Des Moines, IA

*Overview*MercyOne Central Iowa operates four not-for-profit, Catholic medical centers in Des Moines, West Des Moines, Newton and Centerville and two specialty hospitals – MercyOne Children’s Hospital in Des Moines and MercyOne Rehabilitation Hospital in Clive (965 beds total) – along with more than 20 additional facilities that house more than 50 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1893, MercyOne Central Iowa has the longest continually operating hospital in Des Moines and is also one of the largest employers in the state, with more than 7,000 employees and a medical staff of more than 1,000 physicians and allied health associates. MercyOne Central Iowa is a member of MercyOne, which was founded in 1998 through a collaboration between CommonSpirit Health and Trinity Health – two of the country’s foremost, not-for-profit Catholic health organizations. MercyOne has more than 20,000 colleagues in Iowa and surrounding states. MercyOne Des Moines provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. We care about our employees' well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance. *We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:** Health/Dental/Vision Insurance* Flexible spending accounts* Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft * Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children and/or dependent adults* Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family* Paid Time Off (PTO) * Tuition Assistance for career growth and development* Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs* Wellness Program*Responsibilities*Education Loan repayment eligible. The Radiation Oncology Department is looking for a RN to join the team! * Record patient’s medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical record* Demonstrates ability to recognize and assess urgent/emergency needs of patients and initiate appropriate emergency procedures as needed.* Obtain medical information and take vitals* Coordination of care may include but not limited to:* Dieticians* Endosocpy* Dental offices for dental extractions prior to therapy* Home Care* Hospice* Palliative Care* Pain Center* Oncology Nurse Navigators* VA and other health care centers* American Cancer Society: travel services, accommodations, financial support, assist devices, etc.* Medical/Surgical Oncology physicians* Inpatient nursing units* Counseling services – inpatient and outpatient* Evaluates patient and family understanding of treatment plan and/or instructions* Radiation treatment planning, delivery, follow up care* Tube feeding placement and ongoing education, support for home management of parenteral nutrition and site care.* Medication management as prescribed* Assists with a variety of procedures and exams.* Endoscopic nasopharyngeal exams* High dose radiation therapy GYN procedures* Low dose radiation therapy GYN procedures* High does radiation therapy breast Mammosite/SAVI treatments* IV power port blood draws* Peripheral blood draws* Foley catheter placement* Tracheostomy management* IV pump management* Provides patient/family or caregiver education and counseling in recognition and solution of physical, emotional, and environmental health problems. Including but not limited to side effects of radiation therapy:* Hypovolemia* Skin care- radiation dermatitis* Lymphoedema* Mucositis* Pain management – mild to severe-* GI/GU system side effects* Medication management /patient education* Emotional support* Responsible for following instrument and equipment maintenance protocols.* Reprocessing of HDR and LDR instrumentation* Reprocessing of instrumentation* Utilizes hospital information system to process data and retrieve patient information.* Proficient in accessing and utilization of hospital patient information databases:* ACIS* Carestream/ PACS* IDX reportsWe invite you to join MercyOne Des Moines today and experience nursing with us! *Qualifications**MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:** Possession of a current license as a RN issued by the State of Iowa.* Minimum of three years acute care experience.* Demonstrated ability to perform basic nursing skills in an outpatient setting.* Knowledge of principles of anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, and disease processes.

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