LPN/RN - Acute Care, Part-Time

Medical Associates; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Associates in Dubuque, IA is hiring an LPN or RN to join our fast-paced clinic team. You will provide top-notch patient care alongside skilled nurses and providers in a collaborative setting.

Both part-time and full-time positions are available. Night and weekend hours qualify for shift differential, with duties including patient assessment, care administration, documentation, and teamwork across departments.

Qualifications

• Valid LPN or RN license required.
• 3 months to 1 year of related nursing experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, diplomacy and teamwork skills.
• Proficiency with keyboarding and electronic charting systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care following license requirements and clinic standards.
• Assist physicians and nursing staff in coordinating patient care plans.
• Collect patient health data, perform assessments and document care.
• Communicate effectively with patients and team; educate patients as needed.
• Maintain safe, clean and organized clinic environment and equipment.
• Participate in meetings and contribute to workflow improvements.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient education

Communication

Teamwork

EHR use

Education

LPN or RN license

Tools

Diagnostic equipment

Job description

Acute Care is hiring an LPN or RN to join their team! Ideal candidates enjoy working in a fast-paced, multi-tasking, teamwork-oriented environment alongside wonderful co-workers to provide top-notch patient care. You will learn something new each day with our highly knowledgeable team of staff, nurses, and providers who always support you along the way!

Schedule/Hours:

• Opportunity for part time or full time!
  • Part-time hours would be a blend of day and evening shift.
  • Full-time hours would be in supporting various departments throughout the clinic with our Float Pool!
• Every other weekend with times of every 3rd weekend rotation to include Saturday/Sunday and holiday rotation.

Night and weekend hours qualify for our excellent shift differential, in addition to our competitive wages!

What You Will Be Doing:

Provide quality professional nursing care for clinic patients following license requirements and clinic standards of practice. Assist physician/mid-level providers and co-workers in coordinating and carrying out diverse patient care plans and services.

Essential Functions &Responsibilities:

• Collect pertinent patient health care data, diagnostic testing and treatments. Review medical records and confer with physician/mid-level providers to ensure patient needs are met.
• Collaborate with health care team to perform nursing intervention according to plan of care.
• Communicate effectively with patients, co-workers, and others. Promote patient wellness and provide patient education.
• Document care provided, including but not limited to: interventions, medication, patient education, and assist with integrity of medical record.
• Demonstrate flexibility in performing other additional duties of patient care. Provide input for devising systems to improve quality and efficiency of patient care and workflow. Participate in required meetings.
• Maintain an office environment that is safe, neat, organized, and supplied with necessary equipment, instruments, supplies, and educational materials. Ensure equipment is functioning safely and properly. Perform cleaning and maintenance of equipment according to guidelines.
• Facilitate reimbursement of services provided, including but not limited to: charge tickets, referrals, and insurance requirements.
• Complete all other assigned projects and duties.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Experience: From three months to one year of similar or related experience preferred.

Education: Valid LPN or RN license is required.

Interpersonal Skills: A significant level of trust and diplomacy is required, in addition to normal courtesy and tact. Work involves extensive personal contact with others and/or is usually of a personal or sensitive nature. Work may involve motivating or influencing others. Outside contacts become important and fostering sound relationships with other entities (companies and/or individuals) becomes necessary.

Other Skills: Keyboarding skills and use of electronic equipment. Use and operate a wide variety of diagnostic and medical equipment. Use personal protection safety equipment including gloves, lab coats, gowns, goggles, and face masks/shields. BLS required biannually.