Registered Nurse - Downtown Public Health Center, Primary Care

Our Downtown Public Health team is looking for a Registered Nurse (RN) who will work as part of a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced Family Health Clinic offering Primary Care services to low-income families (newborn to seniors) with medical complexity and social vulnerability. Our multidisciplinary team includes core Public Health physicians, Swedish Family Medicine Residents and Preceptors, nurses, medical assistants, behavioral health specialist, interpreters, referral coordinators, administrative staff, and insurance enrollment assistance staff. This RN will coordinate with multiple programs within the facility to provide clients with seamless care. The responsibilities include nursing triage, assessments and interventions, patient care planning, evaluation, and medical care coordination, adult and pediatric immunizations, and mental health screening. The RN also carries out prescribed treatments, administers medications, and coordinates activities with other health care staff to assure the orderly and safe provision of health care services. The RN facilitates and assures daily clinic activities and operations. The RN maintains the clinic environment, coordinates the patient care team efforts, and directs efficient clinic flow. The RN delegates tasks to the health care team within the scope of practice to achieve desirable patient outcomes and efficient clinic functioning.
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• Conducts nursing assessments and interventions, patient care planning, evaluation, and medical care coordination.
• Maintains the clinic environment, coordinates the patient care team efforts, delegates task, and directs clinic flow.
• Carries out prescribed treatments, administers medications and vaccinations, monitors and documents treatment progress and patient response.
• Conducts medical screening and triage with patients over the phone and in person.
• Obtains and documents health history, chief complaint, vital signs, growth monitoring data, assessment data, and developmental screening data.
• Establishes relationships with individuals or families to promote interactive problem solving and provide patient education.
• Participates and assists in the training and orientation of health care professional students and new employees.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Requires current Washington State Registered Nurse license in good standing
• Associate degree in nursing
• BLS-CPR for healthcare providers
• Valid Washington State Driver's License or ability to travel to various sites within Seattle-King County.

Work Schedule: The typical schedule for this position is Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM and may work outside of these days/hours to meet operational needs.
Work Location: Downtown Public Health Center which is located at 2124 Fourth Avenue Seattle, WA 98121
Contact: If you have questions contact Amy M. Curtis, BSN, RN, Nurse Recruitment Manager
Who May Apply:
This position is open to all qualified candidates.
Union Affiliation: This position is represented by Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA).

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COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement:
If you are the successful candidate for the position(s), as a condition of your employment, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to work in the medical clinic(s) outlined in this job posting prior to your start date. To ensure this condition is met, prior to your start date, the county will send you a conditional offer letter requesting you to provide proof of vaccination or have an approved request for medical or religious exemption and an approved accommodation. Philosophical, political, scientific, or sociological objections to vaccination will not be considered for an exemption or accommodation.

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Employment Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week