Registered Nurse
About The Position
Spokane Urology is seeking an experienced, proactive Registered Nurse to provide nursing care in a high-volume outpatient clinic. The RN independently assesses patient health problems and needs, develops and implements nursing care plans, maintains medical records, and administers care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. The role involves clinical triage, patient management, specialized urological procedures and therapies, oncology care coordination, patient education, and collaboration with providers and clinical staff. The RN performs telephone and in-office assessments, communicates treatment plans and results, administers medications, monitors patient conditions and treatment reactions, and documents care and communications in the electronic medical record. The position also includes preparing rooms and instruments, maintaining supplies, educating patients and families, and complying with applicable laws, organizational policies, and patient confidentiality requirements. This is a full-time position at Spokane Urology, 1401 E. Trent Ave., Suite 200, Spokane, Washington. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week. The listed pay rate is $40.00–$46.26 per hour.
Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse license in the State of Washington; RN licensure and certification required by the state.
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- BLS certification required.
- 1–2 years of previous clinical experience.
- Strong critical-thinking, clinical assessment, and triage skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to handle stressful and constantly changing conditions.
- Knowledge of computer applications, including Microsoft Suite and EMR applications.
- Ability to build relationships with patients and demonstrate empathy and compassion.
- Ability to take responsibility for actions and be forthright about errors or uncertainty.
- Ability to comply with organizational health and safety policies and HIPAA patient-confidentiality requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
- Clinical nursing experience in a high-volume clinic or specialty setting.
- Urology or oncology experience.
- ACLS certification.
- Experience with catheter management and therapeutic instillation or administration.
Responsibilities
- Assess patient problems in the office and by telephone to determine appropriate disposition and facilitate prompt care.
- Document patient care and communications in the electronic medical record (EMR).
- Communicate physician treatment plans, including laboratory and imaging results, to patients and document appropriately.
- Administer medications and monitor patients for reactions or side effects according to written provider orders.
- Manage urethral and suprapubic catheter insertions and maintenance, and administer intravesical BCG and other targeted bladder cancer therapies.
- Coordinate care pathways and follow-ups for patients with bladder and kidney cancer diagnoses.
- Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
- Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients’ conditions.
- Educate patients, families, and other groups about treatment plans, health education, and disease prevention; develop health improvement programs.
- Prepare rooms and sterilize instruments, equipment, or supplies, and maintain supply stock.
- Continue learning and adapt knowledge, skills, and abilities to changing circumstances and challenges.
- Comply with ethical standards, applicable laws and regulations, organizational policies, HIPAA confidentiality requirements, and annual compliance training requirements.
- Perform other position-related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
