Specialty Nurse

UnityPoint Health Information

Specialty Clinic Nurse

UnityPoint Clinic Orthopedic Surgery

* $5,000 Sign-On Bonus *

Cedar Falls, IA

FT: Monday-Friday, Daytime 40 hours

• Function as a clinician, educator and resource for patients within their specialty of care
• Triage incoming patients ensuring compliance with established admission/acceptance criteria. Direct appointments and referrals as determined by the current criteria.
• Develop, implement and evaluate the standards of practice and care for the patient population.
• Demonstrates competence in the clinical skills necessary to carry out assigned job duties.
• Responsible for tracking system for follow-up appointments related to office visits, laboratory tests and procedures to regularly follow patients monitoring disease status.
• Answer questions and provide teaching to patients and family members.
• Provide appropriate and timely documentation in the patient's electronic health record using standardized workflows and processes.
• Thoroughly understand testing (lab and procedures) values and relationship to patient status with accountability to take next steps, as appropriate to scope and licensure.
• Responsible for the development and ongoing coordination of care for patients.
• Act as a consultant both within the institution and to outside agencies or groups.
• Consult with individuals, families, community agencies or colleagues from associated disciplines or with nursing.
• Conduct or facilitate implementation of research studies and translate research findings into nursing practice.
• Preauthorize care/procedures with insurance companies.
• Be aware of what is happening in clinic/department and the organization by attending clinic/department meetings, reading emails and regularly checking information on the organization's intranet site.
• Demonstrate initiative to improve quality and customer service by striving to exceed customer expectations.
• Balance team and individual responsibilities; be open and objective to other's views; give and welcome feedback; contribute to positive team goals; and put the success of the team above own interests.
• Perform other duties as requested by Clinic Administrator to facilitate the smooth and effective operations of the office.

• Current RN licensure to practice as a registered nurse
• CPR certification
• Mandatory Reporter certification
• Ability to direct others and to exercise judgement in problem situations
• Creative thinking; analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities; self-direction; theoretical implementation and evaluation
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as a team member
• Strong computer skills
• Able to write, read, comprehend and speak fluent English
• Computer data entry experience