Primary Nurse (RN) (FT) | Rheumatology

ISU Research Park; Ames, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

McFarland Clinic in Ames, IA is seeking a Primary Nurse (RN) to provide exceptional patient care in a collaborative clinic setting. The role emphasizes service orientation, teamwork, and daily dedication to our patients.

Responsibilities include taking vital signs, reviewing and reconciling medications, coordinating with providers, authorizing refills and prior authorizations, assisting with minor procedures, and stocking exam rooms.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• State Registered Nurse license (Iowa).
• Current Basic Life Support certification for Health Care Providers.
• Mandatory Reporting of Dependent Adult and Child Abuse.
• Pre-employment drug screen and criminal history background checks required.

Responsibilities

• Obtain vital signs and monitor patients.
• Review and reconcile medications and immunizations.
• Contract patients with results and treatment recommendations per provider direction; authorize medication refills per provider direction.
• Obtain prior authorization for both medications and imaging procedures.
• Assist with minor procedures; stock exam rooms.

Skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Service oriented

Vital signs monitoring

Education

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Job description

McFarland Clinic is currently accepting applications for a Primary Nurse (RN) for its Ames office. Candidates should be service-oriented, a team player, and be able to provide extraordinary care, every day to our patients.

Responsibilities

• Standard Rooming process- obtain vital signs, review and reconcile medications, immunizations and other medical records, contract patients with results and treatment recommendations per provider direction, authorize medication refills per provider direction, obtain prior authorization for both medications and imaging procedures, assist with minor procedures, stock exam rooms.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Certification / License

• Possession of State Registered Nurse license.
• Current Basic Life Support certification for Health Care Providers.
• Mandatory Reporting of Dependent Adult and Child Abuse.

Days: Monday - Friday. Afternoon out on Fridays

Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

Experience

• Previous hospital or clinic experience - requirements related to specialty area preferred.

Pre-employment drug screen and criminal history background checks are a condition of hire.