Specialty Nurse RN - Midwife Services - Iowa Methodist - PRN

Performs a variety of clinical duties; responsible for assisting the midwife with direct and indirect patient care in women’s services clinic, including OB, annual gynecological and preventative medicine exams. Prepares the patient for examination, treatment, diagnostic and laboratory duties, patient education and minor surgical procedures. Perform other tasks as required, both administrative and clinical.

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• 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.
• 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.
• Understand inpatient and outpatient specialty procedures. Responsible for compliance with precertification requirements.
• Seeks direction from provider regarding illness related calls.

EDUCATION:

Graduate of an accredited RN nursing program; must take a basic Electronic Fetal Monitoring course within 6 months of hire with ongoing annual strip review; BSN and/or specialty certification preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

1 year Maternity or OB office experience; previous clinical experience in ambulatory setting preferred.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

A state of Iowa nursing license; licenses & certifications must be maintained; must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtain certification within three (3) months from date of hire; valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILIATES:

Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English; multicultural sensitivity; Microsoft Office – basic computer skills; customer/patient focused; critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions; sse of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.