Responsible for assisting the physician and nursing personnel with direct patient care, Perform nursing assessments and assist providers with examinations.  Communicate effectively with other peers for continuity of care.  Maintain confidential electronic employee medical records.  Maintain satisfactory relations with all departments and units in accordance with mission, vision and core values of UnityPoint Health – DM and Methodist Medical Center. Perform other tasks as assigned and required, both administrative and clinical. 

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:      

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.   

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

• Be a proactive ambassador for UnityPoint Health-DM. 
• Examine and assess ill patients and determine urgency of care.  
• Order necessary tests, assist with clinics, monitor and enter lab results. 
• Assist with outreach clinics. 
• Patient education 
• Authorizations for tests and procedures 
• Patient medication refills 
• Patient correspondence and phone calls 
• Assist in case management with multidisciplinary teams involved as necessary 
• Maintain accurate and confidential medical records on computer and written as needed. 
• Communicate to physicians, co-workers, patients, visitors and other departments in a professional manner. 
• Accurately and promptly implement physicians’ orders. 
• Maintain a professional approach with confidence: remain resourceful and calm in emergencies; display concern and initiative.  
• Ability to apply professional nursing skills. 
• Assume responsibility for own continued professional growth. 
• Ability to properly use office and medical equipment such as: computer, fax machine, multi-stage copiers and telephones. 
• Maintain confidentiality, composure and professionalism at all times. 
• Express ideas clearly and concisely in written and verbal form. 
• Make independent nursing judgements. 
• Demonstrate the ability to meet the department work schedule. 
• Utilize critical thinking in making independent judgment, maintains responsibility and accountability for the knowledge of conditions of assigned patients. 
• Consistently utilize a holistic approach (considering physical, psych/social, spiritual, educational, safety and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served. 
• Document patient care and patient response to nursing intervention in a clear, concise, legible manner, according to policy/procedure.  

• Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Experience: Previous clinical nursing experience over hospital experience is preferred.
• License(s)/Certification(s):  Current Iowa licensure in good standing to practice as a registered nurse.  Licenses and certifications must be maintained.  Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtain certification within three months from date of hire.  Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons. 
• 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.  
• Other:  Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.   Work may occasionally require travel to other UPH facilities.  May drive a UPH vehicle, rental, or own vehicle.