Registered Nurse (RN) Outpatient Services
Lifepoint Health•Kennewick, WA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) in Outpatient Services provides direct patient care on the Medical-Surgical unit using the nursing process and applicable standards of practice. The RN communicates effectively with the care team and with patients and families to support safe, high-quality outcomes. The position reports to the Director or Manager of Department.
Requirements
- Current state RN license.
- Bachelor’s degree or associate degree from an accredited nursing school.
- Active Washington single-state RN license or compact license; relocating employees must update licensure to their new Primary State of Residence before employment begins.
- BLS, ACLS, and TNCC certifications.
- At least 1 year of experience.
Responsibilities
- Perform plan-of-care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, and other medical care activities.
- Document patient care in a timely and accurate manner.
- Monitor, record, and communicate patient conditions to the care team, physicians, patients, and families.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living, including hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
- Collaborate across disciplines to coordinate transfers, discharges, referrals, and psychosocial or spiritual support.
- Assess learning needs and provide age- and culture-appropriate education to patients and families.
- Advocate for patients’ physical and emotional well-being.
- Participate in performance improvement and required continuing education.
- Provide quality patient care and work other shifts or units as needed; take on-call assignments as required.
- Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- $2.25–$4.50 shift differential
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
- Flexible-spending and health-savings accounts
- Paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees
- Life, accident, critical-injury, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
- Identity theft coverage
- Tuition reimbursement
- Loan assistance
- 401(k) matching
- Employee assistance program supporting mental, physical, and financial wellness
- Professional development and growth opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
