Ambulatory Clinic RN — Patient Care & Diagnostics

CommonSpirit Health; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in the Seattle area is seeking a Clinic Registered Nurse (RN) to be a central figure in our patient care team, delivering compassionate care that makes a difference in patients' lives. You will collaborate on screenings, risk assessments, preventative education, and coordinate care for diverse populations using technology to streamline processes.

The role combines clinical knowledge with compassionate communication and requires the ability to triage, perform

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Registered Nurse: WA.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support - CPR.

Responsibilities

• Delivers professional nursing care to clinic patients; performs diagnostic testing and related clinical procedures to appropriate level of training/scope of licensure and established procedures; independently triages nursing situations in accordance with standing orders/protocols; addresses more complex, urgent or emergent situations escalated from other clinic staff.
• Performs a variety of patient assessment/care tests (e.g. EKG, Spirometry, vision/hearing screening, peak flow, color blindness, etc.) in accordance with established protocols.
• Makes independent wound assessments and performs complex wound care and dressing changes, including placement or changing of wound vac); removes sutures or staples after wound assessment by a Provider.
• Inserts and/or removes tubes, drains, urinary catheters, including removal of peripherally-inserted central catheter (PICC); applies splints/braces.
• Instructs patients in the collection of samples and other tests; ensures that patient or family understands follow-up and referral information.
• Informs patients of lab results, calls in prescriptions to pharmacies and returns practitioners’ phone messages.

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in the Seattle area is seeking a Clinic Registered Nurse (RN) to be a central figure in our patient care team, delivering compassionate care that makes a difference in patients' lives. You will collaborate on screenings, risk assessments, preventative education, and coordinate care for diverse populations using technology to streamline processes.

The role combines clinical knowledge with compassionate communication and requires the ability to triage, perform