What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinic Nurse- Blank Adolescent Clinic position at UnityPoint Health?
- Area of Interest: Nursing
- FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0
- Department: Blank Adolescent Clinic- Meth
- Shift: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm
- Job ID: 184135
Overview
Full-Time Days Monday- Friday 8am-4:30pm
Join Blank Children’s Adolescent Medicine, a specialized clinic dedicated to meeting the unique physical, emotional, and developmental healthcare needs of adolescents.
As part of Blank Children’s Hospital and UnityPoint Health, our team provides comprehensive, compassionate care for patients navigating some of the most important years of their lives. Our providers and staff build trusted relationships with patients and families while addressing everything from preventive health and wellness to complex adolescent health concerns.
Why Blank Children’s Adolescent Medicine?
At Blank Children’s Adolescent Medicine, you'll work in a clinic that:
- Focuses exclusively on the unique healthcare needs of adolescents and young adults.
- Provides a supportive, family-centered approach to care.
- Partners closely with patients to promote healthy lifestyles, wellness, and long-term success.
- Offers a collaborative environment where nurses are valued members of the care team.
- Is backed by the resources, reputation, and stability of UnityPoint Health and Blank Children’s Hospital, one of Iowa’s leading pediatric healthcare organizations.
- Creates opportunities to build lasting relationships with patients during a critical stage of life.
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
- 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 patient’s 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 patient’s 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
Qualifications
Education:
- Graduate of accredited nursing program.
License(s)/Certification(s):
- Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Iowa.
Experience:
- Previous clinical experience in ambulatory clinic.
Other:
- Level 3 Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.