Triage Nurse - (RN) - Outpatient - MD108

Native American Rehabilitation Assoc. of the NW•Portland, OR

3d•$40 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is responsible to serve in the areas of triage in the clinic, nursing assessments, nursing care and health-related teaching to patients on an as needed basis. The Registered Nurse is also responsible for prenatal and coumadin case management.

Requirements

Licensed as a Registered Nurse with the State of Oregon required.
Bachelors of Science in Nursing required.
Two years experience, preferably in ambulatory care setting with phone triage.
Ability to adjust accordingly to each patient’s unique needs.
Ability to determine own practices and procedures and contribute to the development of new concepts.
Ability to operate independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to communicate effectively and confidentially with external and internal contacts.
Ability to use basic nursing equipment, i.e., sphygmomanometer, stethoscope, various testing strips/test machines, scales.
Ability to make medically sound, accurate, fast, independent decisions.
Ability to work cooperatively with other departments within the organization and with outside agencies.
Ability to lift/carry a minimum of 10 1lbs.
Ability to maintain professional boundaries with clients, the community, and other staff members.
Ability to pass a pre-employment or for cause drug tests.
Ability to pass criminal background and DMV checks.

Nice To Haves

Experience in outpatient primary care setting and Diabetic Foot Care Training.
Experience working within the Native American/Alaska Native community is considered a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide triage care for NARA clinic: telephone calls, walk-ins and appointment consultations.
Responsible for case management of Coumadin patients including tracking, data entry and follow up for Coumadin registry.
Responsible for case management of prenatal patients including tracking, data entry and follow up for prenatal registry.
Responsible for tracking data and data entry for HIV database.
Chart and maintain medical records as needed and required by regulations.
Communicate with medical provider team on medical/ pharmaceutical needs of clients.

Benefits

14 Paid Holidays: New Years Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Battle of Little Big Horn, Independence Day, Labor Day, Native American Day, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, day after Thanksgiving, and December 25th!
Employees working 20 hours, or more are eligible for benefits. Benefits are effective from the 1st of the month following the date of hire.
Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance through Kaiser Permanente
14 Paid Holidays (Listed Above)
13 Paid Days of Sick Time
13 Paid Days of PTO (Vacation accruals increase with years of service to a maximum of 26 days)
$50,000 Life Insurance & AD&D
Short Term and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Account
Health Spending Account
401(k) with 4% Match
Employee Assistance Program
Inclement Weather Days (Snow Days)
Public Student Loan Forgiveness -NARA NW is a local 501(c)3 nonprofit, FQHC