Family Medicine Registered Nurse, South Clinics; FTE

Purpose

The Primary Care Registered Nurse works in partnership and joint accountability within an interdisciplinary team to achieve Neighbor care’s Mission, Guiding Principles and goals. The primary focus of the RN is to optimize the health status of patients across the lifespan through working in partnership and joint accountability, patient education, emergent triage, and performing complex procedures. RNs build relationships with their patients through face-to-face, virtual, and telephonic care and work in partnership with other care team members to meet the needs of patients throughout Neighbor care Health.

The RN follows the Nursing Process to assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in an outpatient clinic setting.

Rainier Beach and High Point clinics

• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Paid time off & paid holidays
• Retirement with contribution match
• Life & AD&D, pet insurance
• Employee assistance program, & more!

SEIU Healthcare 1199NW

• The target wage range for the position is $38.71 per hour to $47.88 per hour.
• Final offers are individually based on various factors, including skill set, years of experience, location, qualifications, work schedule and other job-related reasons.
• $5,000 Sign-on Bonus!

• Provide care to patients in the outpatient clinic setting as part of Neighbor care’s nursing team, maintaining shared accountability with the clinic team and the medical program as a whole.
• Collaborate with team members and leaders to define and reassess priorities, and to plan, communicate, and execute patient care.
• Participate in quality and performance improvement initiatives to improve patient outcomes.
• Serve as a preceptor for new staff and/or students completing clinical rotations at Neighbor care.

• Partner with patients and families in person, virtually, and by phone to support optimal health outcomes.
• Identify patient goals for improving health status and managing chronic physical and mental health conditions.
• Apply the nursing process (assess, diagnose, plan, implement, evaluate) to meet patient needs.
• Assess patient understanding of their condition and readiness for behavior change.
• Deliver wound care, foot care, chronic disease management, and ongoing injections.
• Monitor, track, and follow up to ensure care needs are met.
• Apply Neighbor care Health guidelines, standing orders, and evidence-based clinical practices.

• Provide education across the lifespan.
• Identify barriers to learning and tailor education to patients’ individual needs and learning styles.
• Educate patients on medications, abnormal lab results, and management of acute and chronic conditions.
• Promote preventive care and wellness strategies.
• Use motivational interviewing and harm reduction counseling to support patient-centered care.

• Respond to emergent health issues in person and by phone; provide assessment, advice, first aid, and Basic Life Support as needed.
• Perform clinical procedures within RN licensure and individual competency, which may include wound care, foot care, IM injections, IV insertion and administration of fluids/medications, and urinary catheter insertion/removal.
• Administer injections and medications per standing orders and protocols.

• Rotate between clinics, programs, and patient populations based on organizational needs and training. Assignments will be made by the Nurse Manager.
• Provide anticipatory guidance and education to families regarding development, preventive care, and wellness.
• Support families with multiple members receiving primary care by aligning care plans and facilitating communication.
• Work closely with providers to support all ages and all health needs.
• Participate in activities to support preventive care and family health.
• Provide hands‑on nursing care including wound care, foot care, and controlled substance injections.
• Partner with Care Management RNs to provide in‑person care to identified patients.

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