Registered Nurse - Refugee Screening Program

Our Downtown Public Health team is looking for a Registered Nurse (RN) who will work as part of a multidisciplinary team in Refugee screening clinic, conducting health screenings to Refugee individuals and families. Our multidisciplinary teams include Nurses, medical assistant, admin staff, Interpreters, patient navigators, consulting provider. The responsibilities include conducting detail health screening, Immunization reconciliation and vaccine administration, coordinating follow up plans with community health centers and PCP offices, triage immediate medical needs, results review and patient education. The RN facilitates and assures daily clinic activities and operations. 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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Named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.
 
The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all – in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.
 
We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights, opportunities, and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020, King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities.
 
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• Conducts detailed health screenings to refugee individuals and families using 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.
• Obtains, reconcile and documents health history, vaccines, medications.
• Administers vaccines and documents in electronic health record - epic.
• Participates and assists in the training and orientation of health care professional students and new employees.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Work Schedule:  This a Term-Limited Temporary or Special Duty Assignment is a 1.0 FTE, fully benefited position. The typical schedule will fall within Downtown Public Health's normal business hours, which are Monday through Friday 0800 to 1700 but may work outside the schedule to meet operational needs. This position will require travel to other sites within the Public Health System as needed. This position is non-exempt and eligible for overtime. This is an onsite position.
 
Work Location:  Downtown Public Health Center, 2124 Fourth Ave, Seattle 98121 
 
Who May Apply:  This position is open to all minimally qualified people. This posting will be used to fill all operational needs. 
 
Contact:  If you have questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Amy Curtis, Healthcare Recruitment Manager at Amy.Curtis@kingcounty.gov 
 
Union Representation:  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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