RN Clinic

PeaceHealth • Florence, OR

5d

About The Position

Provides professional nursing care to patients in a clinic or outpatient setting in compliance with professional practice standards. Promotes a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach involving patients, families, and all members of the care delivery team. The role includes assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care; documenting care; maintaining professional effectiveness through education and development; participating in policy and procedure development; and supporting quality improvement, safety, environmental, and infection prevention programs. Additional duties and department-specific responsibilities may apply.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Registered Nurse license in the state of practice; certain listed clinics require an Oregon RN license at the time of hire.
• Basic Life Support certification upon hire.
• Demonstrated ability to promote positive interpersonal relationships and a patient- and family-centered work environment.
• Basic computer skills, including MS Office applications.
• Effective prioritization skills.
• Ability to provide health education to patients, staff, and the community.
• Knowledge of Medicare, JCAHO, DNV, and HCFA regulations pertaining to ambulatory care.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply age-specific growth, development, and life-stage principles to meet patient needs.
• For Anticoagulation Services, ability to administer point-of-care testing and implement, document, and monitor anticoagulation management with the healthcare team; ability to work collaboratively and maintain effective professional relationships.
• For PHMG OBGYN/MFM Clinic, obstetric experience in an inpatient or outpatient setting.
• For PHMG Vancouver Ophthalmology Clinic, ability to perform fluorescein injections as part of daily work.
• For PIMC, successful completion of non-violent Crisis Intervention (CPI) training during orientation and renewal as outlined in policy.
• For Anacortes Cardiology Clinic, ACLS is required.
• Ability to meet the physical and environmental demands of the role, including patient handling, CPR, frequent movement and postural activities, and exposure to biohazards, body fluids, airborne particles, and noisy environments.
• Vision and hearing within normal limits, with glasses, contacts, and hearing aids permitted; ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience as a registered nurse is preferred.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support may be required, depending on the position or clinic.
• Anticoagulation Services: experience with warfarin counseling and monitoring preferred.
• OWN – Behavioral Health: eligibility for QMHA status.
• OWN – Behavioral Health First Episode (EASA): at least three years of experience in a mental health setting preferred; knowledge of psychiatric medications and their side effects; interest and ability to work with young people experiencing psychosis.
• Oregon Bariatric Center: BSN and Case Management certification preferred; experience caring for and coordinating care for bariatric patients preferred.
• PHMG – Senior Health & Wellness Clinic at Barger: Foot Care certification preferred at date of hire.
• PHMG Longview – Urology: one year of RN Clinic experience and lead experience preferred.
• Oregon Cardiology: ability to work independently and remotely in a potentially hybrid onsite/remote role, including working from home in a secure, distraction-free environment with appropriate high-speed connectivity.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care needs.
• Assess patients’ conditions and triage patient phone calls.
• Counsel and educate patients, take patient histories, administer prescribed medications, change dressings, clean wounds, and monitor vital signs.
• Document patient care in the healthcare record according to established standards.
• Maintain professional effectiveness through education and professional development.
• Participate in developing and maintaining established policies, procedures, and objectives.
• Participate in developing and implementing quality improvement, safety, environmental, and infection prevention programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• For applicable clinics, provide specialty-specific care such as anticoagulation management, pre- and postoperative patient education and care coordination, fluorescein injections, foot care, screening and prioritizing inquiries, or responding to urgent and emergency situations.
• At PIMC, perform environmental services, security assistance, and emergency response duties as needed; complete and renew non-violent Crisis Intervention training as required.

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer base and matching contributions
• Paid time off
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance, with additional buy-up coverage options
• Tuition and continuing education reimbursement
• Wellness benefits
• Expanded EAP and mental health program
• Competitive and comprehensive total rewards package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed