Registered nurse

REGISTERED NURSE - WOMEN'S HEALTH Cedar Rapids, IA $27.04-$43.68 Be a part of an organization that is dedicated to health equity for all.

As a Federally Qualified Health Center, our mission at Eastern Iowa Health Center (EIHC) is to provide exceptional and accessible health care services throughout our community. We are a collaborative team dedicated to the wellness and the excellence of care regardless of the patient’s ability to pay. EIHC believes in non-judgmental and equal care for all members of our diverse community.

Our staff values compassion as a guiding force. EIHC promotes health equity for all and believes health care is a right, not a privilege. You will thrive in a collaborative environment where you take ethical action and ownership to solve problems and lead positive outcomes. Do you want to be part of a larger purpose of an evolving, high-performance culture that empowers you to make a difference?

EIHC is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse dedicated to serving the needs of our community.

Schedule: Monday through Friday

Compensation

$27.04 to $43.68 hourly depending on experience

• Essential duties and responsibilities
• Oversee clinical care of other personnel including the Licensed Practical Nurse, Certified Medical Assistant and Clinical assistant.
• Provides individualized education to patients and families appropriate for age, diagnosis, and level of understanding.
• Provide general nursing care and leadership, working collaboratively with providers and multidisciplinary team members.
• Assists providers with patient office visits, including putting patients in rooms, interviewing patients, recording vital signs and entering information in patient’s electronic medical record.
• Responsible for maintaining exam rooms organized, clean, and stocked with required supplies and equipment for each visit.
• Performs select clinical tests including, but not limited to; blood glucose, rapid HIV testing, influenza, and strep cultures. Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly. Correctly labels all specimens.
• Observes, assesses, records, and reports changes in patients’ condition.
• Administers medications and vaccines according to orders from a provider following the six (6) rights of medication administration.
• May initiate intravenous access and administer medications intravenously as ordered by a provider.