RN Poison Center
Sioux City, Iowa
Provides telephone triage, assessment, management and follow-up advice for the Iowa public and health care providers.
- Shift and hours
- Day/evening positions and every 3rd weekend40 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- Iowa Poison Control Center (IPCC) · Telehealth Utilizes appropriate resources (Poisindex®, triage and clinical guidelines, reference books, on-call toxicologist) in the triage and management of poisoned/overdosed patients.Poisoned and overdosed patients
- License
- RN license
- Term
- Permanent FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.01.0 FTE
Do you qualify?
- Certification
- Maintain CSPI certification renewed every seven years Certification must be renewed every seven years.
- Education
- Graduate of accredited nursing program Education: Graduate of accredited nursing program.
- Experience
- Minimum 5 years experience in critical care, emergency department nursing, or other acute care
- Experience
- Critical care, emergency department nursing, or other acute care experience
- Also asks
- Ability to multi-task Ability to multi-task.
- Also asks
- Demonstrate ability to quickly learn and interpret toxicology related information Demonstrate ability to quickly learn and interpret toxicology related information.
- Also asks
- Strong prioritizing and organizational skills Strong prioritizing and organizational skills.
- Also asks
- Critical thinking skills using independent judgment and knowing when to ask for assistance Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions and knows when to ask for assistance.
- Also asks
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Also asks
- Ability to use computers, the Internet, and several simultaneous applications Ability to use computers and computer systems; the Internet and several simultaneous applications.
- Also asks
- Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.
- Also asks
- Knowledge of Micromedex databases Micromedex databases.
- Also asks
- Standard office and Microsoft Windows PC environment knowledge Standard office, knowledge of Microsoft Windows PC environment.
- Also asks
- Computer literature search and basic data management skills Computer literature search and basic data management skills.
- Also asks
- Ability to sit for long periods of time on the telephone in front of computer Ability to sit for long periods of time on the telephone in front of computer.
- Also asks
- Full use of upper extremities Full use of upper extremities.
What it pays
- Tuition assistance
- Offered
- Pay reviews
- Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay
Benefits
- BenefitsPaid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and employee recognition programExpect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
- BenefitsDental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disabilityDental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more.
- BenefitsPet insuranceWe even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
- BenefitsTuition reimbursement and adoption assistanceEarly access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.
- paid time off
- parental leave
More benefits (8)
- 401K matching
- employee recognition program
- Dental and health insurance
- paid holidays
- short and long-term disability
- Daily Pay
- tuition reimbursement
- adoption assistance
The role and schedule
- Precepting
- You would precept other nurses Participates in training of pharmacy, medical or nursing students, as appropriate or assigned.
- Day to day
- Provide clinical information and case management advice for IPCC telephone calls Works under minimal supervision to provide clinical information and case management advice for telephone calls received by the Iowa Poison Control Center (IPCC).
- Day to day
- Assess situation seriousness and determine IPCC handling versus health care provider referral
- Day to day
- Utilize Poisindex, clinical guidelines, reference books, and on-call toxicologist for triage and management Utilizes appropriate resources (Poisindex®, triage and clinical guidelines, reference books, on-call toxicologist) in the triage and management of poisoned/overdosed patients.
- Day to day
- Conduct follow-up callback calls to ascertain patient status and compliance
- Day to day
- Deliver care demonstrating clinical toxicology knowledge and skills Delivers high quality care while demonstrating knowledge and skills of clinical toxicology in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards of care.
- Day to day
- Exercise critical thinking and independent judgment in managing poisonings
- Day to day
- Complete documentation in the IPCC computerized medical record system Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patient’s care utilizing the IPCC’s computerized medical record system.
- Day to day
- Ensure data collection complies with NPDS coding requirements Assures data collected is compliant with National Poison Data System (NPDS) coding requirements and allows quality assurance review of information obtained and provided.
- Day to day
- Provide high-level customer service at every level Provides a high-level customer service at every level.
- Day to day
- Conduct daily peer case reviews and use quality improvement results to initiate change Conduct daily peer case review and uses results of quality improvement activities to initiate change.
- Day to day
- Provide poison information to the public, healthcare providers, and public health agencies Maintains sufficient skill, knowledge, education and experience to provide poison information to the public, healthcare providers, and public health agencies.
- Day to day
- Participate in assigned outreach education efforts Participates in outreach education efforts as assigned.
- Day to day
- Write and edit articles for monthly newsletter Writes and edits articles for monthly newsletter.
- Day to day
- Attend required case review sessions, in-services, and staff meetings Attends required case review sessions, in-services and staff meetings.
- Weekends
- Every 3rd weekend Day/Evening Shifts & Every 3rd Weekend
- On call
- On-call rotation
- Employment
- Full-Time Full-Time ONSITE
- Details
- Onsite role
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for holiday and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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- Area of Interest: Nursing
- FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0
- Department: Administration
- Shift: Day/evening positions and every 3rd weekend
Overview
UnityPoint-Poison Control Center
Full-Time ONSITE
Day/Evening Shifts & Every 3rd Weekend
Provides telephone triage, assessment, management and follow-up advice for the Iowa public and health care providers. Promotes public and professional education in the field of toxicology.
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
Telephone Consultation and Data Collection
Works under minimal supervision to provide clinical information and case management advice for telephone calls received by the Iowa Poison Control Center (IPCC). Obtains pertinent information from the caller to assess the seriousness of the situation and the caller's level of understanding/state of mind and independently determine whether the situation can be handled by the IPCC or whether the patient should be seen by a health care provider. Utilizes appropriate resources (Poisindex®, triage and clinical guidelines, reference books, on-call toxicologist) in the triage and management of poisoned/overdosed patients.
Provides follow-up calls with callbacks as needed to ascertain patient status, symptom resolution, compliance with recommended therapy, and where appropriate, status after discharge. Delivers high quality care while demonstrating knowledge and skills of clinical toxicology in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards of care. Utilizes critical thinking in making independent judgments, and maintains responsibility and accountability for the knowledge required to manage the wide variety of poisonings encountered.
Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patient’s care utilizing the IPCC’s computerized medical record system. Assures data collected is compliant with National Poison Data System (NPDS) coding requirements and allows quality assurance review of information obtained and provided. Provides a high-level customer service at every level.
Conduct daily peer case review and uses results of quality improvement activities to initiate change.
Development and Public and Professional Education
Maintains sufficient skill, knowledge, education and experience to provide poison information to the public, healthcare providers, and public health agencies. Participates in outreach education efforts as assigned. Maintains status as a Certified Specialist in Poison Information (CSPI). Participates in training of pharmacy, medical or nursing students, as appropriate or assigned. Writes and edits articles for monthly newsletter. Assists in orienting, training, instructing and/or supervising new staff and students. Attends required case review sessions, in-services and staff meetings.
Qualifications
Education
Graduate of accredited nursing program.
Experience
Minimum 5 years experience in critical care or emergency department nursing. Or other acute care experience (e.g. critical access hospital) required. License/
Certifications
Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Iowa. Successfully completes Certified Specialist in Poison Information (CSPI) examination within three (3) exam administrations after becoming eligible. Certification must be renewed every seven years.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Ability to multi-task. Demonstrate ability to quickly learn and interpret toxicology related information. Strong prioritizing and organizational skills.
Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions and knows when to ask for assistance. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to use computers and computer systems; the Internet and several simultaneous applications.
Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English. Micromedex databases. Standard office, knowledge of Microsoft Windows PC environment.
Computer literature search and basic data management skills. Ability to sit for long periods of time on the telephone in front of computer. Full use of upper extremities.
What's around it?
Sioux City, IAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 14% below the US average
- Median rent
- $976/mo
- Household income
- $68,906/yr, all local households, not nurse pay