What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN/LPN/CMA - Neurology - Fort Dodge position at UnityPoint Health?
Are you interested in working in a fast-paced clinic, with the opportunity to learn and grow? We have an oppportunity for you at UnityPoint Health!
UP TO $5,000 SIGN ON BONUS FOR NEW HIRES
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- Commitment to our Team – We’ve been named a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare 2022 by Becker’s Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.
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- Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
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- Development – We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
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Responsibilities
- Provides nursing care in accordance with clinical standards.
- Assesses and monitors total physiological, socio-cultural, and spiritual needs of all patient populations.
- Triage appointment scheduling and ensures preference is given to patients in emergency situations. Maintain timely flow of patients.
- Greets patients, screens for appropriate information and prepares them for examination.
- Documents nursing care consistent with documentation guidelines.
- Prepares equipment and supports provider during treatment, examination, and testing of patients. Arranges and coordinates all provider orders and follows through to completion.
- Arranges paperwork for referrals and assures that the information is forwarded to the consulting provider.
- Obtains prior authorization for procedures and medications ordered as needed.
- Responds to and refers incoming calls in a timely manner.
- Instructs patients and families regarding medications and treatment instructions.
- Ensures tests and examination results are recorded and forwarded to the provider in a timely manner.
- Inventories exam rooms for necessary supplies and materials and prepares a list of supplies needed.
- Ensures cleanliness of room(s) and reports any defective equipment in a timely manner.
Qualifications
- Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and maintain current Iowa license/certification as a Registered Nurse.
- A minimum of 1 year previous experience in a clinic setting is preferred.
- Must have the ability to delegate wisely, exercise good judgment, maintain good interpersonal relationships, adapt to change, evaluate critically and think creatively.
- Must demonstrate knowledge and skills required for specialized area of assignment.
- May require hours on evenings and weekends.
- Must have the ability to react calmly and effectively and to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with providers, co-workers, other healthcare personnel, as well as the public.
- Area of Interest: Nursing;
- FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.8;
- Department: Neurology- Kenyon Road;
- Shift: 8:00am-5:00pm;
- Job ID: 140387;
Salary : $5,000