RN - Multispecialty Clinic

As-Needed

The RN is responsible for assisting the provider with front office and back office duties in the outpatient management of patients on a rotating basis. This position is a vital part of the office team that cares for patients in the department setting working under the direction of a physician and working closely with the physicians, other clinical staff, and front office staff. Additionally, the RN is responsible for a variety of clinical functions within a clinic setting requiring knowledge and integration of available standards, resources, and data; discretion; good judgment; diplomacy; decision making; and a customer service attitude.  Acting as the patient advocate, the clinical care attendant has continuous contact with physicians, patients, patient families/ significant others, community agencies, and patient care staff and management. This position is expected to fill in where the need for the region is for that day.

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. 

Clinical Excellence

• Perform nursing procedures under supervision of physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner.
• Assist physician, nurse practitioner and physician assistant in exam rooms.
• Keep exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintain instruments, and sterilize as required. 
• Take telephone messages, triage calls and provide feedback and answers to patient/physician/pharmacy calls. 
• Process messages from patients and front office staff to physicians and physician assistants. 
• Maintain all logs and required checks (i.e. refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, cold sterilization fluid change, etc.)

Patient Care

• Greet and welcome patients immediately upon arrival to the clinic.
• Ensure patients are accurately registered into the EMR system. 
• Complete paperwork or assist in on-line registration as needed, based on patient needs, abilities and desires. 
• Escort and check out the patient once they have completed the clinic portion of their visit.
• Escort patients to exam rooms, interviews patients, measure vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and perform all necessary documentation in patient’s chart. 
• Give instructions to patients as instructed by physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. 
• Ensure all related reports, labs and information is filed is available in patients’ medical records prior to escorting them to the exam room.

Minimum Requirements:

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing program.
• Current license as a Registered Nurse in the state of Iowa.
• Knowledge of Medical terminology
• Knowledge of health system EMR
• Skilled in correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation
• Exceptional customer service and phone etiquette
• Ability to maintain effective and organized systems to ensure timely patient flow
• Ability to perform phlebotomy and administer injections

Preferred:

• Two years’ experience in a family practice setting, urgent care, or related field preferred but not required.