OB Registered Nurse - RN - East Side Clinic
Primary Health Care
Join our dynamic and collaborative team as a Team RN, where you'll have the opportunity to maximize your clinical skills working with our OB Care Team. In this role, you will work at the top of your license playing a critical role in assisting our Certified Nurse Midwives to provide care to patients who may otherwise have difficulting accessing the care they need. Your day-to-day schedule will also include assisting with triage, medical case management, patient advocacy, supporting rooming staff, and collaborating with our other clinic support staff to meet patient needs.
What's Great About this Position
+ Opportunity to provide prenatal and postpartum case managmeent and care coordination to an underserved population.
+ Enjoy work-life balance with a typical schedule of Monday - Friday 8 AM - 5 PM. Hiring manager is open to considering a different work schedule that works best for the selected candidate.
+ Earn 4 weeks of PTO during your first year of employment and enjoy 8 paid holidays each year in addition.
What You Will Do
+ Provides leadership to the care team to ensure efficient patient flow and completion of daily tasks. Assigns care team members in accordance with patient needs and staff capabilities and qualifications to meet the needs of the clinic. Participates in performance management of the care team support staff. (Care team coordination)
+ Provides population health management for empaneled patients to assist with the chronic care management and addressing gaps in care. (Population health management)
+ Performs quality assurance reviews for life safety controls/tasks and duties assigned to clinical support staff. (Quality control)
+ Triages patients in-person or on the phone according to established protocol. (Patient triage)
+ Coordinates the patient medication management ensuring comprehensive medication reconciliation, appropriate patient education, and that medication refills are completed per standing orders. (Medication refills)
+ Documents patient care accurately and timely in the electronic health record. (Clinical documentation)
+ Assists clinical support staff as needed, including but not limited to, facilitating patient rooming and intake, obtaining vital signs; performing point-of-care, lab, and diagnostic testing per orders; administering medications, immunizations, and treatments per orders, completing prior authorizations and referrals to ensure efficient care team workflow. (Vital signs and point-of-care testing)
+ Serves as a patient advocate, resource, and point-of-contact for patients through the continuum of care. Provides care management of patients defined by the health center as high risk and/or needing education.
+ Performs pre-cleaning and transport of contaminated instruments per infection control policies and procedures.
Qualifications You Need to Bring
+ Completion of an accredited RN program accepted by the Iowa Board of Nursing for licensure
+ A minimum of 2 years of RN experience. LPN experience may be considered to meet the minimum experience requirement for internal candidates at leadership discretion.
+ Excellent customer service skills.
+ Effective English communication skills, written and verbal.
+ Knowledgeable of nursing care regulations and practices established by the Iowa Board of Nursing.
+ Demonstrates competency of required nursing skills.
+ Contributes to a team approach to care.
+ Effective leadership skills.
+ Accurate and efficient typing skills.
+ Efficiently performs basic computer functions.
+ Demonstrates competency using electronic health record.
+ Demonstrates attention to detail in work.
+ Prioritizes assigned work.
+ Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with a diverse group of individuals.
+ Interacts with others in an empathetic manner while maintaining professional boundaries.
+ Remains calm and works through difficult interactions.
+ Effectively resolves problems.
+ Utilizes universal precautions in patient care.
+ Licenses & Certifications:
+ Current RN license accepted by the State of Iowa Board of Nursing
+ *Mandatory Reporter Training: Child and Dependent Adult Abuse recognized by the State of Iowa
+ *Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers Certification recognized by the American Heart Association.
*Must be obtained within Introductory Period if not current
We Take Care of Our People
Your experience and skills determine your base pay. The hiring range for this position is typically $24.81 - $31.00 per hour. Candidates with extensive work experience related to this position may be considered for additional compensation up to the pay grade maximum of $37.21 per hour. PHC also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:
+ Generous PTO accrual (equal to 4 weeks by the end of 1st year) plus paid holidays
+ One day paid to attend continuing education & continuing education reimbursement
+ License/certification fee reimbursement
+ Tuition reimbursement program
+ 401k with company match
+ Medical insurance
+ Dental insurance
+ Vision insurance
+ Life & disability insurance
+ Flexible spending & health savings accounts
+ Supplemental accident & critical illness insurance
+ Discounts on pet insurance
Visit https://phciowa.org/careers for a summary of PHC’s benefits.
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