Clinic Registered Nurse (Multi-site)

Nhcoregon; Oregon City (OR); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Neighborhood Health Center (NHC) seeks a Registered Nurse to deliver nursing care in our Primary Care Clinic. You will rotate among Oregon City, Milwaukie, Canby clinics and apply the nursing process to patient care.

You will collaborate with the healthcare team, document in EMR, and support vaccines, chronic disease care, and patient education per protocols.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred.
• 2+ years of nursing experience preferred.
• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• 1–3 years in FQHC or primary care preferred.
• EPIC or EHR experience preferred.
• Spanish language ability highly preferred.
• Current, unrestricted Oregon RN license; Washington license or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Active BLS certification; NPI required.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive health assessments using the nursing process.
• Triages emergencies and schedules appointments in EMR.
• Respond to medical emergencies within the clinic.
• Document all patient contacts concisely in EMR.
• Coordinate with the clinic team to develop care plans.
• Provide patient education and disease prevention counseling.
• May assist with phlebotomy, EKGs, and other procedures as needed.

Skills

Spanish language proficiency

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

BSN preferred

Tools

EPIC / EHR experience

Job description

The Clinic Registered Nurse delivers nursing care to Neighborhood Health Center (NHC) patients in a Primary Care Clinic. This role works collaboratively with all members of the healthcare team and requires the ability to apply the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation) to all care provided. This role will rotate between the Oregon City, Milwaukie and Canby clinics. The rotation willprimarily follow a set schedule, but the assigned location may vary at times based on vacation, coverage needs, or other operational needs.

Registered Nurses are expected to understand and follow the Oregon Nurse Practice Act as administered by the Oregon State Board of Nursing and practice according to their nursing scope.

Essential Job Duties

• Performs comprehensive health assessment of patients by completing the nursing process. Identifies actual and potential health needs based on medical, mental/emotional, financial, and social factors.
• Triages minor to emergent situations in person or telephonically to identify the nature and urgency of the patient’s health care needs and then determines appropriate disposition, including scheduling of appointments in electronic medical record. NHC uses electronic triage protocols as a tool to assist in triage.
• Responds to medical emergencies within the clinic setting.
• Completes all in person and telephonic interactions in a timely, professional manner with courtesy and respect.
• Accepts responsibility for the interactive process that occurs in person and over the telephone with the patient.
• Manages an Epic in-basket of patient calls, MyChart messages, test result notifications, and other messages that directly impact patient care plans.
• Provides care for patients using NHC approved clinical protocols.
• Assist patients to maintain maximum quality of life by coordinating services of community agencies and encouraging preventive practices.
• Assist patients to establish short and long-term goals to obtain optimum level of health through advocacy, counseling, teaching, problem solving, and utilization of resources.
• Consults and coordinates with health center team members to develop and implement comprehensive patient care plan based on assessment.
• Performs RN led patient visits for health maintenance, patient education, and treatment of acute issues based off protocols and provider orders.
• Administers medications and immunizations as ordered by an authorizing NHC provider or via NHC approved clinical protocols.
• Instructs individuals, families, and other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention, and develops health improvement programs.
• Monitors, plans, implements, and evaluates coordination and management for patients with chronic illnesses.
• Accurately, concisely, and succinctly document all patient contacts in the electronic medical record.
• May assist with phlebotomy, CLIA waived point of care testing, in clinic EKGs, and other primary care procedures as necessary in times of staffing constraints.
• Actively participates in the management of the clinic vaccine program.
• Implements required nursing procedures consistent with NHC procedures/protocol.
• Participates in process and quality improvement workflows.
• Assists in new employee orientation, onboarding, and training.
• Participates in nursing team and clinic daily huddles at the start of the workday.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• This position requires an Associate Degree in Nursing; a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree is preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years of nursing experience is preferred.
• This position requires completion from an accredited school of nursing.
• 1-3 years related experience and/or training preferred in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) or primary care field is required.
• Previous EPIC or EHR experience is preferred.
• Ability to fluently speak, read, and write in Spanish is highly preferred.
• This position requires a current, unrestricted Oregon RN license.
• A current, unrestricted Washington RN license required (or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire).
• Active BLS certification required.
• National Provider Identifier (NPI) required, upon hire