Duties to include:

• Applies nursing theory to the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of patient responses to health and illness
• Assesses patient health care preferences and expectations.
• Assist with Pre-operative education for Otolaryngology surgical patient populations from Pediatrics to Adult
• Collaboratively coordinates the continuum of care across settings.
• Assist in clinic with MA & MD staff weekly clinics
• Assist with Minor Procedures with in clinic, Minor Room and Surgicenter Procedures.
• Develops patient care plan based on patient condition, age, and psychological, educational, and socioeconomic conditions that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes.
• Assist with Telephone Triage 1-2 times per week
• Implements patient care plan according to patient priorities, which includes interventions identified through nursing diagnoses. Documents/reports interventions and patient/family response.
• Collaborates and integrates contributions of patients and families into multidisciplinary patient care plan.
• Develops, coordinates and implements transfer/discharge planning throughout episode of care.
• Implements nursing interventions according to department, division, and/or unit policies, procedures, and protocols to maintain safe environment for patients, visitors and staff. Follows universal precautions.

• A Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills with patients/families, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members as demonstrated through written and verbal interactions.
• General computer skills are required
• Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required