Registered Nurse- Primary Care Clinic - Per Diem / Days

Island Health Careers•Anacortes, WA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) oversees effective clinical operations of the Primary Care Clinic under the direction of the Clinic Manager. The role provides direct patient care, manages patient flow, advocates for patients between the clinic and outside entities, and supports clinic safety and proper protocol execution. The RN cares for patients of all ages and coordinates communication and services related to treatment, tests, procedures, medications, referrals, insurance, and other healthcare or social-service organizations. The position also supports clinic inventory, quality assurance, documentation, and compliance with confidentiality and infection-control policies.

Requirements

Maintain a current Registered Nurse license issued by the Washington State Department of Health.
Maintain current BLS certification.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including effective communication with individuals from multiple disciplines.
Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and thoroughness.
Ability to monitor one's own work to ensure quality and prioritize effectively.
Ability to identify and use technology applications to improve efficiency and accuracy in clinic operations.
Ability to understand issues and make decisions regarding data acquisition and management related to Electronic Medical Records.
Demonstrated ability to interact positively with administration, directors, managers, supervisors, peers, co-workers, subordinates, patients, and visitors.

Nice To Haves

Two years of previous clinical experience in an outpatient physician practice.

Responsibilities

Room patients, collect medical data, document the visit, and assist with physical examinations.
Triage patient situations by telephone to determine the appropriate medical attention.
Under the direction of a Physician or Advanced Practice Clinician, administer vaccines and medications by IV, PO, IM, and SQ routes.
Conduct EKG and spirometry testing.
Under the direction of a Physician or Advanced Practice Clinician, administer tests in a CLIA-waived laboratory, including glucose tests, OGTT, INR, drug screens, pregnancy tests, and TB tests.
Facilitate and manage clinic flow and the exchange and coordination of patient-process information.
Provide direct patient care to patients of all ages.
Use information systems confidentially and accurately, and provide legible, pertinent, complete, and timely documentation.
Advocate for patients by communicating with patients, families, and staff about treatment, tests, procedures, medications, and hospitalizations.
Coordinate patient services between the clinic and other healthcare entities, including insurance, medical referrals, public health, and social services.
Perform record checks as designated by clinic policies and protocols.
Support safety and cost-effective, quality care; follow clinic procedures and infection-control protocols.
Provide appropriate feedback to peers or supervisors about systems or staff performance issues affecting safe, quality care.
Monitor inventories, quality assurance requirements, standards, and other patient-related needs; help stock medical and pharmaceutical supplies and report low inventory.
Enter data for the state-supplied childhood vaccine program; order and maintain required vaccine counts and complete monthly Department of Health reporting.
Assist with oxygen tank checks, identify outdated supplies and medications, and document checks.
Document medical refrigerator temperatures, adjust as necessary, and complete monthly reporting.
Provide testing and medical dosing for INR patients and maintain patient program flowsheets.
Order medications and IUDs from the Pharmacy.
Provide injections and immunizations of prescribed medications.
Inventory crash boxes monthly for expired items and document completion.
Conduct ear lavages, suture removal, and blood pressure checks.
Maintain clinical and professional expertise through continuing education.
Comply with Island Hospital HIPAA Compliance Policies and confidentiality agreements.
Meet regular attendance standards and stay at or below average sick utilization.