Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Description:

Job Description

Hours: Monday through Friday 8am-5pm. 

CLINIC REGISTERED NURSE JOB SUMMARY

This position accepts the responsibility and accountability for the delivery of patient care with the multidisciplinary team while using the nursing process and maintaining professional nursing standards.

The Clinic Registered Nurse is responsible for managing nursing care essential to the assessment, promotion, maintenance, and restoration of patient's health and wellness within their scope of practice. The Clinic Registered Nurse will direct and support nursing/clinical personnel providing patient care within the facility as assigned by the Clinic Manager. This includes the evaluation, revision, and implementation of clinical policies and procedures related to the delivery of safe and efficient quality nursing care, maintenance of clinical staff personnel and education records, in-services and performs Clinical Staff functions.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Graduate of a school of nursing is required.

A current Iowa License as a Registered Nurse is required.

Experience: 

Six months of experience in an ambulatory setting preferred.

Supervisory experience in an ambulatory care setting is preferred

Special Skills and Competencies:

Knowledge of management and nursing organizational theory to direct the operation of clinical staff.

Knowledge of the principles and practice of employee development to train, delegate, and mentor staff.

Knowledge of medical safety practices and standard requirements to evaluate existing standards and implement new procedures that are age specific...

Skills in applying and modifying the principles, methods, and techniques of professional nursing.

Skills in preparing records, writing reports, and responding to correspondence.

Skills in anticipating and reacting calmly to emergency situations.

Skill in exercising a high degree of initiative, judgment, discretion, and decision-making.

Skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public.

Ability to plan, prioritize, organize and direct the work of others.

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.A sense of and willingness to accept responsibility and to be accountable for own actions.

Typing speed of 35 words per minute (verified by testing) preferred

Must provide proof of Basic Life Support (BLS Healthcare Provider, American Heart Association; or American Red Cross, Professional Rescuer-LIVE class only) via current card prior to employment or within 60 days of hire and maintains current status.

Completes Mandatory Reporting: Child and Dependent Adult Abuse requirement within 6 months of hire and renews this requirement every 5 years.

CLINIC NURSE JOB SUMMARY:

Clinic Nurse is a professional nursing position that provides quality patient care and is a patient advocate

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education [formal]:

Graduate of a school of nursing is required.