Registered Nurse A P in Ames, Iowa at Mary Greeley Medical Center

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Mary Greeley Medical Center
Ames, Iowa, 50010, United States
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Job Description

Registered Nurse A P

  • Position Summary
    • Under general direction, protects, promotes, and optimizes health and abilities. Prevents illness and injury. Alleviates suffering through the diagnosis and treatment. Advocates for patients and their families. Ensures all actions taken in carrying out responsibilities support patient centered care.
  • Position Responsibilities

    • Unit Specific Position Responsibilities
      • Cross train between hyberbaric oxygen therapy, pain clinic, and wound clinic.
      • Monitor hyperbaric oxygen chambers with completion of 40-hour hyperbaric oxygen training course.
      • Evaluates wound care specialty products for cost and efficiency.
      • Assist providers with procedures and other duties as assigned.
      • Competently performs/assists in all wound care procedures and processes.
      • Assists in development and review of guidelines, policies and procedures.
      • Coordinates delivery of care for patients receiving nursing care through Home Health Agencies, Nursing Care Facilities and Durable Medical Equipment Agencies.
      • Provides consultation, collaboration, marketing and education to community based agencies.
  • Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience
    • Required Qualifications (Including any licensure, certification, education):

      • Licensed as a Registered Nurse and authorized by the State of Iowa to practice nursing or has active multistate license approved by the Nurse Licensure Compact.

      • Achievement of Baccalaureate degree in nursing within 6 years of hire if hired after January 1, 2014.
      • Basic Life Support (BLS) training, or within 90 days of hire and must maintain throughout employment.
      • Mandatory Reporter training or within 90 days of hire and must maintain throughout employment.
      • Must obtain certification in wound care within 2 years of hire.
    • Organizational Requirements:
      • Maintain stroke education per regulatory requirements.


    • Preferred Qualifications:

      • Baccalaureate degree in nursing.
      • Professional certification in nursing specialty.

    • Required Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
      • Proficient in communication skills.
      • Ability to pursue and foster a sense of team and partnership across all disciplines.
      • Ability to communicate effectively, in English, with diverse population groups.
      • Ability to be self-directed, flexible, and able to adapt to change.
      • Ability to communicate effectively in a professional and tactful manner with physicians, staff, patients and/or their representatives.
      • Ability to read and understand chart documentation.
      • Ability to demonstrate basic computer skills.
      • Ability to read, write and understand the English language.

    • Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
      • Experience in Procedural Nursing.
      • Experience in hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

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Ames, Iowa, 50010, United States

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