Clinic Nurse- Blank Endocrinology Clinic
Job Location:
Des Moines, IA - USA
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Job Summary
- Relationship-Driven Care: Build long-term connections with pediatric patients and families guiding them through diagnosis treatment and lifestyle management.
- Specialized Clinical Growth: Deepen your expertise in pediatric endocrinology including diabetes management technologies hormone therapies and patient education.
- Team-Based Environment: Work alongside pediatric endocrinologists advanced practice providers dietitians and care coordinators in a supportive outpatient setting.
- Patient Education Leadership: Empower families through hands-on teaching helping children and caregivers feel confident managing care at home.
At UnityPoint Health you matter. Were proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Beckers 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 youre 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.
- Answers questions and provides teaching as appropriate to scope and licensure or as directed by provider to patients and family members regarding health maintenance and medical illnesses.
- Documents appropriate information in the patients electronic chart.
- Complete patient forms and requests medical records/correspondence to be scanned into the electronic health record.
- Schedule referrals for patients with specialist or outpatient as requested by the provider.
- Complete appropriate forms or requisitions needed for referrals or lab testing.
- Assist provider with patient examination procedures and emergencies.
- Provide and document advice for home care of illness/condition conducting follow up phone calls regarding patients health and progress as directed by provider.
- Perform diagnostic tests and laboratory procedures.
- Prepare and assist provider with patient examination specimen collection minor surgical procedures and treatment of the patients including administration of medication under direct supervision of the provider as appropriate to scope and licensure.
- Demonstrate knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.
- Thoroughly understand testing (lab and procedures) values and relationship to patient status with accountability to take next steps as directed and as appropriate to scope and licensure.
- Demonstrates initiative to improve quality and customer service by striving to exceed customer expectations. Demonstrates the ability to meet the department work schedule.
Education:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or IA Board of Nursing approved nursing program.
License(s)/Certification(s):
- Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Iowa
- Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtain certification within three months from date of hire.
Experience:
- Previous clinical experience in an ambulatory clinic preferred. Previous pediatric healthcare experience preferred.
Required Experience:
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About Company
As an integrated health system, we provide care throughout Iowa, western Illinois and southern Wisconsin in not-for-profit hospitals, clinics and home health settings.
