up phone calls regarding patients health and progress as necessary.Ability to assess urgency of condition for immediate attention regarding illness related calls and assign priority.Placement of urinary catheters per license.Placement of IV per license.Provide patient education regarding health maintenance and medical illnesses following accepted Teach-back method per protocols and guidelines.Provide appropriate and timely documentation in the patients electronic health record using standardized workflows and processes.Provide information to appropriate regulatory agencies (i.e. health department).Evaluate clinical skills and practice of clinical care team.Supervision of delegated duties to License Practical Nurse and Certified Medical Assistants on approved clinical protocols.Facilitate and support relationships between providers (e.g. within clinic referring) and with ancillary services.Understand inpatient and outpatient specialty procedures. Responsible for compliance with precertification requirementsThoroughly understand anatomical impact (phases / stages thresholds) for clinic specialty services including co-morbidities and influences impacting patient care and treatment.Thoroughly understand testing (lab and procedures) values and relationship to patient status with accountability to take next steps as appropriate to scope and licensure.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 organizations intranet site.Meet the department work schedule.Maintain compliance with CLIA OSHA Safety and Risk Management guidelines.Maintain compliance with Personnel policies and procedures.Monitor environmental conditions in order to secure protected health information.Maintain regular and consistent attendance at work.Behave in a manner consistent with all Compliance and HIPAA policies and procedures.Demonstrate initiative to improve quality and customer service by striving to exceed customer expectations.Balance team and individual responsibilities; be open and objective to others 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 officeQualifications
Graduate of an accredited program for Registered NursesCurrent license to practice nursing in the State of Iowa / Illinois for Registered NurseMandatory Reporter certification CPR certificationMeets educational / competency requirements per policy.Key Skills
EMR Systems,Hospital Experience,Acute Care,ICU Experience,Dermal Fillers,Experience Administering Injections,Home Care,Nursing,Botox Experience,Critical Care Experience,Medication Administration,Tube Feeding
Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1
