260 healthcare jobs found in cedar rapids

Up to $5,000 sign on bonus Inpatient Rehab  If you love helping people achieve health goals, you’ll love being part of the cohesive team on the newly remodeled Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. Rehab nurses play a life-improving part in a patient’s care plan, providing patients with extraordinary healthcare while giving them daily encouragement as they make strides toward physical independence. With a collaborative, engaged medical director and leaders who value a team-based approach, nurses on this unit have access to advanced rehabilitation tools, including an antigravity machine, spacious ADA-approved bathrooms, and an apartment-like space to help patients practice activities of daily living—like cooking and navigating the bathtub—before heading home. This is an exciting time to join the momentum of this growing team! Education Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing preferred. Licensure, Certification, Registration Current license to practice as a...

Up to $5,000 sign on bonus Inpatient Rehab  If you love helping people achieve health goals, you’ll love being part of the cohesive team on the newly remodeled Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. Rehab nurses play a life-improving part in a patient’s care plan, providing patients with extraordinary healthcare while giving them daily encouragement as they make strides toward physical independence. With a collaborative, engaged medical director and leaders who value a team-based approach, nurses on this unit have access to advanced rehabilitation tools, including an antigravity machine, spacious ADA-approved bathrooms, and an apartment-like space to help patients practice activities of daily living—like cooking and navigating the bathtub—before heading home. This is an exciting time to join the momentum of this growing team! Education Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing preferred. Licensure, Certification, Registration Current license to practice...

Up to $5,000 sign on bonus Inpatient Rehab  If you love helping people achieve health goals, you’ll love being part of the cohesive team on the newly remodeled Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. Rehab nurses play a life-improving part in a patient’s care plan, providing patients with extraordinary healthcare while giving them daily encouragement as they make strides toward physical independence. With a collaborative, engaged medical director and leaders who value a team-based approach, nurses on this unit have access to advanced rehabilitation tools, including an antigravity machine, spacious ADA-approved bathrooms, and an apartment-like space to help patients practice activities of daily living—like cooking and navigating the bathtub—before heading home. This is an exciting time to join the momentum of this growing team! Education Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing preferred. Licensure, Certification, Registration Current license to practice...

This position supports Mercy's philosophy of person-centered care by setting the vision for and leading Mercy Medical Center’s Volunteer Services department.  This position will work to accomplish Mercy’s growing volunteer strategy and incorporate volunteer participation and engagement as a strategic function to accomplish Mercy’s mission.             Essential Functions           Leading Formulates a future course that reflects departmental needs and is aligned with Mercy's vision. Translates the course into team goals and objectives, sets priorities, and directs the efforts of staff towards accomplishing them. Recognizes and acts on opportunities for growth and improvement to advance Mercy's goals. Inspires staff enthusiasm for and generates commitment to departmental and organizational goals. Standards and Accountability Holds team and self-responsible for maintaining the highest possible performance standards and meeting agreed upon commitments. Sets and maintains high...

$Up to $2500 sign on bonus! Surgical and Perrine Oncology Inpatient Center Goals.  Every patient has them. Often, their biggest goal is to get better and return home.  Our goal as care providers is to get them ready for that important step.  You can be part of the winning team that helps each patient reach their goals after surgery or cancer treatment.  At Mercy’s Surgical and Perrine Oncology Inpatient Center we provide 24/7 inpatient, acute care in all-private patient rooms.  We strive every day to exceed expectations and provide the best care possible through the latest technology and compassionate care.  Join our team and let’s do this!    Professional Experience Experience in acute care setting preferred. Education Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing preferred. Licensure, Certification, Registration Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the state of Iowa or compact state required. Current certification in Basic Life Support, in accordance with the American Heart...

This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by providing health screening and customer service to patients, employees and visitors entering and exiting Mercy facilities. Job Duties Greets persons entering and exiting Mercy facilities in a professional, friendly manner. Screens all patients, visitors and employees with basic health screening questions and directs individuals as determined by their screening outcomes and by established process. Takes temperature readings of every person entering the building while wearing appropriate protective equipment. Ensures the proper use of face masks and hand sanitizer by all patients, employees and visitors. Assists patients and visitors with wayfinding, opens doors, offers wheelchair assistance and guidance. Communicates concerns/issues that arise in timely manner to appropriate person. Cleans assigned areas using appropriate cleaning materials and supplies according to procedure. Determines and requests...

This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by providing health screening and customer service to patients, employees and visitors entering and exiting Mercy facilities. Job Duties Greets persons entering and exiting Mercy facilities in a professional, friendly manner. Screens all patients, visitors and employees with basic health screening questions and directs individuals as determined by their screening outcomes and by established process. Takes temperature readings of every person entering the building while wearing appropriate protective equipment. Ensures the proper use of face masks and hand sanitizer by all patients, employees and visitors. Assists patients and visitors with wayfinding, opens doors, offers wheelchair assistance and guidance. Communicates concerns/issues that arise in timely manner to appropriate person. Cleans assigned areas using appropriate cleaning materials and supplies according to procedure. Determines and requests...

This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by providing excellent customer service and enables the facilitation of positive patient outcomes by providing administrative and clerical support to Mercy. Job Duties/Essential Functions Job Duties Answers telephone and disburses callers in a friendly, prompt and professional manner. Conveys messages accurately and appropriately. Prepares incoming medical record information for provider visit. Retrieves and disburses messages. Schedules, cancels, reschedules and confirms patient office visits in an accurate manner and according to office scheduling procedures. Provides patient education as needed for the scheduled test/procedures. Handles routine billing questions as they arise and forwards more complex questions to the Mercy billing office as appropriate. Responds to medical record requests in a timely manner. Demonstrates a general understanding of the different insurance carriers (including Title 19 and Medicare)...

This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by providing a safe and secure environment for our patients, visitors and staff.   Job Duties Performs pro-active patrol duties as required. Responds to all emergency alarms and duress situations. Works with others to maintain a safe and secure environment for all. Ensures all hospital security and safety policies and procedures are followed. Prepares accurate reports and daily log of security and safety activities. Monitors after hours access, including CCTV cameras. Reports and monitors all security and safety issues. Provides leadership to others as needed. Acts as charge person in the absence of Supervisor or Lead. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Displays friendly and professional contact with all patients, visitors and staff. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing in all situations. Have general security knowledge. Remain calm and professional during stressful situations. Must work well in...

This job supports Mercy’s philosophy of patient centered care by performing a variety of technical and clerical duties for the hospital unit dose drug distribution system and intravenous admixture program under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. The Inpatient Pharmacy Technician II is responsible for filling patient-specific medication orders and automated dispensing machines with unit dose medications, delivering medications to the nursing unit, prepackaging bulk medications into unit dose packages, retrieving data from the computer system, and preparing intravenous medications.   Job Duties Maintains a working knowledge of pharmacy terminology, pharmacology, and pharmacotherapy. Accurately and efficiently fills, labels, and delivers medications and assists in maintaining accurate inventory in automation. Assists in receiving, un-packaging, sorting, and restocking of pharmaceuticals and supplies into their appropriate locations. Routinely checks pharmaceutical expiration...

This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by providing timely and accurate patient results in one or more areas of the clinical laboratory. The Medical Laboratory Scientist ensures test accuracy through compliance with regulatory requirements, performance and review of quality control, and active participation in performance improvement activities.   Job Duties Ensure that accurate and clinically relevant information is communicated with patients, their families, and co-workers at hand offs and other times as needed. Take all measures necessary to ensure that the appropriate and involved parties have communicated necessary information in order to allow for the best possible patient outcome Properly identifies patients and samples during the pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases of testing Performs analyses on a variety of biological specimens, including blood, urine, stool, body fluids and tissues Performs, evaluates, and documents...

and completes discharge of patient from exam room. This may include scheduling a follow-up appointment, providing referral information or scheduling patients for testing procedures and providing instructions. Manages phone calls to patients regarding test/lab results and provides appropriate instruction for treatment, as directed by the provider. Processes medication requests/changes/refills per established written protocols. This includes having knowledge of medications, including basic dosages, side effects and interactions. Provides assistance with diagnostic procedures (ex. EKGs) and treatments (ex. Nebulizer treatments) as directed by the provider. This includes obtaining specimens, labeling and disposition to the laboratory and explaining diagnostic procedures to patient as needed. Manages sample medication according to organizational policy and procedure. Orders and maintains adequate but not excessive medical supply inventory. Collects and documents urine drug screens in...

Up to 5,000 sign on bonus!! Inpatient Rehab  If you love helping people achieve health goals, you’ll love being part of the cohesive team on the newly remodeled Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. Rehab nurses play a life-improving part in a patient’s care plan, providing patients with extraordinary healthcare while giving them daily encouragement as they make strides toward physical independence. With a collaborative, engaged medical director and leaders who value a team-based approach, nurses on this unit have access to advanced rehabilitation tools, including an antigravity machine, spacious ADA-approved bathrooms, and an apartment-like space to help patients practice activities of daily living—like cooking and navigating the bathtub—before heading home. This is an exciting time to join the momentum of this growing team! Professional Experience Experience in acute care setting preferred. Education Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing preferred....

Up to 5,000 sign on bonus!! Inpatient Rehab  If you love helping people achieve health goals, you’ll love being part of the cohesive team on the newly remodeled Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. Rehab nurses play a life-improving part in a patient’s care plan, providing patients with extraordinary healthcare while giving them daily encouragement as they make strides toward physical independence. With a collaborative, engaged medical director and leaders who value a team-based approach, nurses on this unit have access to advanced rehabilitation tools, including an antigravity machine, spacious ADA-approved bathrooms, and an apartment-like space to help patients practice activities of daily living—like cooking and navigating the bathtub—before heading home. This is an exciting time to join the momentum of this growing team! Professional Experience Experience in acute care setting preferred. Education Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing...

This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by being a competent, respectful, and compassionate professional who is able to safely, appropriately, accurately, efficiently and independently follow Mercy's standards along with policies and procedures while caring for patients. The Registered Staff Nurse works with the unit specific team members to identify clinical problems, develop a plan, and educate patients and families.   Job Duties Ensure that accurate and clinically relevant information is communicated with patients, their families, and co-workers at hand offs and other times as needed. Take all measures necessary to ensure that the appropriate and involved parties have communicated necessary information in order to allow for the best possible patient outcome Demonstrates competent assessment, planning, intervention, coordination and evaluation skills based on the individual patient plan of care Continually assesses patient and family needs in order to...

This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by being an expert practitioner involved in more advanced scrub roles, providing assistance to surgeons, anesthesia personnel, registered nurses, and other professionals in the operating room. Acts as an accountable expert in equipment utilized in the operating room.   Job Duties Demonstrates the required knowledge and technical skills to independently perform core and specialty procedures in vascular, thoracic, and open heart procedures. Can professionally guide RN circulators in their role and function as second circulator. Anticipates the expected progression of events and modifies the plan accordingly. Demonstrates an increased level of prioritization. Possesses knowledge of multiple types of equipment. Possesses knowledge of contents of instrument trays in the open heart service. Serves as orientation assistant for open heart team members and models positive behavior. Assists the surgeon and the PA throughout...

This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by providing timely and accurate specimen collection and other laboratory support functions. The Phlebotomy Technician exhibits compassion towards our patients, provides outstanding customer service, and demonstrates professional behavior. Job Duties/Essential Functions Job Duties Ensures that accurate and clinically relevant information is communicated with patients, their families, and co-workers at hand offs and other times as needed. Take all measures necessary to ensure that the appropriate and involved parties have communicated necessary information in order to allow for the best possible patient outcome Properly identifies patients and samples during the pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases of testing Follows laboratory procedures for specimen collection, order entry, specimen receiving, and all other duties Communicates effectively and professionally with physicians, nurses, other medical...

This role supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by being an advocate on the phone and the first impression for Mercy Medical Center by answering calls with a friendly, pleasant, and calm voice.  This role also requires asking clear and concise questions while providing sufficient answers, and will transfer calls to appropriate patient rooms, hospital departments, and staff.  Will announce emergency codes via the hospital intercom with an immediate response and calm voice providing direction to hospital staff, security, and other emergency services.  The team works closely with Mercy Medical Center’s volunteer staff by directing volunteers to assist patients, families, and visitors to requested departments.   Job Duties Serves as the primary contact for inbound phone calls to Mercy Medical Center. Properly manages calls by prioritizing, screening, paging, and redirecting inbound calls to appropriate locations. Serves as the primary contact for internal emergency...

This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by providing direct patient care and support for patients with behavioral issues. The Psychiatric Technician promotes a safe and therapeutic environment through 1:1 patient interaction, safety monitoring, group facilitation, and deescalation.   Job Duties Ensure that accurate and clinically relevant information is communicated with patients, their families, and co-workers at hand offs and other times as needed. Take all measures necessary to ensure that the appropriate and involved parties have communicated necessary information in order to allow for the best possible patient outcome Establish therapeutic alliances with patients through patient centered communication Promote a safe environment for patients by completing safety checks, 1:1 observation, contraband searches, and environmental rounds and correcting safety hazards promptly. Monitor patient activity and alerts licensed personnel to any changes in behaviors...

This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by assuring the incorporation of evidence-based guidelines and clinical research into the realms of practice across the health care continuum. Members of this team work collaboratively with executive leadership, administrators, managers, staff and physicians to identify, operationalize and hardwire improvements around the strategic clinical issues, resulting in the improvement of quantitative and qualitative outcomes for Mercy Medical Center's internal and external customers.   Job Duties Functions as a practitioner, educator, consultant, change agent, researcher, role model and patient advocate with an emphasis on patient centered care. Serves as a clinical expert for a specific patient population-enhancing patient centered care delivery. Demonstrates ability to improve hospital wide processes through data analysis and principles of research; including data collection, verification, analysis, interpretation and...