Ambulatory RN Clinic

Franciscan Medical Group•Kirkland, WA

4d•$43 - $64

About The Position

The Ambulatory RN Clinic is a member of the outpatient care team, providing high-quality, evidence-based nursing services in a fast-paced clinic environment. The role directly assesses, coordinates, and triages patient care and serves as a primary point of contact for patients, families, and healthcare providers. The nurse uses clinical judgment and critical thinking to provide compassionate, consistent, and regulatory-compliant care in accordance with Franciscan Medical Group standards. The position includes independent wound assessments; diagnostic testing such as EKG and spirometry; and administration of medications, vaccines, and IV fluids. The nurse manages patient flow, conducts telephone triage using established protocols, provides health education, and maintains accurate electronic medical records. The role collaborates with a multidisciplinary team and supports providers in delivering care to a diverse patient population.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing upon hire.
Registered Nurse license in Washington State (RN:WA).
Basic Life Support CPR certification through the American Heart Association (BLS-CPR).
Excellent time management and communication skills.
Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.

Nice To Haves

One year of RN work experience in a clinic setting, or two years of acute care RN work experience.

Responsibilities

Deliver professional nursing care to clinic patients.
Perform diagnostic testing and related clinical procedures within training, licensure scope, and established procedures.
Independently triage nursing situations in accordance with standing orders and protocols, and address complex, urgent, or emergent situations escalated from other clinic staff.
Perform independent wound assessments and complex wound care.
Insert and/or remove tubes, drains, and urinary catheters, including removing peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs), and apply splints or braces.
Instruct patients in collecting samples and completing other tests, and ensure patients or families understand follow-up and referral information.
Inform patients of laboratory results, call prescriptions in to pharmacies, and return practitioners’ phone messages.
Answer questions and provide health care education and guidance to patients and families.
Explain or interpret results, findings, and diagnoses to patients or families within standards of practice.
Provide direct assistance to providers in complex nursing care situations.
Administer medications per written provider orders; track and log medication usage according to established policies; and inventory and count controlled substances.
Manage patient flow and conduct telephone triage using established protocols.
Update electronic medical records accurately and maintain safety, infection control, and patient confidentiality standards.