Float Nurse - FT

Join Medcor

At Medcor, we're passionate about caring for our advocates as much as you are passionate about caring for your patients! Join our team and receive the support you need to be successful in your practice and to focus on your patients. In addition to a collaborative work environment, we offer great pay and benefits, and an emphasis on your wellness. Here are some reasons our medical professionals say they value their jobs at Medcor:

• Time to engage with patients, to get the job done right the first time, and truly make a difference in the lives of patients.
• Support. You will be a part of a team with ongoing support from operations, technology, and clinical colleagues.
• A business model that is transparent, free from conflicts of interest and not claims-driven. No quotas or referral pressures we don't even bill insurance. That's good for you, the patient, the client, and us.
• Clients who value your clinical experience and expertise. Opportunity to build relationships and accomplish meaningful work that is appreciated. We hope that speaks to you as much as it does to us.

Full-Time Float Nurse Position

Medcor is looking to hire a Full-Time Float Nurse to provide onsite staffing relief and training in the client's workplace clinics in both primary and occupational health care in multiple sites across multiple states. The Float Nurse is expected to deliver care according to Medcor protocols. This position requires significant travel primarily throughout the Quad Cities, Waterloo, and Des Moines. The work week is generally Monday through Friday although some weekend travel and coverage may be required. The position requires a good working relationship with multiple employers, supervising/collaborative physicians and Medcor's medical leadership. The Float Nurse will work in close cooperation with Medcor's operational and clinical leadership to ensure optimal clinic operation and high patient satisfaction. In addition to providing staffing support, the Float Nurse will also assist with new clinic set-up and associate training needs. Candidates will be required to be possess an unencumbered RN licensure in IL, IA, and WI and must be able to travel, sometimes with short notice, and work at various clinics in multiple cities.

What to expect as a Medcor Float Nurse:

• Evaluation and treatment of illnesses and injuries according to Medcor protocols while functioning as an advocate for both the patient/employee and the employer
• Provide the following services to employees:
  • Evaluation and treatment of work related injuries
  • Various types of surveillance testing
  • Preventive care programs (i.e. screening for hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol)
  • Various types of immunizations (i.e. influenza, Hep B, and Tetanus)
• Participate in, support, develop and help motivate others to participate in wellness programs
• Assist with pre-employment and employee drug screens
• Discuss patient care with the supervising/collaborative physician, the patient's primary care physician (where applicable) and other care-givers as appropriate
• Compliance with CDC guidelines for vaccine storage, handling, and administration
• Initial evaluation and stabilization of patients who present with illnesses or injuries that require a higher level of care or EMS transport
• Complete and timely documentation of care in the electronic medical record in compliance with Medcor's documentation standards
• Exceptional customer service skill
• Prompt, predictable attendance
• Strict adherence to HIPAA regulations, ability to appropriately handle sensitive/personal medical information
• Assist with clinic set-ups and training and other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Have valid unrestricted multi-state Nurse licensures (RN, LVN or LPN)
• Have current CPR/BLS certifications
• Have at least three years of relevant clinical experience
• Have experience and working knowledge of workers compensation and occupational health
• Have strong computer and other technology skills (navigate cell phones, texting, fax machines, etc), as well as familiarity with EMR software
• Be strong enough to lift a 50lb emergency response bag
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills with patients, clients and colleagues
• Have a positive and outgoing personality, and be a collaborative team player
• Be willing to go above and beyond to give excellent customer service

Preferred Qualifications

• You are comfortable working in a worksite clinic environment
• You are COHN certification
• You are DOT/BAT/CAOHC certified

Travel Requirements

Greater than 75% travel is required as this full-time Float Nurse position will float to multiple clinics in several states to assist with: clinic-set-up, associate training, vacation and time off requests, interim nursing coverage of new sites, etc. Travel will include weekends in order to accommodate Monday-Friday clinical shifts and will at times include short notice. Position should be based within 30 minutes of a major metropolitan airport.

Benefits

We don't just advocate for our clients and our patients; we also advocate for ourselves. Our benefits include paid time off, health and dental insurance, 401K with match, education reimbursement and more.

Medcor is a tobacco free and smoke free workplace! EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability