Who We Are:
Mitchell County Regional Health Center is in Osage, Iowa located in Mitchell County, which has a population of 10,600 people. MCRHC is a 25-bed critical access hospital, including a Level 4 Trauma Center Emergency Room seeing 3,200 visits annually. The Surgical Services department performs over 1,300 procedures annually, including specialties General Surgery, Orthopedics, ENT, Urology, Ophthalmology, Pain management, and Podiatry.
We are proud to share our strong tradition of excellence, progress and solid economic performance. Founded more than 75 years ago as a community hospital, today we operate three clinics, 24/7 emergency services, inpatient and outpatient medical/surgical services. We have invested millions in facility upgrades just in the last few years. With more than 225 employees and average tenure of eight years, our growth continues with multiple expansion projects currently underway. We are an affiliate of MercyOne.
Come practice in a family-orientated, patient-focused organization where your skills and knowledge are appreciated and valued!
Position Overview:
The Clinic Registered Nurse is a professional nursing position that serves as a resource nurse who provides quality patient care and is a patient advocate. The Specialty Clinic RN provides outpatient care to outreach clinics, general surgery clinic, and podiatry clinic as directed and schedules surgeries as necessary. The Specialty Clinic RN will work as the coordinator of cardiac testing services and is responsible for directing, integrating, and coordinating nursing services for treadmill stress testing, nuclear stress testing, and stress echocardiograms at Mitchell County Regional Health Center. Specialty Clinic RN provides nursing care to various specialties as requested in the Specialty Clinic. Must have knowledge of the surgical process and normal postoperative courses of surgical patients. Assists with surgical procedures in the clinic.
Shift: Days- Monday-Saturday. One Saturday a month.
Salary: $29.54 increases with experience.
Position Qualifications:
- Education:
- Graduate of a school of nursing is required.
- A current Iowa License as a Registered Nurse is required.
- BCLS and ACLS certification required.
- Experience:
- 3-year clinical experience in an acute care setting with critical care experience preferred.
- Surgical background preferred.
- Ideal candidate will have knowledge of the surgical process and normal postoperative courses of surgical patients.
- Special Skills and Aptitudes:
- Knowledge of stress testing principles and guidelines including stress echocardiograms and nuclear medicine stress testing procedures or willing to train.
- Advanced knowledge of interpreting cardiac arrhythmias and recognizing ischemic changes on EKG or willing to train.
- Knowledge of cardiac pathophysiology, pharmacology, disease process, and current treatment plans.
- Knowledge and use of specialized equipment (cardiac monitors, treadmill, defibrillator, and accessories) or willing to train.
- Strong communication skills and independent decision-making skills.
The Legal Items:
Reference Checks-Pre-Offer
Post-offer drug screen is required.
Background Check-Post Offer Acceptance
Pre-Employment Screening Post-offer acceptance
MCRHC is an equal opportunity employer.
Verification of required vaccinations at offer acceptance: MMR, Tetanus, and Varicella.
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