Clinic RN

Samaritan Healthcare•Moses Lake, WA

About The Position

The Clinic Registered Nurse (RN) works within the nursing scope of practice under the direction and supervision of a provider (physician, PA, or ARNP). The RN assists in providing care and implementing delegated care activities, demonstrating contemporary nursing principles and skills appropriate to the clinical assignment. This is a full-time position working Monday through Friday between 7:45 a.m. and 5:15 p.m., covering several specialty departments. The position may be primarily assigned to a specific medical specialty but may also work in Pediatrics, Orthopedics, Family Medicine, OB/Women’s Health, Urgent Care, Podiatry, and other departments as requested. The RN works closely with Samaritan Clinic departments and professionals to provide quality patient care. The position reports to the Director of Operations, with clinical oversight from the Clinic Care Director. An incentive of up to $15,000 in sign-on bonus is available to external candidates, subject to a two-year Hospital Sign-on Bonus Agreement. Samaritan describes its mission as “All of us, for each of you, every time,” its vision as serving together as the trusted regional healthcare partner, and its values as Listen, Love, Respect, Excel, and Innovate. The organization expects professionals to support a culture grounded in its mission, vision, values, and strategy, and to follow its Professional Appearance Policy.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited registered nurse program.
Current Washington State Registered Nurse license.
Current Healthcare Provider (HCP)-level CPR certification.
Demonstrated competency with equipment listed on the department-specific checklist.
Critical-thinking skills, including seeking direction when needed, independent problem solving, logical and deliberate decision-making, accountability, and safe judgment.
Practice within legal and ethical guidelines.
Demonstrated ability to care for patients across the age continuum and work with providers in specialty departments.
Ability to facilitate and demonstrate communication needed for effective teamwork across departments.
Ability to communicate verbally and/or in writing to exchange information accurately with providers, nurses, healthcare professionals, patients, families, and the public.
Ability to read with good eyesight and full visual acuity, depth perception, and color perception.
Ability to perform occasional prolonged standing and walking; occasional lifting, reaching, kneeling, bending, stooping, pushing, and pulling; and intermittent exertion during treatments.
Ability to lift or carry up to 50; the posting describes this as extremely heavy physical effort.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Experience working in a clinic setting providing support to providers in a variety of medical specialties.
Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

Maintain and review patient records, charts, and other pertinent information.
Interview patients, document chief complaints, measure vital signs, and accurately record information in the electronic medical record (EMR).
Organize daily activities, manage patient flow, and anticipate equipment, solutions, and supplies needed for procedures.
Triage patients to the appropriate level of care based on protocols and consultation with providers.
Assist with or initiate basic life support (BLS) measures.
Instruct patients in the collection of samples and tests, and handle, identify, label, date, and dispose of specimens according to provider orders.
Communicate test results and instructions to patients according to practice protocol.
Provide staff and patient education as a clinical resource, including education about diagnostic procedures, medications, chronic disease management, and treatment instructions.
Carry out orders approved by supervising providers.
Prepare patients and equipment for examinations and procedures, and assist providers during procedures and treatments.
Assess surgical and acute wounds to assist providers with treatment.
Apply splints, slings, cast boots, braces, and other appliances appropriately, and measure patients for knee braces and other appliances.
Start and monitor IVs as directed.
Maintain inventory and order medical supplies, and maintain emergency equipment.
Assist with medication management, request prescription authorizations, and order refills as authorized by the provider or practice policy.
Understand surgical inpatient procedures and care.
Perform non-face-to-face services, including referral management, communicating test results, developing and updating care plans, medication management, connecting patients with community resources, and patient education and communication.
Assist with documentation in required documentation platforms and the EMR.
Help ensure patients are scheduled with the provider best suited to meet their healthcare needs.
Maintain confidentiality of information related to patients, medical staff, and employees.
Maintain knowledge of diagnoses, billing, and procedures.
Maintain professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations.
Follow safe work practices and policies, including those concerning security, safety, MSDS, equipment, infection control, fire, disaster, safe lifting, and body mechanics.
Comply with organizational policies, procedures, and labor agreements.
Interact with team members and support groups courteously and efficiently, conduct oneself professionally, and meet appearance standards.
Handle additional accountabilities required by management in accordance with organizational standards.