Registered Nurse - RN - Ankeny Prairie Trail Family Medicine

Area of Interest: Nursing
FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0
Department: Fam Med- Ankeny at Prairie Tra
Shift: Monday-Friday - 4 days/week 7AM-5PM
Job ID: 189803

Overview

UnityPoint Clinic

RN - Registered Nurse

Prairie Trail Family Medicine

Ankeny, IA

Monday-Friday - 4 days/week 7AM-5PM

Full-time + benefits

As an RN Clinic, you’ll play an essential role in delivering compassionate, high-quality primary care. You’ll partner with providers to assess patients, prepare for exams and procedures, administer medications and immunizations, and coordinate referrals and follow-up care. You’ll also educate patients and families, answer questions, and promote effective self-care. Your expertise will help ensure seamless care coordination, positive patient experiences, and better health outcomes.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:    

Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.  

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

Assist physicians during patient exams and procedures
Room patients, record patient histories, vital signs, and document in the electronic health record (EHR)
Administer medications, immunizations, and treatments per scope of licensure
Educate patients on health, medications, and follow-up care
Coordinate referrals and patient care follow-ups
Ensure a clean, safe, and organized clinical environment

Qualifications

Registered Nurse (RN) – Active/Unencumbered RN license in state of practice or compact license including state of practice.
Prior experience in a clinical or outpatient setting preferred
Familiarity with EPIC a plus!
For positions within UnityPoint Clinic, team members may be required to work at or to float to other locations to support optimized staffing

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