CMA​/LPN​/RN - Primary Care Float

A day in the life…

Wondering what a day in the life of a CMA, LPN, or RN in Primary Care - Float at The Iowa Clinic might look like?

• Arrive at work in the morning – no night shifts here!
• Provide professional nursing services for patients of assigned physician(s) following established nursing practice standards and medical office procedures;
  Monday-Friday, standard clinic hours at our various Primary Care facilities:
  Urbandale, West Des Moines, Ankeny, Waukee, Johnston, Altoona, and Indianola!
• Conducts comprehensive assessments of patient's care needs
• Room patients and take vitals
• Assists provider(s) with patient triage, identifies nursing diagnoses or problem lists and formulates an initial plan of care based on assessment data
• Spend enough time with your patients to listen to them and get to know them
• Participate in a department potluck or team building activity over lunch
• Visit The Iowa Clinic intranet to see what volunteer opportunities are available to you this month and read what is happening around the clinic
• Return patient calls and ensure all patients feel valued and cared for
• Leave in the evening – hooray for working standard clinic hours!

Qualifications:

• A desire to find a meaningful, fulfilling and long term career
• Knowledge of nursing techniques, procedures, medical diagnoses and treatments
• Exceptional patient skills
• The ability to prepare and maintain records
• Effective communication skills (written and verbal)
• A positive and team-oriented attitude
• Ability to assist providers in professional manner

• Iowa RN license, CMA (AAMA) or LPN License required.

• You love exceeding people’s expectations
• You enjoy having fun where you work
• Finding meaningful connections is what you live for
• Enjoy making a little extra money through our Float Pool Premium (amount varied on license type).

• One of the best 401(k) programs in central Iowa, including employer match and profit sharing
• Employee incentives to share in the Clinic’s success
• Generous PTO accruals and paid holidays
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Quarterly volunteer opportunities through a variety of local nonprofits
• Training and development programs
• Opportunities to have fun with your colleagues, including TIC night at the Iowa Cubs, employee appreciation tailgate party, Adventure land day, State Fair tickets, annual holiday party, drive-in movie night… we could go on and on
• Monthly departmental celebrations, jeans days and clinic-wide competitions
• Employee rewards and recognition program
• Health and wellness program with up to $350/year in incentives
• Employee feedback surveys
• All employee meetings, team huddles and transparent communication