Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (Quick Care) (50210)

Quinault Community Health & Quinault Wellness Cent•Aberdeen, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Quinault Community Health is a trusted healthcare provider serving the needs of our rural community with compassion and excellence. We are continually growing and expanding our services to include our Quick Care Clinic which provides walk-in, same-day services for minor illnesses, injuries, and preventative care. We pride ourselves on delivering accessible, high-quality care in a supportive, team-oriented environment. We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner who is interested in working a 4-10 schedule, which includes working either Saturdays and/or Sundays. The Quick Care Clinic is growing at a rapid pace and we are looking excited about the potential growth in this area. We are located on the beautiful Olympic Peninsula, surrounded by the great outdoors. Locally we have many city, county, state, and federal parks. We are surrounded by an extravagant number of outdoor activities including hiking, camping, hunting, fishing, ocean beaches, lakes, rivers, bird watching and much more.

Requirements

Licensed Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner in good standing with the State of Washington.
Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS).
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to assess for and treat within scope human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
Knowledge of the current medical practices in primary care.
Knowledge of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and health-related computer software applications.
Knowledge of HIPAA and PHI requirements.
Knowledge and skills of common office and administrative procedures, and equipment.
Ability to work in a cross-culture environment and understand the social and cultural context of the patients.
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks with frequent interruptions.
Ability to provide excellent customer service.
Ability to effectively establish, maintain, and communicate working relationships with patients, staff, and outside agencies.
Must maintain a valid Washington State Driver’s License and must be insurable through our company.
Must maintain a valid Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner license with the State of Washington Department of Health.
Must maintain a valid Registered Nurse license with the State of Washington Department of Health.

Nice To Haves

One to three years of experience working in a primary care, quick care, or urgent care clinic.

Responsibilities

Provides and manages direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses and treatment for a specified patient population.
Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.
Refers patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate.
Directs and coordinates the patient care activities of nursing and support staff as required.
Carries out care plans, evaluates, monitors on a regular basis, and effects changes as needed.
Triages telephone calls from patients.
Ensures patient confidentiality as defined by HIPAA and the medical facility.
Records and documents health information necessary to maintain, coordinate and /or expedite required services and quality improvement programs.
Develops, conducts, and evaluates formal or informal in-services and educational programs in area of expertise.
In support of the research process, contributes ideas, collects data, shares knowledge, and applies new findings to practice.
Participates as a team member in the provision of medical and health care, interfacing with professional colleagues to provide comprehensive care.
Is encouraged to participate on committees and attend required meetings, and in-services.
Encourage all staff to adhere to the highest standards in patient care and conduct regular staff reviews.
Perform clinical skills within the scope of practice of the employees license.
Perform all essential functions required of medical staff for the clinic, in compliance with their license.
Coordinates medical professionals and support staff to ensure effective and efficient patient care.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Subscribes to the mission, vision and values.
Adheres to all QCH Policies