Triage Clinic Registered Nurse (RN): Primary Care

MercyOne Medical Group; Eldridge (IA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

MercyOne Genesis Eldridge Family Medicine Clinic is hiring a part-time Triage Registered Nurse to provide outpatient triage nursing care with a focus on safe, evidence-based patient care. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, coordinating with clinicians and staff to deliver timely services.

You will educate patients and families, document in the EMR, and participate in quality improvement efforts.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Iowa; compact license acceptable where applicable.
• BLS certification required within 3 months of hire.
• Proficient in basic computer skills and EMR documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication with patients and teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient triage nursing care following assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Coordinate care with physicians and other clinicians and staff.
• Educate patients and families on treatments, prep, and post-care instructions.
• Maintain accurate EMR documentation of assessments, vitals, meds, and care plans.
• Participate in staff meetings and quality improvement initiatives.
• Respond to urgent/emergency patient needs and initiate procedures as needed.

Skills

RN license IA

BLS certification

Computer literacy

English communication

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license – Iowa

Tools

EMR documentation

Job description

Employment Type:Part timeShift:Day ShiftDescription: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.

At MercyOne Genesis Medical Group, we are dedicated to providing a medical home with high quality care where the focus is on you and your family's health. We are the largest medical group in the Quad-Cities providing our community care where it wants it and care when it needs it.

MercyOne Genesis Eldridge Family Medicine

MercyOne Genesis Eldridge Family Medicine Providers can perform annual wellness visits, diagnose common illnesses, provide age-appropriate screenings and routine vaccinations. From pediatrics to geriatrics care, your family will get the expertise you need to live your best life from MercyOne Genesis Eldridge Family Medicine.

Want to learn more about MercyOne Genesis Eldridge Family Medicine? Click here: MercyOne Genesis Eldridge Family Medicine | MercyOne

Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Triage Registered Nurse in our MercyOne Genesis Eldridge Family Medicine Clinic

As a Triage Registered Nurse at MercyOne, you will provide patient care in outpatient settings and are responsible for delivering safe, effective, and evidence-based patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. They coordinate care provided by other clinical staff, support patient and family education, and ensure communication across healthcare teams. They are accountable for clinical standards and may operate with minimal supervision.

Schedule:

• Part time 24 hours a week
• Wed Thursday and Friday
• Office Hours: 8:00a-5:00p
• No weekend or Holidays

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.

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.

Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!

Visit MercyOne Careers to learn more about the benefits, culture, and career development opportunities available to you at MercyOne Health System circle of care.

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.