Registered Nurse (RN) | Clinic

Sioux Center Health; Sioux Center (IA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO available day 1

Free health insurance options

Student Loan Repayment program

Team-oriented environment

Outpatient clinic setting

Job summary

The Registered Nurse in the Clinic at Avera Health provides high-quality professional care in their scope under supervision. Works in the Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic with day shift, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., 80 hours per pay period.

You will perform nursing assessments, administer medications, coordinate care, educate patients, schedule, maintain records, and participate in infection prevention.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and team members.
• Licensed RN in the state of practice with current credentials.
• Certification in Breath, Alcohol, and Drug Collection is required or upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs nursing assessments and documents findings for continuity of care.
• Administers medications and coordinates clinic care with providers.
• Screens patients, takes vitals, educates on medications and treatments.
• Schedules appointments and handles patient communications within scope.
• Maintains patient records and adheres to safety and infection control.

Skills

Communication

Visual acuity

Hearing

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Breath, Alcohol, and Drug Collection Certification

Job description

• Student Loan Repayment: This position may be eligible for Avera’s Student Loan Repayment Program, which helps you pay off your loans and save money. Each month an extra payment of $167 (up to $10,000) from Avera will help pay down your principal balance faster.
• Job Satisfaction: Each day you will positively impact each patient you serve with providing direct resident care.
• Positive Work Environment: Be part of an organization where we practice the mission in our daily operations and demonstrate our pride by delivering excellent care.
• Position will support the Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic

Location

Access Health Marshall-Carlson St

Worker Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Position Highlights

• Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1!
• Options for Free Health Insurance!
• Student Loan Repayment: This position may be eligible for Avera’s Student Loan Repayment Program, which helps you pay off your loans and save money. Each month an extra payment of $167 (up to $10,000) from Avera will help pay down your principal balance faster.
• Job Satisfaction: Each day you will positively impact each patient you serve with providing direct resident care.
• Positive Work Environment: Be part of an organization where we practice the mission in our daily operations and demonstrate our pride by delivering excellent care.
• Position will support the Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic

Work Schedule

• Day shift
• Clinic hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; 80 hours/pay period (2 weeks)

Pay

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

• $31.55-$50.39

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

The Registered Nurse in the Clinic is accountable for providing high quality professional care in their scope of practice to patients and families under the supervision of a provider.

What You Will Do

• Performs nursing assessments and evaluation of patients, documenting information. Provides continuity of care through verbal and written communication.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards. Coordinates the patient care activities for the clinic.
• Suggests solutions to patient care crisis problems and complaints.
• Observes, records and reports patient's condition and reactions to drugs and treatments to provider.
• Oversees appointment scheduling and ensures preferences are given to patients in emergency situations.
• Screens patients for appropriate information including obtaining the health history, taking vitals and conducting a nursing assessment.
• Instructs patients in collection of samples and tests.
• Responds to and refers incoming telephone calls. Instructs patients and families regarding medications and treatment instructions.
• Triages calls and messages within scope of license.
• Maintains and views patient records, charts, and other pertinent information to include, but not limited to the following: chart visits at end of day and/or all necessary information and drugs prescribed, work up new patient charts, review all lab, hospital and other reports.
• Educate patient and family about diagnostic process, medications, nutrition, and maintenance of health and wellness.
• Assures appropriate labeling and packaging of lab specimens according to lab procedures and x-rays according to radiology procedures. Assists in cleaning/maintaining lab equipment. Maintains a reference log to assure patient test results returned. Follow up on any missing reports.
• Prepares the equipment and assists provider during procedures, treatments, examinations and testing of patients within scope of license.
• Responsible for IV administration of fluids and intravenous medications, injections and venous access maintenance and care, heplocks, working with picc lines and porta-caths.
• Maintains exam rooms for necessary supplies and material. Ensures cleanliness in exam rooms and orders and maintains supply of medications.
• Outreach to clinic sites as needed.
• Flexible work schedule to accommodate organization, physician and patient needs.
• Documents appropriately to meet Accountable Care Organization (ACO) guidelines.
• Assists patients with referrals to other specialties as indicated by the provider and assures proper education and documentation.
• Scheduling surgeries/ancillary services/referral as needed per direction of provider.
• Prevents the spread of infection and maintains adequate infection prevention measures.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, Or Work Experience

• Breath, Alcohol, and Drug Collection Certification - Licensing Board if providing services in Occupational Medicine Upon Hire and
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

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