RN - Neuroscience Institute (Per Diem)

EvergreenHealth•Kirkland, WA

2d•$45 - $82•Onsite

About The Position

Join EvergreenHealth’s Neuroscience Institute in providing patient-centered neurological care at the DeYoung Pavilion on the EvergreenHealth Kirkland campus. The Institute provides testing, treatment, and rehabilitation in one location. The RN ensures direct nursing care is delivered in accordance with established standards of care and hospital and unit policies, procedures, and guidelines. The RN serves as a primary resource for patients and coordinates and manages their care.

Requirements

Graduate of a nursing program (Nursing Diploma, ADN, BSN, and/or MSN).
Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Washington State or holding a multistate Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) license.
Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification from the American Heart Association by the start date.
One year of previous RN experience.
Chronic care management and patient education skills.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent programs and projects effectively while using time, equipment, and supplies appropriately.

Nice To Haves

Previous lead and/or supervisory experience demonstrating effective, positive, and constructive feedback skills.
Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN).

Responsibilities

Manage clinic flow.
Provide continuity of care between the clinic, hospital, emergency room, specialists, Home Health, Hospice, and long-term care facilities.
Triage patients in person and by phone.
Assess comprehensive nursing needs and develop nursing diagnoses.
Participate with providers in developing and implementing plans of care.
Analyze diagnostic and laboratory test results and relay information to providers.
Coordinate critical results in a timely manner.
Oversee medical assistants to ensure care follows established guidelines and evaluate care outcomes.
May support the Medical Home pilot by attending collaborative meetings, preparing month-end reports, and working toward patient case management with the nurse case manager.
Perform nursing visits within scope of practice and assist with developing group visits with the manager and providers.
Provide education and training for medical assistants in collaboration with the manager and/or RN Quality Manager.
Balance workloads and adjust staffing across pods to adequately cover providers.
Provide safe, family-centered nursing care and serve as a consultant to patients and caregivers.
Perform other duties as assigned.