Registered Nurse

Be a part of an organization that is dedicated to health equity for all.

As a Federally Qualified Health Center, our mission at Eastern Iowa Health Center (EIHC) is to provide exceptional and accessible health care services throughout our community. We are a collaborative team dedicated to the wellness and the excellence of care regardless of the patient’s ability to pay. EIHC believes in non-judgmental and equal care for all members of our diverse community.

Our staff values compassion as a guiding force. EIHC promotes health equity for all and believes health care is a right, not a privilege. You will thrive in a collaborative environment where you take ethical action and ownership to solve problems and lead positive outcomes. Do you want to be part of a larger purpose of an evolving, high-performance culture that empowers you to make a difference?

EIHC is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse dedicated to serving the needs of our community.

SCHEDULE

Monday through Friday

COMPENSATION

$26.00 to $45.00 hourly depending on experience

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee clinical care of other personnel including the Licensed Practical Nurse, Certified Medical Assistant and Clinical assistant.
• Provides individualized education to patients and families appropriate for age, diagnosis, and level of understanding.
• Provide general nursing care and leadership, working collaboratively with providers and multidisciplinary team members.
• Assists providers with patient office visits, including putting patients in rooms, interviewing patients, recording vital signs and entering information in patient’s electronic medical record.
• Responsible for maintaining exam rooms organized, clean, and stocked with required supplies and equipment for each visit.
• Performs select clinical tests including, but not limited to; blood glucose, rapid HIV testing, influenza, and strep cultures. Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly. Correctly labels all specimens.
• Observes, assesses, records, and reports changes in patients’ condition.
• Administers medications and vaccines according to orders from a provider following the six (6) rights of medication administration.
• May initiate intravenous access and administer medications intravenously as ordered by a provider.
• Assists providers with procedures by providing pre- and post-procedural care, participating in theTime Out, and intra-procedural support.
• Follows standard precautions with all patients for proper infection control; correctly follows medical and surgical aseptic technique when indicated.
• Screen patient calls and make follow up calls as requested by the provider.

AMAZING BENEFITS

• 4 Weeks of Paid Time Off
• 8 Paid Holidays
• 2 Cultural Floating Holidays
• Health Insurance - Plan options start at $1.00 per pay period
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Medical and Dependent Care
• Health Savings Account
• 100% employer paid Basic Life and Long-term Disability Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(K) (4% Employer Matchand 100% vested from Day
  1)
• Employee Clothing Allowance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Gym Membership Discount to the Midwest Athletic Club
• National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment (Select Positions)
• FTCA Malpractice Insurance

• An associate’s degree or a certificate from a qualified RN program required.
• Currently licensed to practice in the state of Iowa.
• Current Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers Certification (BLS) required.
• EMR experience preferred.