Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

At 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 Northeast Iowa provides expert health care to eight counties. MercyOne Northeast Iowa provides excellent, personalized care close to home to the communities in the Cedar Valley. With 491 licensed beds between the three medical centers, each providing 24-hour emergency lifesaving care, MercyOne is there for you in critical moments:
• MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center, an Area Level III Trauma Center and an accredited chest pain center
• MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center, Community Level IV Trauma Designation
• MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center, Community Level IV Trauma Designation

With more than 2,500 colleagues, MercyOne is one of the largest employers in Northeast Iowa.
MercyOne Medical Group – Northeast Iowa is made up of more than 30 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics located throughout Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Benton, Butler, Fayette and Tama counties.

MercyOne Waterloo Cancer Care

MercyOne Waterloo Cancer Center has been the area’s only comprehensive, accredited and multidisciplinary cancer treatment center in the 10-county area surrounding Black Hawk County for more than 25 years. As Iowa’s first stand-alone facility to combine both radiation and chemotherapy treatment, and offer full support services in one convenient location, the center has stood as a promise of hope for those with cancer.

Want to learn more about MercyOne Waterloo Cancer Care? MercyOne Waterloo Cancer Care

Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Clinic RN in our MercyOne Waterloo Cancer Care

Clinic

As a Non- Bedside RN  at MercyOne, you will use theory-based practice, the RN utilizes critical thinking to assess, plan, implement and evaluate outcome based care for Oncology and Hematology patients. The RN facilitates communication with physicians, patient and family, other departments and/or team members. Adheres to Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare’s performance expectations and performs all defined services and other related duties in accordance with the mission, vision and values of Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare.

Schedule:

• Full time 40 hours a week
• 8:00a- 4:30p
• no weekends no Holidays

General Requirements:

• Conducts an initial and ongoing assessment to gather and analyze data.
  • Completes initial assessment in accordance with policy.
  • Completes ongoing assessments based on patient’s individual needs and/or unit specific time frames.
• Identifies patient short and long-term goals and develops them into an outcome based plan of care.
  • Analyzes data collected from other health team members and assessment to develop an outcome-based plan of care.
• Implements an outcome based plan of care.
  • Coordinates plan of care with other services (Social Workers, Dietary, Spiritual Care, Case Managers, Counselors etc.).
  • Prioritizes work, taking into account the needs of patients, own department and other departments.
  • Collaborates with other health team members to assess appropriateness of level of care and utilization of resources.
  • Coordinates care with a team approach.
  • Implements plan of care including procedures, treatments, physicians orders, nursing orders, education plan and medications.
  • Demonstrates clinical competency:

• Initiates and manages IV therapy.
• Prepares chomotherapy and administers medication utilizing the five rights.
• Manages patient pain in accordance with policy.
• Monitors and provides skin and wound care.
• Monitors fluid and electrolytes and intervenes appropriately.

• Evaluates patient response to treatments and modifies the outcome based plan.
  • Evaluates patient response to interventions and progress towards planned outcomes.
  • Identifies changes in patient condition.
  • Modifies plan of care based on ongoing assessments.
• Communicates relevant clinical information to optimize patient outcomes.
  • Reports patient status and pertinent information to physician and other health team members.
  • Documents completely and legibly:
  • Receives and notes physician orders.
• 6Educates patient and family to meet identified needs.
  • Assesses patient/family learning needs, barriers to learning and learning readiness.
  • Develops an educational plan to meet identified needs.
  • Implements educational plan including procedures, treatments, physician orders and medications.
  • Evaluates patient and family response to educational interventions.
  • Modifies educational plan based on ongoing assessment.
  • Documents patient and family teaching in accordance with policy.

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Associates required BSN preferred
• Current Iowa RN license.
• BLS.
• Mandatory Reporter.
• Oncology Certified Nurse achieve within 18 months of hire  
• Minimum of 1 year clinic experience is preferred.
• High language, intermediate math, high reasoning ability.

Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!

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Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.