RN Clinic - Internal Medicine

PeaceHealth; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 95,000; Part time

Job summary

PeaceHealth is seeking an RN Clinic - Internal Medicine for a Per Diem/Relief, 0.00 FTE, Variable position in Washington. The salary range is $46.27 – $69.41 per hour, with hiring rate dependent on education, experience, and applicable agreement terms.

The RN will provide professional nursing care in a clinic/outpatient setting, collaborating with the care team to support patients and families. This role emphasizes triage, education, and adherence to standards while maintaining flexibility for

Qualifications

• Accredited School of Nursing required.
• 1 year experience as RN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care needs. Includes triaging calls, patient education, taking histories, administering meds, wound care and vital signs.
• Document care in health record per standards.
• Maintain professional development and participate in policy/procedures.
• Contribute to quality improvement, safety and infection prevention programs.
• Provide appropriate responses to urgent or emergency situations.
• May screen patient inquiries regarding care, prescriptions, and referrals.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Prioritization

Health education

Medicare/JCAHO regulations

Age-specific care

Education

Accredited School of Nursing

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Description

Job Description

PeaceHealth is seeking an RN Clinic - Internal Medicine for a Per Diem/Relief, 0.00 FTE, Variable position. The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $46.27 – $69.41. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.

Job Summary

Provides professional nursing care to patients in the clinic/outpatient setting in compliance with professional practice standards. Promotes a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach towards patients, families and all members of the care delivery team.

Essential Functions

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care needs. This includes assessing patient’s condition, triaging patient phone calls, counseling patients, providing patient education, taking patient histories, administering prescribed medications, changing dressings, cleaning wounds and monitoring patient vital signs.
• Documents patient care in the healthcare record according to established standards.
• Ensures own professional effectiveness through education and professional development.
• Participates in the development of and maintains established policies, procedures and objectives.
• Participates in the development and implementation of quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection prevention programs.
• Demonstrates competence in making professional judgements pertaining to patient care.
• May screen and prioritize patient telephone or walk in inquiries concerning their medical care, prescription refills and insurance authorizations and referrals.
• Evaluates and responds appropriately to urgent or emergency situations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Accredited School of Nursing Required

Experience

• 1 year Preferred: experience as a registered nurse

Credentials

• Required: Registered Nurse in state of practice and
• Required: Upon Hire Basic Life Support

Skills

• Demonstrated ability to promote positive interpersonal relationships and patient/family centered work environment (Required)
• Basic computer skills including MS Office applications (Required)
• Effective prioritization skills (Required)
• Ability to provide health education to patients, staff and community (Required)
• Knowledge of Medicare, JCAHO, DNV & HCFA regulations pertaining to ambulatory care (Required)
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs (Required)

Working Conditions

Lifting

• Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH).
• Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
• Push/Pull: Frequently up to 45 lbs. force (i.e., WOW, medical carts).
• Perform hands on CPR at least 20 mins using 100-125 lbs. of force (National Assoc. of EMS Physicians and AHA) Frequency should be seldom or occasionally.
• Ability to move around area with frequent sitting.
• Bending/ stooping/ squatting/ reaching/ kneeling frequently.
• Lifting (non-patient) up to 20 lbs. occasionally and 5 lbs. frequently.

Environmental Conditions

• Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy environment.

Mental/Visual

• Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers. The benefits included in positions less than 0.5 FTE are 403b retirement plan for caregiver contributions; wellness benefits, discount program, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

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