What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse Clinic Specialty - Methodist position at UnityPoint Health?
- Area of Interest: Nursing
- FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.5
- Department: Infusion Center- Meth
- Shift: Part-time; 730a-6p; 10hr shifts; 2 days per week
- Job ID: 159401
Overview
Registered Nurse - Adult Infusion Methodist Hospital
Part-time; 730a-6p; 10hr shifts; 2 days per week
Will float between Lutheran and Methodist Infusion Centers
Why UnityPoint Health?
- Commitment to our Team – For the third consecutive year, we're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.
- Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
- Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment – We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
- Development – We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
- Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.
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Responsibilities
- Function as a clinician, educator and resource for patients within their specialty of care.
- Demonstrates competence in the skills necessary to carry out assigned duties.
- Ensure compliance with established admission/acceptance criteria. Direct appointments and referrals as determined by the current criteria.
- Develop, implement and evaluate the standards of practice and care for the patient population.
- Provide appropriate and timely documentation in the patient’s electronic health record using standardized workflows and processes.
- Answer questions and provide teaching to patients and family members.
- Responsible for the development and ongoing coordination of care for patients.
- Act as a consultant both within the institution and to outside agencies or groups.
- Consult with individuals, families, community agencies or colleagues from associated disciplines or with nursing.
- Conduct or facilitate implementation of research studies and translate research findings into nursing practice.
- Ensure preauthorization for care/procedures with insurance companies.
- Meet the department work schedule as determined by the Supervisor.
- Be aware of what is happening in clinic/department and the organization by attending clinic/department meetings, reading emails and regularly checking information on the organization’s intranet site.
- Maintain compliance with CLIA, OSHA, Safety and Risk Management guidelines.
- Maintain compliance with Personnel policies and procedures.
- Maintain regular and consistent attendance at work.
- Monitor environmental conditions in order to secure protected health information.
- Behave in a manner consistent with all Corporate Compliance and HIPAA policies and procedures.
- Demonstrate initiative to improve quality and customer service by striving to exceed customer expectations.
- Balance team and individual responsibilities; be open and objective to other’s views; give and welcome feedback; contribute to positive team goals; and put the success of the team above own interests.
- Perform other duties as requested by Supervisor to facilitate the smooth and effective operations of the Infusion center
Qualifications
| Minimum Requirements Identify items that are minimally required to perform the essential functions of this position. | Preferred or Specialized Not required to perform the essential functions of the position. |
Education:
| Current Iowa license to practice as a Registered Nurse. Meets educational/competency requirements per policy.
| Bachelors degree preferred but not required. |
Experience:
| 1-2 years IV insertion experience | Five (5) years of nursing experience preferred. Specialty certification preferred.
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License(s)/Certification(s):
| CPR certification. Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons. | ONS preferred but not required |
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
| Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English Multicultural sensitivity Microsoft Office – basic computer skills. Customer/patient focused Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions. Ability to direct others and to exercise judgment in problem situations. Creative thinking; analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities; self-direction; theoretical implementation and evaluation. Computer data entry experience. Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to work as a team member. Ability to understand and apply guidelines, policies and procedures. Able to write, read, comprehend and speak fluent English. Strong computer skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills.
| Epic experience preferred but not required |
Other:
| Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.
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