Specialty Nurse at UnityPoint Health

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Clinician, Educator, Resource Management, Triage, Patient Care, Compliance, Referral Management, Standards Development, Clinical Skills, Tracking System, Patient Teaching, Documentation, Electronic Health Record, Analytical Thinking, Problem-Solving, Interpersonal Skills

Industry

Description

Overview Monday - Friday 8:30-5:00pm Cedar Rapids, IA - Cardiology Clinic Functions as a clinician, educator and resource for patients within their specialty of care. 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 Function as a clinician, educator and resource for patients within their specialty of care Triage incoming patients ensuring compliance with established admission/acceptance criteria. Direct appointments and referrals as determined by the current criteria. Develop, implement and evaluate the standards of practice and care for the patient population. Demonstrates competence in the clinical skills necessary to carry out assigned job duties. Responsible for tracking system for follow-up appointments related to office visits, laboratory tests and procedures to regularly follow patients monitoring disease status. Answer questions and provide teaching to patients and family members. Provide appropriate and timely documentation in the patient’s electronic health record using standardized workflows and processes. Thoroughly understand testing (lab and procedures) values and relationship to patient status with accountability to take next steps, as appropriate to scope and licensure. Responsible for the development and ongoing coordination of care for patients. Act as a consultant both within the institution and to outside agencies or groups. Qualifications Current RN licensure to practice as a registered nurse CPR certification Mandatory Reporter certification Ability to direct others and to exercise judgement in problem situations Creative thinking; analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities; self-direction; theoretical implementation and evaluation Strong interpersonal skills Ability to work as a team member Strong computer skills Able to write, read, comprehend and speak fluent English Computer data entry experience Use of usual/customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.

Responsibilities

The role involves functioning as a clinician, educator, and resource for patients within a specialty of care, including triaging incoming patients and developing, implementing, and evaluating standards of practice and care. Responsibilities also include tracking follow-up appointments, answering patient questions, providing timely documentation, and coordinating patient care.