RN/LPN/CMA
MercyOne

Oakland, Nebraska

Posted in Medical and Nursing


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Job Info


Employment Type:
Part time
Shift:

Description:
Under direct supervision, assists in carrying out the phases of the nursing process as appropriately delegated by the Registered Nurse/Provider. Provides nursing care to assigned patients by utilizing the nursing process and meeting the established standards within the clinic. Is accountable for assigned patients, demonstrates understanding of nursing and its issues and is an advocate for patient/families and nursing. Adheres to the principles of Service Excellence Guiding Behaviors and the philosophy and mission of Mercy in all aspects of job performance.

Your best life. Our one purpose.

At MercyOne Siouxland, we are dedicated to the well-being of both our colleagues and the patients they serve. Elevating patient-centered care comes from the efforts of all colleagues.

What we offer:

We care about your wellbeing, both physical and mental, which is why our benefit package includes:

  • Wellness programs
  • Education reimbursement
  • Personalized health insurance plans including dental and vision
  • Paid time off
  • Long- and short-term leave
  • Retirement planning
  • Life insurance coverage

What you will do:

RN
  • Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide service/care appropriate to the age of the patients served, in accordance with Mercy standards.
  • Promotes and maintains a safe and calm environment for complex patients by ensuring appropriate supplies, equipment, and necessary services.
  • Assists in making clinical decisions based on scientific principals, systematic approach and experience.
  • Assists in identifying actual and potential risk to patients and/or families and assists in initiating appropriate action to minimize risk.
  • Administers medications and treatments/procedures as directed, and as appropriate for the patient's medical care, in collaboration with the multi disciplinary team.
  • Utilizes internal and community resources in planning care and initiating referrals.
  • Initiates appropriate patient/family education following assessment of learning and discharge needs.
  • Documents nursing intervention and patient/family response accurately, legibly, and in compliance with clinic policies.
  • Appropriately delegates tasks/procedures to other team members who are prepared/qualified to perform.
  • Demonstrates ability to assume leadership role in emergency/crisis situation.
  • Demonstrates the skill level requirement for a Registered Nurse as evidenced by competent performance and completion of the skills checklist.
  • Contributes to the learning experience of students and staff by modeling competent nursing practice.
  • Demonstrates understanding of nursing and its issues and represents the profession to others.
  • Uses effective communication principles to coordinate care with other health care providers.
  • Actively participates in clinic meetings, committees, conferences, and in-services.
  • Recognizes and communicates issues/occurrences utilizing established lines of authority, and assists in identifying ways to resolve variances or unacceptable outcomes.
  • Is knowledgeable of and actively participates in improving patient safety and reducing risk to patients. Complies with Safety and Infection Control Policies and Procedures.
  • Employee may periodically be requested to drive.
  • Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Mercy and Trinity Health Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.
  • Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, Mercy and Trinity Health's Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior.
  • Maintains confidentiality of information pertaining to clients, physicians, employees, and Mercy business.
  • Demonstrates general working knowledge of computers and department specific software (i.e. Healthstream, internet, etc.)
  • Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

LPN
  • Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide service/care appropriate to the age of the patients served, in accordance with MercyOne standards.
  • Utilizing the nursing process assists the registered nurse/provider in providing patient care.
  • Demonstrates ability to identify physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of the patient and appropriately reports to the registered nurse/provider.
  • Promotes and maintains a safe and calm environment for complex patients by ensuring appropriate supplies, equipment, and necessary services.
  • Identifies actual and potential risk to patients and/or families and initiates appropriate action to minimize risk.
  • Administers medications and treatments/procedures as directed, and as appropriate for the patient's medical care, in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team.
  • Utilizes internal and community resources in planning care and initiating referrals.
  • Initiates appropriate patient/family education following assessment of learning and discharge needs.
  • Documents nursing intervention and patient/family response accurately, legibly, and in compliance with clinic policies.
  • Appropriately delegates tasks/procedures to other team members who are prepared/qualified to perform.
  • Demonstrates the skill level requirement for a Licensed Practical Nurse as evidenced by competent performance and completion of the skills checklist.
  • Contributes to the learning experience of students and staff.
  • Uses effective communication principles to coordinate care with other health care providers.
  • Actively participates in clinic meetings, committees, conferences, and in-services.
  • Recognizes and communicates issues/occurrences utilizing established lines of authority and assists in identifying ways to resolve variances or unacceptable outcomes.
  • Is knowledgeable of and actively participates in improving patient safety and reducing risk to patients. Complies with Safety and Infection Control & Procedure.
  • Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the MercyOne and Trinity Health Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.
  • Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, MercyOne and Trinity Health's Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior.
CMA
  • Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide service/care appropriate to the age of the patients served, in accordance with Mercy standards.
  • Obtains vital signs, blood pressures, heights, and weights and records information appropriately, accurately and in a timely manner.
  • Demonstrates competency in performing phlebotomy, use of appropriate tubes for blood specimen collection, labeling, accurate identification, etc.
  • Assists with patient treatments as delegated, i.e., specimen collection, simple dressing changes.
  • Processes simple laboratory specimens. Maintains CLIA/COLA evaluation and documentation of
  • Performs screen and follow up of patient test results.
  • Assists with patient exam as directed by the physician.
  • Obtains EKG tracing as directed and ordered by physician.
  • Identifies and communicates significant changes in patient's status (potential or actual adverse patient occurrences) to the physician.
  • Communicates and collaborates effectively with multi-disciplinary team members as well as patients, families and significant others.

What we are looking for:

RN
  • Must be a registered nurse maintaining current state licensure.
  • One to two years nursing experience preferred.
  • Basic Life Support Certification (BCLS) is required unless doctor's release is provided.
  • Is able to communicate effectively with all members of the health care team.
  • Maintains a high level of professionalism, which positively promotes the image of Mercy.
  • Must have general working knowledge of computers and department specific software (i.e. word, excel, bed tracking, Internet, med aid, etc.)
  • May be requested to travel within the Siouxland region. When assigned to travel, a valid drivers license and proof of insurance will be submitted to manager prior to travel.
  • Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
  • Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values of Mercy and Trinity Health.

LPN
  • Must be a Licensed Practical Nurse maintaining current state licensure.
  • A minimum of one to two years nursing experience preferred.
  • Basic Life Support Certification (BCLS) is required unless doctor's release is provided.
  • Is able to communicate effectively with all members of the health care team.
  • Must have a general working knowledge of computers and department specific software (i.e. Healthstream, internet, etc.)
  • Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
  • Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values of MercyOne and Trinity Health.

CMA
  • Must have successfully completed/graduated from a CAAHEP or ABHES accredited Medical Assisting training program
  • Requires a current certification/registration (CMA/RMA) by an NCCA certified agency
  • Maintains certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support. Able to perform a variety of duties characterized by frequent change.
  • Must have a general working knowledge of computers and department specific software (i.e. Healthstream, internet, etc.)
  • May be requested to travel within the Siouxland region. When assigned to travel, a valid drivers license and proof of insurance will be submitted to manager prior to travel.

Why MercyOne Western Iowa?

MercyOne Western Iowa serves the needs of individuals in a 33-county area including western Iowa, eastern Nebraska and southeastern South Dakota. MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center, a 238-bed regional facility, is home to the only Level II trauma center in the area - one of only four trauma care facilities in the state to receive verification from the American College of Surgeons - and MercyOne Air Med, a regional helicopter ambulance service. Along with owned and managed hospitals in Primghar and Hawarden, Iowa, and a partnership with Dunes Surgical Hospital in South Dakota, the region also operates a primary care network, specialty care clinics and home health care, providing an entire continuum of preventative, primary, acute and tertiary health care services to provide personalized, compassionate care for the communities we serve and beyond.

About MercyOne and Trinity Health

We are MercyOne: a connected system of health care facilities and services dedicated to helping you and your community live your best life so you can get well-and stay well. With 420 care locations, our clinics, medical centers and affiliates are never too far from home, allowing us to improve the lives of individuals and communities across the state of Iowa and beyond. MercyOne Western Iowa is a member of Trinity Health

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

The MercyOne Mission Defines Us:

MercyOne serves with fidelity to the Gospel as a compassionate, healing ministry of Jesus Christ to transform the health of our communities.

Our timeless values guide us:
  • Reverence
  • Integrity
  • Commitment to the Poor
  • Compassion
  • Excellence
  • Justice
  • Stewardship

MercyOne Cultural Beliefs Direct Us:
  • Be ONE: I benefit from and strengthen MercyOne.
  • Personalize Care: Your experience. My responsibility.
  • Own It!: I own my actions to deliver our key results.
  • Improve Daily: I make improvements every day for those we serve including each other.
  • Innovate: I imagine and embrace bold new ideas to revolutionize health.

MercyOne Siouxland and all its affiliates are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, physical disability or any other classification protected under local, state or federal law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.


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