RN Clinic - Orthopedics

Peace Health is seeking a RN Clinic - Orthopedics for a Full Time, 1.00 FTE, Day position. The salary range for this job opening at Peace Health is $42.77 – $68.68.

Provides professional nursing care to patients in the clinic/outpatient setting in compliance with professional practice standards. Promotes a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach towards patients, families and all members of the care delivery team.

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care needs. This includes assessing patient’s condition, triaging patient phone calls, counseling patients, providing patient education, taking patient histories, administering prescribed medications, changing dressings, cleaning wounds and monitoring patient vital signs.
• Documents patient care in the healthcare record according to established standards.
• Ensures own professional effectiveness through education and professional development.
• Participates in the development of and maintains established policies, procedures and objectives; quality improvement; safety; environmental and infection prevention programs.
• Demonstrates competence in making professional judgements pertaining to patient care.
• May screen and prioritize patient telephone or walk in inquiries concerning their medical care, prescription refills and insurance authorizations and referrals.
• Evaluates and responds appropriately to urgent or emergency situations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Accredited School of Nursing Required.
• 1 year Preferred:
  Registered nurse
• Required:
  
  Registered Nurse in state of practice and
• Required:
  
  Upon Hire Basic Life Support and
• Preferred:
  Upon Hire Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• Required:
  
  Fingerprinting - State of Alaska (only required for Alaska positions)
• Demonstrated ability to promote positive interpersonal relationships and patient/family centered work environment (Required)
• Basic computer skills including MS Office applications (Required)
• Effective prioritization skills (Required)
• Ability to provide health education to patients, staff and community (Required)
• Knowledge of Medicare, JCAHO, DNV & HCFA regulations pertaining to ambulatory care (Required)

Peace Health is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer‑paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options;

tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affimative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state, or federal laws.