Clinic Registered Nurse; RN): Neurosurgery

Job Overview

Mercy One Central Iowa is a leading hospital in the Des Moines metro area. The Mercy One Des Moines Neurosurgery department offers comprehensive neurosurgery services and seeks a Clinic RN to support outpatient patient care.

Full time. Day Shift, 40 hours per week.

Schedule:

Monday–Thursday 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.;
Friday 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.; no weekends or holidays.

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate evidence-based patient care in outpatient settings.
• Coordinate care with other clinical staff and support patient and family education.
• Communicate across healthcare teams and document clinical standards.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments (physical, psychosocial, nutritional, functional, safety, spiritual, cultural, educational).
• Administer medications and treatments safely via oral, IM, SC, IV, inhalation, topical, ocular, sublingual, and nasal routes and document accordingly.
• Perform nursing care, lab and diagnostic tests, specimen collection, phlebotomy, and limited radiology procedures.
• Assist providers with patient care, phone/mail/fax communications, scheduling, consents, admissions, referrals, and outpatient procedures.
• Educate patients, families, and clinical staff on treatments, medications, test preparation, discharge, and health maintenance; document education and evaluate understanding.
• Participate in staff meetings, committees, quality improvement, risk management, and performance improvement projects.
• Maintain accurate and complete documentation in EMR including assessments, vitals, symptoms, treatments, medications, education, labs, histories, and consults.
• Maintain and monitor supplies, equipment, medication stock, and office machines; report malfunctions.
• Recognize and respond to urgent/emergency patient needs and initiate emergency procedures.
• Perform other duties as needed and assigned by the manager.

• Active RN license in the state of Iowa (other state licensure acceptable; Compact State License valid where applicable).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 3 months of hire.
• Mandatory reporter abuse training certification within 3 months of hire.
• Proficiency in basic computer skills (Windows, web-based navigation, email, MS Office).
• Ability to work with diverse groups of people in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
• Read, write, and understand English; communicate effectively with patients, visitors, and colleagues.
• Completion of specialty classes or proof of other certifications required for some roles.
• Demonstrate personal presence marked by honesty, integrity, and caring, and ability to inspire and motivate others.

Colleagues of Mercy One Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunities for growth throughout the system.

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.