Clinic Registered Nurse - Radiation Therapy

Mosaic Life Care; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Concierge services

Wellness programs

Free parking

Job summary

Mosaic Life Care is seeking a Clinic RN to work under the supervision of the Clinic Manager and with Providers. The RN will perform patient assessments, administer medications, assist with procedures, and provide clinical oversight to unlicensed staff where applicable. Strong emphasis on patient teaching and accurate documentation.

Required Missouri state RN licensure (or Compact state), BLS certification within 90 days, and 1 year hospital/clinic nursing experience preferred. BSN preferred.

Qualifications

• RN license in Missouri or Compact State (required upon hire)
• BLS certification required within 90 days of start
• Excellent communication with patients, families, and staff

Responsibilities

• Greet and prepare patients for examination and treatment.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments per nursing standards.
• Assist provider with procedures and maintain equipment before/after procedures.
• Educate patients and families to achieve desired outcomes.
• Document medications, refills, chart notes, and patient visits in medical record.
• Manage patient scheduling and ensure timely flow of patients.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Clear communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

Graduate of a school of nursing

BSN - Preferred

Job description

Job Description

The Clinic RN works under the supervision of Clinic Manager and under the direction of the Provider. The RN – Clinic performs patient assessment and follows established standards and practices for nursing care. May delegate responsibilities and provide clinical oversight to other unlicensed nursing staff.

Responsibilities

• Greets and prepares patient for provider examination and treatment. Performs general nursing care to patients.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards.
• Assists provider with procedures and properly maintains equipment before and after procedures.
• Engages in patient/family teaching to achieve the desired patient outcome.
• Review medical charts for completeness. Documents all medications, refills, telephone conversations and patient visits in the medical record.
• Monitors the scheduling of patients, answers patient inquiries, and maintains timely flow of patients.
• Other duties as assigned

Education

• Graduate of a school of nursing - Required
• BSN - Preferred

Work Experience

• 1 Year - Hospital or clinic nursing experience - Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) - State Licensure/Or Compact State Licensure - State Licensure/Or Compact State Licensure in state, depending upon designated work location - Required Upon Hire
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - Required within 90 Days

Travel Requirements

• Must be able to travel between various system facilities and off-site locations as needed. - Required

Essential Technical/Motor Skills

• Ability to communicate clearly to patients, providers and staff.
• Must demonstrate precise eye/hand coordination and fine motor skills for IV procedures, blood pressure checks, injections and medical procedures.

Interpersonal Skills

• Displays a friendly, positive attitude and communicates with patients, families, physicians and co-workers in a professional manner.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and written.

Essential Physical Requirements

• Must move, kneel, crouch, stoop, reach, stand, push, pull, and lift.
• Must follow good body mechanics.

Essential Mental Abilities

• Ability to collect thorough information regarding patient's condition and evaluate effects of care; must be able to visually inspect patient's condition.
• Problem solve, manipulate numbers, adaptability, interpret data, calculate, comprehend, understand, explain, assess, evaluate short term and long term memory.

Essential Sensory Requirements

• Must be able to assess patients and nursing staff by visual observation.
• Hear patients in person and on the telephone and be able to verbally respond.
• Must be able to feel to take blood pressure and pulse.

Exposure to Hazards

• Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, body fluids, needle sticks and other conditions common to a medical clinic environment.

ABOUT US

Mosaic Life Care is a health care system in northwest Missouri. With a vision of transforming community health by being a life-care innovator, Mosaic places the holistic needs of patients first by providing the right care at the right time and place, offering high value and quality health care. Mosaic has a wide array of benefits to meet each employee’s individual needs. Our benefits were designed by listening to people just like you. Mosaic also offers several perks with a focus on ensuring our employees feel valued, including concierge services, employee lounge, wellness programs, free covered parking, free on‑site and virtual health clinics and many more. When paired with compensation and recognition, it is what continues to make us the employer of choice for employees at any stage of their journey.