Clinic Registered Nurse (RN): Palliative

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; Mason City (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

MercyOne North Iowa Clinic RN role within Trinity Health network in Iowa. Full-time, day shift, 40 hours weekly, no weekends or holidays. Requires active Iowa RN license, BLS within 3 months, and strong patient care skills in a collaborative environment.

Position involves direct patient care, medication administration, care planning, and coordination with physicians and teams. Proficiency with EMR and basic computer skills is essential for daily documentation and communication.

Qualifications

• Active Iowa RN license required; licensure from other states may be required for location.
• BLS certification must be completed within 3 months of hire.
• Proficient in basic computer skills (Windows environment, MS Office).

Responsibilities

• Administers medications and treatments safely via multiple routes and documents accordingly.
• Performs nursing care, lab and diagnostic tests, specimen collection, phlebotomy, and limited radiology procedures.
• Assists providers with patient care, scheduling, consents, admissions, referrals, and outpatient procedures.
• Communicates and collaborates with physicians, staff, patients, families and team members on care plans.
• Educates patients and families on treatments, medications, test prep, discharge and health maintenance; documents education.
• Participates in staff meetings, committees, quality improvement and risk management projects.
• Maintains EMR documentation: assessments, vitals, symptoms, treatments, education, lab results, histories and consults.
• Maintains supplies, equipment, medication stock and office machines; reports malfunctions.
• Recognizes and responds to urgent/emergency needs and initiates procedures.
• Other duties as needed and assigned by the manager.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Critical thinking

Patient education

Team communication

Education

Active RN license in Iowa

BLS certification within 3 months

Compact state license acceptable where applicable

Tools

Windows

MS Office

Email/Internet

Job description

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 North Iowa is the largest provider of health care services in our region, and we are proudly the largest employer in Cerro Gordo County. Our hospital is a private, not-for-profit health care center, licensed for 346 beds, which serves more than 400,000 inpatients and outpatients each year. In addition, MercyOne North Iowa is a teaching institution. We conduct a Family Medicine Residency, Internal Medicine Residency, Cardiology Fellowship, Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency and a School of Radiologic Technology. MercyOne North Iowa is a clinical training site for approximately 500 students from 127 different colleges enrolled in programs for medical laboratory, nursing, paramedic, rehabilitation, medical assistants, pastoral services, physicians and many other medical fields.

Specialties

• Palliative Care
• Pulmonology
• Neurology
• Kidney Care (Nephrology)

We are looking to hire a Clinic RN at our MercyOne North Iowa Specialty Care clinic.

General Requirements

• Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Trinity Health Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.
• Plans, assesses, intervenes, and provides direct patient care using critical thinking and nursing processes (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation).
• Performs comprehensive patient assessments (physical, psychosocial, nutritional, functional, safety, spiritual, cultural, educational).
• Makes nursing decisions based on patient status and care needs.
• Administers medications and treatments safely via multiple routes (oral, IM, SC, ID, IV, inhalation, topical, ocular, optic, sublingual, nasal) and documents accordingly.
• Performs nursing care, lab and diagnostic tests, specimen collection, phlebotomy, and limited radiology procedures following policies and universal precautions.
• Assists providers with patient care, phone/mail/fax communications, scheduling, consents, admissions, referrals, and outpatient procedures.
• Communicates and collaborates with physicians, staff, patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members regarding care plans and patient needs.
• Educates patients, families, and clinical staff on treatments, medications, test preparation, discharge, and health maintenance; documents education and evaluates understanding.
• Participates in staff meetings, committees, quality improvement, risk management, and performance improvement projects.
• Maintains documentation accuracy and completeness in EMR: assessments, vitals, symptoms, treatments, medications, education, charges, lab results, histories, and consults.
• Maintains and monitors supplies, equipment, medication stock, and office machines; follows maintenance and quality control protocols; reports malfunctions.
• Recognizes and responds appropriately to urgent/emergency patient needs and initiates emergency procedures.
• Other duties as needed and assigned by the manager.
• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, Trinity Health’s Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior.

Schedule

Full time 40 hours a week 8:00a-5:00p No Weekends No Holidays

Education

• Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
• Active RN License in the state of Iowa; Licensure from other states may be required based on location.
• Compact State License acceptable where applicable.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 3 months of hire.
• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to the population served within 3 months of hire.
• Proficient in basic computer skills (Windows environment, web-based navigation, email, MS Office).
• Ability to work with diverse groups of people in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
• Requires the ability to read, write and understand the English language, and communicate effectively with patient, visitors, and colleagues while performing their job duties.
• Completion of specialty classes or proof of other certifications required for some roles.
• Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values of Trinity Health.

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.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs.