RN - Kootenai Clinic

Kootenai Health • Post Falls, ID

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This Registered Nurse position is for Kootenai Urgent Care, which staffs multiple locations including Coeur d'Alene and Post Falls. The role involves providing relationship-based care, promoting optimal health, well-being, and safety through the nursing process. The nurse will work within the ambulatory, non-acute care, and non-procedural based environment, assisting physicians, administering medications, and teaching patients and families about their conditions and self-care. A high degree of creativity and latitude is expected, along with performing other related duties as assigned. Regular and predictable attendance is essential.

Requirements

• Graduate of a nationally accredited Nursing program required
• Licensed RN with a minimum 3 years’ patient-facing RN experience at time of hire, ADN or diploma required
• All non-BSN RN's with less than 3 years’ patient-facing RN experience at time of hire are required to be enrolled in a baccalaureate (or higher) degree program in nursing within 1 year of employment, with completion within 3 years of hire
• State of Idaho Registered Nurse OR licensure pending as documented by temporary licensure OR current RN licensure from a state participating in the “multistate privilege to practice” compact with Idaho prior to start date
• BLS Required

Nice To Haves

• BSN or higher preferred

Responsibilities

• Promotes optimal health, well-being and safety through use of the nursing process and in accordance with patient care standards, and the Idaho Nurse Practice Act.
• Provides relationship based care as demonstrated by recognizing the patient, family and/or designee as a full partner in providing compassionate, coordinated and culturally competent care based on respect for patient’s preferences, values, and needs.
• Engages fully within nursing and inter-professional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making to achieve quality patient care.
• Integrates best current evidence into clinical practice and uses data to monitor and improve the outcomes of care processes.
• Uses information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making.
• Provides nursing care in the ambulatory, non-acute care, and non-procedural based environment.
• Assists physician during examinations and procedures
• Performs various patient tests and administers medications within the scope of practice of the registered nurse
• Promotes patient's independence by establishing patient care goals and teaching patient and family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills
• Performs a variety of tasks
• A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage, including fully employer‑paid options for eligible full‑time employees, plus affordable plans for part‑time staff.
• Benefits begin on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.
• Dental, vision, life, and pet insurance, with telemedicine and wellbeing resources available to all employees
• Tuition assistance after 90 days to support your professional growth
• Retirement plans with pre‑tax and Roth options and employer matching from 3%–6%
• Competitive pay, plus night, weekend, and PRN shift differentials
• Award‑winning wellness program with coaching, financial wellness resources, and free or discounted access to fitness centers and premium wellbeing apps
• PerkSpot discounts providing access to thousands of exclusive deals in over 25 categories
• An employee referral bonus program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree