OB Family Medicine Registered Nurse, High Point (.6 FTE)

Neighborcare Health•Seattle, WA

2h•$39 - $49

About The Position

The OB Family Medicine Registered Nurse works in partnership with an interdisciplinary care team to support Neighborcare Health’s mission and goals. The RN promotes health, educates patients, responds to urgent and emerging clinical needs, and performs nursing care and procedures within the nurse’s scope, training, and competency. The role builds trusting patient relationships and applies the nursing process to assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate care in outpatient and community-based settings. The RN provides outpatient care, collaborates with colleagues to plan and coordinate patient care, participates in quality improvement, and may precept new staff or students. Patient care includes partnering with patients and families in person, virtually, or by phone; identifying health goals; supporting management of chronic physical and mental health conditions; providing wound and foot care and injections; monitoring and following up on care needs; and applying clinical guidelines and evidence-based practices. The RN also provides individualized education about medications, acute and chronic conditions, preventive care, and wellness, using motivational interviewing and harm-reduction counseling. The position responds to urgent health issues, provides assessment, advice, first aid, and Basic Life Support as needed, and performs clinical procedures within licensure and competency. OB responsibilities include rotating among clinics, programs, and perinatal populations based on organizational needs and training; providing education and anticipatory guidance about pregnancy, postpartum recovery, newborn care, and preventive health; coordinating perinatal care and follow-up; and providing hands-on care such as NSTs, pregnancy tests, glucose-screening support, and lactation support. Neighborcare Health provides medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off and holidays; retirement with contribution match; life and AD&D insurance; pet insurance; an employee assistance program; and other benefits. The position is represented by SEIU Healthcare 1199NW. The target wage range is $39.48 to $48.83 per hour, with final offers based on factors including skills, experience, location, qualifications, and work schedule.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited RN program.
Valid Washington State Registered Nurse license.
BLS certificate.
Knowledge of a broad range of physical and mental health conditions across the lifespan.
Knowledge and ability to provide condition- and population-specific education and coaching, including for acute and chronic diseases, wound care, foot care, and injections.
Knowledge of medical terminology, clinical procedures, anatomy, physiology, biology, human growth and development, asepsis, universal precautions, and medical documentation.
Ability to start and operate emergency equipment, perform CPR, provide basic first aid, and respond professionally in emergencies.
Sound clinical judgment and ability to work resourcefully and independently without detailed instructions.
Ability to assess one’s own knowledge and nursing skills and develop clinical expertise through continuing education.
Ability to work effectively and communicate respectfully with patients from varied cultures, language groups, educational and socioeconomic backgrounds, and with individuals with disabilities or contagious diseases; includes working through interpreters.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, interact appropriately with coworkers and patients, and build rapport.
Ability to comply with HIPAA and confidentiality policies and handle sensitive patient and staff information.
Written and verbal communication skills in English and basic math skills.
Reliable and timely attendance.
Willingness to travel to the clinic with the greatest staffing need.
Flexibility, adaptability, willingness, and openness to learning and change.
Ability to follow written and verbal directions and complete assigned tasks in a timely manner.
Ability to work with supervision, receive feedback and coaching, and learn from directions, observations, and mistakes.
Ability to perform job duties under varied conditions, including time and resource constraints.
Skills using personal computers, electronic health records, email, and other software programs and reports.
Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks under stressful conditions, organize work, and solve problems creatively.

Nice To Haves

Skills in motivational interviewing and applying a harm-reduction model.
Skills in care for chronic wounds, including conservative sharp debridement.
Knowledge of unique health needs of patient populations relevant to the role or site.
Knowledge of community resources.
BSN is desirable.
At least 1 year of RN experience in primary care, a hospital, home care, or a comparable social-service setting.
Board certification in applicable specialty areas.

Responsibilities

Provide outpatient nursing care as part of the nursing team and maintain shared accountability with the local team and broader medical program.
Collaborate with team members and leaders to define priorities and plan, communicate, and execute patient care.
Participate in quality and performance improvement initiatives.
Precept new staff and/or students completing clinical rotations, as needed.
Partner with patients and families in person, virtually, or by phone to support health outcomes.
Identify patient health goals and support management of chronic physical and mental health conditions.
Apply the nursing process to meet patient needs.
Assess patients’ understanding of their conditions and readiness for behavior change.
Provide wound care, foot care, chronic disease management, and ongoing injections.
Monitor, track, and follow up on patient care needs.
Apply Neighborcare Health guidelines, standing orders, and evidence-based clinical practices.
Educate patients across the lifespan, tailoring education to learning needs and styles.
Educate patients about medications and acute and chronic condition management, and promote preventive care and wellness.
Use motivational interviewing and harm-reduction counseling to support patient-centered care.
Respond to emergent health issues in person and by phone; provide assessment, advice, first aid, and Basic Life Support as needed.
Perform clinical procedures within RN licensure and individual competency, including procedures such as wound care, foot care, and IM injections.
Administer injections and medications according to standing orders and protocols.
Rotate among clinics, programs, and perinatal patient populations based on organizational needs and training.
Provide anticipatory guidance and education about pregnancy, postpartum recovery, newborn care, and preventive health.
Align perinatal care plans, facilitate communication, and coordinate follow-up across the care team.
Work with providers to support OB-related health needs, including pregnancy symptoms and postpartum concerns.
Provide hands-on perinatal nursing care, including NSTs, pregnancy tests, glucose-screening support, and lactation support.