RN Clinic Specialist

Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics • Saint John, WA

7d • $38 - $64 • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is primarily worked in a clinical and office environment. This may include irregular working hours including weekends and on-call responsibilities. Travel to off-site locations for meetings, education and training may be required. The position will frequently require walking, lifting, reaching carrying, kneeling, bending, stooping, pushing and pulling of objects weighing up to 20lbs. The position will occasionally require the ability to lift, and carry, up to 50 pounds and push or pull over 50 pounds, as well as require bending, twisting, squatting, reaching, reaching overhead, sitting and standing frequently. Occasionally the position requires climbing, kneeling and crawling. The position requires continuous finger dexterity and fine manipulation. All basic life functions such as hearing, seeing, speaking, standing and walking are required. The employee must demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation. Here at WHMC we are proud of our mission to enhance the health and welfare of those we serve, and we strive every day to embody our values. WHMC is a rural critical access hospital which is growing our presence and our services in order to improve access to care and optimize the health of our communities. We value our patients, our community, and our employees and that is what sets us apart!

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Nursing
• Licensed as an RN in the State of Washington
• AHA BLS certified and maintained while employed
• One year previous clinic experience
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally
• Strong leadership, facilitation, time management, and project management skills.
• Skilled in dealing with multi-disciplinary teams and an appreciation in working effectively with competing priorities.
• Solid knowledge of electronic medical record (EMR) and/or other information systems functionality including access, reports and system controls
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Responsibilities

• Leading by example and inspire high functioning clinical care teams to exceed expectations of patients and providers
• Perform day-to-day oversight and direction of clinical operations
• Work in direct collaboration with the Director of Clinics
• Communicating and collaborating to implement standardized evidenced-based practices consistent with the organization and across locations
• Directing and acting as a coach for staff on best practices serving patients, efficiency gains and enhance practice performance
• Developing and reporting metrics for measuring practice performance internally and against industry benchmarks
• Work closely with the Manager of Clinics to ensure that expectations of the patients and providers are met
• Oversee the daily operations of the clinic staff
• Assists the Manger of Clinics and/or Director of Clinics with equipment maintenance
• Provides direct patient care with providers, assists with triage, administers injections and collect blood specimens when needed
• Conducts regular chart, records or file reviews, ensuring that all appropriate record-keeping is performed on a timely basis and that the governing agency regulations, legal, ethical and licensing standards are met as necessary
• Attends meetings as required by the Director
• Provides training and onboarding support for new staff
• Participates in quality assurance, quality improvements and utilization review activities and makes recommendations to managers for plans of correction
• Conducts competency assessments of clinical staff members
• Travel between clinics in Colfax, Tekoa, St. John, and Garfield as required
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Maintain WHMC clinical components pertaining to Centricity or other EMR platforms
• Assist with existing and ongoing requirements pertaining to EMR
• Maintain and provide support/planning for scheduled updates/upgrades for WHMC clinics
• Provide training and support to clinical staff and providers on new workflows and EMR platforms
• Promotes a Positive Working Environment
• Conducts oneself in line with organization’s mission, vision, values and standards of behavior.
• Consistently demonstrates organizational values and standards of behavior.
• Accepts new responsibilities and challenges with a positive attitude.
• Consistently adheres to organizational policy.
• Assists in improving inter-department processes.
• Communicates Effectively
• Builds relationships and works collaboratively with other staff.
• Provides timely operational updates to supervisor.
• Responds to communications in a timely manner.
• Performs Duties Efficiently and Effectively
• Participates in development of department schedule and other assigned staffing needs.
• Assists in development of department procedures and competencies and training of staff.
• Assists in identifying department process improvements.
• Requests necessary resources to efficiently provide services.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and retirement options (403(b) & 457)
• Medical insurance coverage begins on day one and is available to both full time and part time employees.
• discounts on medical services provided by Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics.
• Differentials apply for evening, night, and weekend shifts.
• unique PTO plan enables employees to increase their accrual with each year of service!

What This Job Offers

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