Specialty Nurse at UnityPoint Health

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 May, 26

Salary

5000.0

Posted On

14 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Maternal Fetal Medicine, Clinical Skills, Blood Collection, Specimen Preparation, Nursing Process, Telephone Triage, Vaccine Administration, Medication Administration, Referral Scheduling, CPT Coding, ICD-9 Coding, Interpersonal Skills, Teamwork, Computer Skills, Verbal Communication, Written Communication

Industry

Description

Overview Specialty Nurse Maternal Fetal Medicine $5,000 Sign-On Bonus Monday-Friday, Daytime Hours Perks of working in a clinic: Monday-Friday schedules with work/life balance No holidays Care for a diverse patient population & serve your whole community Work in a team environment with providers and medical staff 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. Demonstrates competence in the clinical skills necessary to carry out assigned job duties. 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. Responsible for tracking system for follow-up appointments related to office visits, laboratory tests and procedures to regularly follow patients monitoring disease status. 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 Qualifications Graduate of an accredited program for Registered Nurses. Current license to practice nursing in the State of Iowa/Illinois for Registered Nurse. BLS Certification Previous clinical experience preferred Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to work as a team member. Ability to understand and apply guidelines, policies and procedures. Strong computer skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

The Specialty Nurse will assist providers with patient preparation for examinations, treatments, and minor surgical procedures, including obtaining vital information and potentially drawing blood samples. Responsibilities also include applying the Nursing Process, performing telephone triage, tracking follow-up appointments, administering medications and vaccines, and scheduling specialist referrals.