Job Description

Clinic RN Opportunity At MercyOne North Iowa Cancer Center

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. MercyOne North Iowa is the largest provider of health care services in our region, and we are proudly the largest employer in Cerro Gordo County. Our hospital is a private, not-for-profit health care center, licensed for 346 beds, which serves more than 400,000 inpatients and outpatients each year. In addition, MercyOne North Iowa is a teaching institution. We conduct a Family Medicine Residency, Internal Medicine Residency, Cardiology Fellowship, Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency and a School of Radiologic Technology. MercyOne North Iowa is a clinical training site for approximately 500 students from 127 different colleges enrolled in programs for medical laboratory, nursing, paramedic, rehabilitation, medical assistants, pastoral services, physicians and many other medical fields.

Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Clinic RN at our MercyOne North Iowa Cancer Center clinic. As a IV Registered Nurse at MercyOne, you provide PICC line, and midline insertions in the hospital. Will assist hospital staff with insertion of peripheral IV sites and troubleshooting Central Line.

Schedule:

• PRN
• 8:00a-4:30p
• No Weekends No Holidays

General Requirements:

• Inserts PICC lines and midlines per request of physician order.
• Assist staff with difficult peripheral IV starts, troubleshooting lines, accessing ports and declotting PICC lines.
• Collaborates with infusion team members, physicians, pharmacists and hospital staff to coordinate and provide care.
• Takes call, if needed and cover holiday rotation.
• Assists in the orientation of new personnel.
• Provides education to patients, families, significant others and peers.
• Maintains accurate, current, complete documentation according to policy in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Assess existing and potential problem areas, collecting data and reports significant information to the Lead IV RN/Supervisor.
• Provides competent patient care to the above indicated patient populations by obtaining and appropriately interpreting data, making appropriate decisions based on demonstrated knowledge of age-specific growth and development, and appropriately adapting procedures and treatments.
• Maintains required department confidentiality and abides by HIPAA regulations.
• Takes an active role in enhancing ability to carry out job functions through personal and professional/job-related growth and development and participates in medical center and/or departmental education programs.
• Communicates with and performs duties following the philosophy of MercyOne Medical Center North Iowa and the Sisters of Mercy reflecting the organization's Mission, Values, and Guiding Behaviors.
• Supports and abides by all medical center, departmental, and safety policies and procedures. Proactively identifies safety concerns surrounding the work environment.
• Performs other responsibilities as requested by supervisor, manager or department head.

Education:

• Current State Registered Nurse License or permit from State Board of Nursing required.
• Completion of ADN, BSN preferred.
• Completion of PICC course, post-hir.
• Must have demonstrated competence in an acute patient care setting for at least one year in medical, surgical or intensive care setting.
• Must provide proof of Basic Life Support (BLS Healthcare Provider, American Heart Association; or American Red Cross, Professional Rescuer-LIVE class only) via current card prior to employment or within 60 days of hire and maintains current status.
• Completes Mandatory Reporting: Child and Dependent Adult Abuse requirement within 6 months of hire and renews this requirement every 5 years.
• Completes Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) American Heart Association within 6 months of hire and maintains current status.
• Completes Level II Cardiac Dysrhythmias and Management class or equivalent within 3 months of hire, and annual skill validation for Cardiac Dysrhythmias (Does not apply to MFHL resource nurse functioning as a triage nurse only).

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. Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity. EOE including disability/veteran

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