Outpatient Clinic

Neurosurgery Clinic Nurse

Join our growing Neurosurgery Clinic team and play a vital role in guiding patients through some of the most important moments of their care. Youll work closely with surgeons and clinic staff to ensure seamless high-quality care for patients through education and surgery coordination. If youre a compassionate, detail-oriented nurse who is passionate about patient-centered care, wed love to welcome you to our team.

Work Shift: Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

Summary: This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient-centered care by presenting excellent customer service and enables the facilitation of positive patient outcomes by providing nursing support to a Mercy provider.

Job Description:

Job Duties:

• Prepares the progress note for the patient visit by manually bringing in provider-built EPIC documentation tools for the following sections: history of present illness, review of system, physical exam, assessment, and plan. Ensures health maintenance section (including quality reporting measures) and immunizations are up to date.
• Rooms and prepares the patient for examination. This includes reviewing histories, allergies, medications, reason for visit, and taking vitals.
• Per established standing orders of provider, orders/administers injections, orders/collects specimens for lab testing (ex. Rapid strep tests), and performs phlebotomy as needed. Provides test results as directed by Provider.
• Populates patient-reported information into provider-built EPIC documentation tools for the specific disease states and preventative visits.
• Communicates a summary of the patient-reported information to the provider prior to entry of the room or within the room with the patient present.
• Accurately and thoroughly documents the encounter with the patient as it is being performed by the provider which may include documentation in the following sections: problem list, history of present illness, review of systems, physical exam, assessment and plan, procedures and treatments performed by team, patient education, orders, medications, referrals, explanations of risks and benefits, and instructions for self-care and follow-up.
• Identify the portions of the encounter that were scribed on behalf of the provider using the scribe signature per policy.
• Provides patient instruction using pre-approved patient education materials specific to the chief complaint or for the health promotion of observed behaviors known to contribute to poor health as directed by the provider.
• Prints after visit summary and completes discharge of patient from exam room. This may include scheduling a follow-up appointment, providing referral information, or scheduling patients for testing procedures and providing instructions.
• Manages phone calls to patients regarding test/lab results and provides appropriate instruction for treatment as directed by the provider.
• Processes medication requests/changes/refills per established written protocols. This includes having knowledge of medications including basic dosages, side effects, and interactions.
• Provides assistance with diagnostic procedures (ex. EKGs) and treatments (ex. Nebulizer treatments) as directed by the provider. This includes obtaining specimens, labeling, and disposition to the laboratory and explaining diagnostic procedures to patient as needed.
• Prepares the exam and treatment rooms including instrument supplies and protective devices for exam and testing.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents, and injuries.

Department Specific Duties:

• Neurosurgery Clinic:
• Completes discharge of patient from exam room. This may include written instructions, scheduling a follow-up appointment, providing referral information, or scheduling patients for testing procedures and providing instructions.
• Provides clinical scribe coverage as needed.
• Maintains and stocks supplies.
• Surgery scheduler to assist with coordinating operating room procedures to include scheduling pre-op clearances, labs, imaging, and pre-op orders.
• Facilitates the management of the provider surgery schedules.
• Provides patient education as needed for pre-op care.
• Reviews patient charts to ensure eligibility for surgery.
• Maintains scheduling/cancellation spreadsheets.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent communication and customer service skills, computer skills, organization, time management, attention to detail, and the ability to remain poised and efficient in a fast-paced environment.

Professional Experience:

• Previous experience in a medical office setting preferred.

Education:

• Education sufficient to obtain RN licensure required.

Licensure Certification Registration:

• Current license to practice as registered nurse in the state of Iowa or compact state required OR CMA.
• Current certification in Basic Life Support in accordance with the American Heart Association required.
• Iowa Dependent Adult Abuse & Iowa Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter training required. Employee must submit certification of completed training to Human Resources prior to start or transfer date.

Pay Rate Type: Hourly

Mercy is an independent community-based organization supporting the Cedar Rapids area for over 120 years. Mercy is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and therefore evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.