RN-Clinic-Mental Health Psychiatry

MercyOne Des Moines Psychiatry Residency Clinic RNAt MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor's visit or a place to go when you're in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well. MercyOne Central Iowa sets the standard for personalized and radically convenient care in the Des Moines metro area and surrounding counties. MercyOne Des Moines Psychiatry Residency: Outpatient psychiatry facility offering medication evaluation and management services. Patient evaluations are completed by a psychiatrist, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, or a MercyOne psychiatry resident. Psychiatry residents are in their third year of specialty training and overseen directly by a board-certified psychiatrist.We are looking to hire a Clinic RN for our MercyOne Des Moines Psychiatry Residency.As a Clinic RN at MercyOne, you will provide patient care in outpatient settings and are responsible for delivering safe, effective, and evidence-based patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. They coordinate care provided by other clinical staff, support patient and family education, and ensure communication across healthcare teams. They are accountable for clinical standards and may operate with minimal supervision.Schedule:Full time 32 hours a weekoffice hours M-F 8a-4pGeneral Requirements:Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Trinity Health Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.Plans, assesses, intervenes, and provides direct patient care using critical thinking and nursing processes (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation).Performs comprehensive patient assessments (physical, psychosocial, nutritional, functional, safety, spiritual, cultural, educational). Makes nursing decisions based on patient status and care needs.Administers medications and treatments safely via multiple routes (oral, IM, SC, ID, IV, inhalation, topical, ocular, optic, sublingual, nasal) and documents accordingly.Performs nursing care, lab and diagnostic tests, specimen collection, phlebotomy, and limited radiology procedures following policies and universal precautions.Assists providers with patient care, phone/mail/fax communications, scheduling, consents, admissions, referrals, and outpatient procedures.Communicates and collaborates with physicians, staff, patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members regarding care plans and patient needs.Educates patients, families, and clinical staff on treatments, medications, test preparation, discharge, and health maintenance; documents education and evaluates understanding.Participates in staff meetings, committees, quality improvement, risk management, and performance improvement projects.Maintains and monitors supplies, equipment, medication stock, and office machines; follows maintenance and quality control protocols; Recognizes and responds appropriately to urgent/emergency patient needs and initiates emergency procedures.Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, Trinity Health's Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior.Education:Active RN License in the state of Iowa; Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to the population served within 3 months of hire.Proficient in basic computer skills (Windows environment, web-based navigation, email, MS Office).Requires the ability to read, write and understand the English language, and communicate effectively with patient, visitors, and colleagues while performing their job duties.Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values of Trinity Health.Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.