Job Description

At Mahaska Health we are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN)with a strong interest in audiology and patient-centered care to join our team. In this role, you will perform audiology-related testing, assist with diagnostic procedures, and support patients throughout their hearing health journey. This is an excellent opportunity for nurses who want to expand their clinical expertise into specialized testing and collaborative care.

Essential Job Functions include but are not limited to:

• Performs Audiology Testing including tympanometry and immittance testing, pure tone audio testing, and speech discrimination.
• Reports audiology findings to provider in timely manner.
• Maintains audiology testing equipment with good stewardship and assists the team in the ordering and stocking of testing supplies.
• All duties will be performed per scope of practice and clinic policy.
• Assesses and documents physical, psychological, and social dimensions of patients at clinic.
• Prepares for and assists with office procedures.
• Establishes treatment priorities based on medical and nursing diagnosis.
• Documents nursing intervention and patient response.
• Accurately prepares and administers medications as directed by provider.
• Documents and reports on adverse effects of medications.
• Properly documents immunizations and medications.
• Makes referrals to other providers and facilities as directed by the provider.
• Triages and returns phone calls effectively and in a timely manner.
• Reports test results to patients with instructions from provider in a timely manner.
• Use the Electronic Medical Record system according to established guidelines.
• Monitors, records dates/outdates in sample medication closet.
• Responsible for keeping exam rooms clean and stocked, replenishing supplies and meds as indicated.
• Provides patient and family education at their level of understanding.
• Organizes workload effectively to accomplish patient care in a timely manner.

Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• A graduate from an accredited school of nursing and currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Iowa (or) a graduate from an accredited school of nursing and currently licensed as a Registered Nurse able to work in the state of Iowa.
• Required to be current in BLS (Basic Life Support) by the standards of the American Heart Association.
• Will be required to show proof of having completed Mandatory Reporter course at the time of hire or attend within 6 months of the start date.
• Must adhere to all training requirements as mandated by Federal, State, and Professional licensure and regulatory standards.