Clinic Nurse

Job Overview

Overview

Clinical Nurse - Part Time

Dubuque, IA

Clinic Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30AM-5:00PM, 2 days/week

Part Time Benefits

Under the direction of a health care provider, Clinical Nurse RN, is responsible for the delivery of patient care that promotes the safety and well-being of our patients.

Why UnityPoint Health?

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.

Responsibilities

• Assist provider and other clinical staff with obtaining basic vital information preparing patient for examination, treatment and minor surgical procedures.
• May be required to draw and collect blood and other samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Apply Nursing Process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation within licensure guidelines).
• Telephone triage by providing and documenting advice for home care of illness/conditions; conducting follow-up phone calls regarding patient’s health and progress as necessary.
• Administer vaccines and ordered medications by oral, IM,SQ or ID routes.
• Schedule referrals for patients with specialist or outpatient as requested by the provider. Complete appropriate forms or requisitions needed for referrals or lab testing, including appropriate CPT/ICD-9 coding.
• Perform waived laboratory tests, schedule appointments, and document according to established guidelines provided in the Coumadin (Warfarin) therapy guidelines.
• Adjust medication dosage based on INR lab results
• Assist anti-coagulated patients both in office and via telephone management to assist maintaining a safe and therapeutic dosing regimen of Warfarin.
• Work with multi-disciplinaries including Home Health, Long-Term Care, and Skilled Care facilities.
• Manage office responsibilities which include documentation, records, and patient outreach.
• Accurately administer medications orally, IM, sub-q and IV.
• Coordinate the transfer of patients to hospitals.

Qualifications

Education

• Graduate of an accredited program for Registered Nurses.

• High school diploma required if work is performed in a complex CLIA lab.

Experience

• No previous clinical experience required beyond education requirements

License(s)/Certification(s)

• BLS

• Current license to practice nursing in the State of Iowa/Wisconsin for Registered Nurse.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Strong interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work as a team member.

• Ability to understand and apply guidelines, policies and procedures.

• Previous clinical experience in a medical office preferred.

• Strong computer skills.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.