Phone-Based RN: Triage & Patient Support

Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, Inc.; Kennewick (WA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan (403b)

PTO and Holidays

Loan repayment assistance

Bilingual differential

Job summary

Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, Inc. in Kennewick, WA is seeking a Service Center Registered Nurse. This role is primarily phone-based and does not involve direct, hands-on patient care. Hours are 8:00 am – 5:00 am, Monday through Friday.

The clinic values nurses as advocates and partners who support the whole person. We offer comprehensive benefits, loan repayment options, and a generous bilingual differential to enhance patient communication.

Qualifications

• Active WA RN license or ability to obtain WA license
• Dual WA/OR licensure required within 120 days
• BCLS within 90 days of hire; ACLS/PALS preferred
• Spanish bilingual proficiency preferred (ALTA score 10)
• NLC considerations for relocation and licensure

Responsibilities

• Provide care during patient visits, discuss chief complaint, obtain vitals and health history
• Conduct phone triage and determine next steps/follow-up
• Document health history, assessments, actions and medications in EMR
• Assist providers in procedures and IV starts
• Educate patients about procedures, medications and potential side effects
• Coordinate patient plan of care and referrals with other providers
• Ensure compliance with TJC/HRSA/YVFWC standards

Skills

Phone triage

Clinical assessment

Patient education

Documentation in EMR

Bilingual Spanish

Communication

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, Inc. in Kennewick, WA is seeking a Service Center Registered Nurse. This role is primarily phone-based and does not involve direct, hands-on patient care. Hours are 8:00 am – 5:00 am, Monday through Friday.

The clinic values nurses as advocates and partners who support the whole person. We offer comprehensive benefits, loan repayment options, and a generous bilingual differential to enhance patient communication.