Registered Nurse - Charge

Columbia Basin Health Association; Pasco (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Basin Health Association is seeking a REGISTERED NURSE in Pasco, WA, offering a $7,500 sign-on bonus with a 2-year commitment. You will ensure smooth patient flow, assess patients, and provide education under the guidance of providers.

This role requires a current RN license in Washington and a BLS certification. The ideal candidate possesses strong communication skills and the ability to handle patient care needs effectively.

Qualifications

• Possesses a basic level of written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate basic medical terminology/anatomy.
• Must uphold confidentiality at all times regarding patient information.

Responsibilities

• Assesses unscheduled patients by level of urgency.
• Responsible for patient flow during the work day.
• Communicates with patients as directed by Provider.
• Administers medications within scope of licensure.

Skills

Basic written and verbal communication skills

Computer skills

Mathematical skills

Basic medical terminology/anatomy

Bi-lingual (English/Spanish)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Current Registered Nurse license with the State of Washington

Current BLS for Healthcare Providers card

Job description

Overview

Are you a REGISTERED NURSE? $7,500 SIGN ON BONUS. REQUIRES 2 YEAR COMMITMENT.

Responsible for ensuring smooth patient flow while preparing patients for treatment, testing, and examination by a Provider; assists with connecting patients to ancillary services, maintaining work area and exam rooms, stocking supplies and medications, and other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assesses unscheduled patients by level of urgency. Prioritizes patient care and flow through the clinic. Facilitates emergent patients to appropriate care via intervention by provider and/or ambulance transport.
• Responsible for assessing patient’s knowledge base and learning style and providing patient education as needed or requested by
• Responsible for preparing the day’s flow of patients through the clinic when needed in provider practice.
• Responsible for patient flow during the work day, ensuring that Provider and patient needs are met
• Responsible for instrumentation, supplies, ordering, and other quality assignments.
• Communicates with patients, as directed by Provider.
• Responsible for managing charge nurse and at times provider computer desktop flow on a daily basis.
• Administers and demonstrates knowledge of medications administered up to scope of licensure under WAC 246-826-100 – “Demonstrates knowledge of medications prior to administration, including but not limited to: correct dosage, route, anatomic site, expected reaction, possible adverse reactions, and appropriate interventions.”
• Responsible for assisting with patient education or referring to appropriate education staff.
• Ensures the patient is sent home with language specific instructions after review and understanding verified through return demonstration or return verbalization questions.
• Promotes a positive work culture and upholds clinic policies and procedures, including the WE CARE Standards of Behavior.
• Must uphold confidentiality at all times in regards to CBHA activities, reports, financials, patient health information and other proprietary information specific to CBHA.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Professional and Technical Knowledge:

• Possesses a basic level of written and verbal communication skills, computer skills, and mathematical skills typically acquired through completion of a high school program.
• Possesses familiarity with the processes and operations performed during the work day, facilitating patient flow, while accurately maintaining appropriate health information in the patient’s electronic medical record.
• Ability to demonstrate basic medical terminology/anatomy.

License and Certification:

• Ability to possess a current Registered Nurse license with the State of Washington
• Ability to possess a current BLS for Healthcare Providers card.

Communications Skills:

• Possesses the ability to successfully form, foster, and improve relationships with members of a culture different from one's own.
• Possesses ability to present oneself professionally.
• Possesses ability to meet with a variety of people, both formally and informally, and to communicate well with professionals and patients.
• Bi-lingual in English/Spanish preferred.