RN Outpatient Mercy IBD and GI Center, Kirkwood, MO
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Job Location:
Kirkwood, MO - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
11 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Find your calling at Mercy!
Utilizes the nursing process to provide patient care. Maintains professional accountability for provision of patient care for the assigned patients. Evaluates the overall effectiveness of care provided by other direct care givers. Coordinates the patient care in conjunction with other departments. Maintains patient rights and confidentiality of patient information. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission values and mercy service standards.Position Details:
RN - Mercy IBD and GI Center
Employment Type: Full Time Monday through Friday
Location: Kirkwood MO
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver Specialized IBD Care: Provide expert patient assessment triage education and ongoing care coordination for IBD and GI patients.
- Infusion/Injection Services: Perform and monitor GI-related infusions and injections across the East Community ensuring adherence to protocols and patient safety standards.
- Care Coordination: Collaborate with gastroenterologists advanced practice providers pharmacists nutritionists and social workers to support comprehensive treatment plans.
- Medication Management: Support complex medication regimens (e.g. biologics immunomodulators) including prior authorization support refills and patient adherence coaching.
- Symptom Management: Monitor and respond to changes in patient symptoms escalate as appropriate and provide timely interventions to prevent avoidable ED visits or readmissions.
- Patient Education & Advocacy: Educate patients and families on disease processes therapies self-management and post-infusion care; promote health literacy and shared decision-making.
- Quality & Safety: Document accurately in EPIC EMR follow evidence-based protocols and contribute to initiatives aimed at reducing hospital readmissions and improving patient satisfaction.
- Operational Support: Help streamline workflows support clinic throughput and contribute to a positive team environment focused on reducing burnout and improving efficiency.
Qualifications
Education: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. Knowledge of the principles and skills needed for nursing care examination diagnostic and treatment room procedures. Knowledge of medications and their effects patient education principles to develop a self-care program instruments and common safety practices.
Certifications: CPR certification or obtain within 90 days of employment.
Why Mercy
From day one Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical dental and vision coverage paid time off tuition support and matched retirement plans for team members working 32 hours per pay period.
Join a caring collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy youll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation technology and compassion. As we grow youll grow with us.
Key Skills
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- Corporate Strategy
- Health And Safety Management
About Company
Mercy is one of the largest U.S. health systems with 44 acute care & specialty hospitals, over 700 physician & outpatient clinics in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri & Oklahoma.
