Registered Nurse (RN) - Jamestown Healing Clinic : Job Details

The Jamestown Healing Clinic (JHC) Registered Nurse (RN) provides outpatient nursing care for all patients at JHC. This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday, from 5:30 AM to 2:00 PM. The RN will work as part of a team in an integrated care clinic that combines primary care, dental, behavioral health, and opiate use disorder treatment. The RN will provide clinical and general supervision and consultative services for medical assistants and urinalysis technicians. Responsibilities: Provide general nursing care to patients, including administration of medications, CLIA-waived testing, EKG, and treatments in accordance with nursing license and JHC clinic standards. Assist providers with clinical procedures. Promote a safety-conscious workforce. Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individual nursing care as clinically appropriate. Prioritize and ensure prompt care for all patient encounters in the order of face-to-face visits, telephone messages, and written requests. Work with the medical staff and medical assistants to ensure efficient patient flow and complete patient care in a timely manner. Ensure smooth coordination and continuum of care for JHC patients. Manage chronic care for patients with depression, diabetes, CHF, and chronic pain per clinic and practice team policies, procedures, and processes. Prepare patients for examinations, screen patients for appropriate information, and instruct patients in the collection of samples, specimens, and tests; provide IV therapies. Educate and inform patients/families regarding results of laboratory orders and clinical tests, health maintenance, wellness, nutrition, medications, diagnostic procedures, and treatments. Observe, record, and report patient's condition, including reactions to drugs and treatments, to the provider. Ensure accurate medical and health information is entered in the patient's electronic health record. Respond to/refer incoming patient treatment-related phone calls. Instruct patients and families regarding medications and treatment instructions. Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. Valid Washington State license to practice as a Registered Nurse. CPR/First Aid Certification or ability to complete employer-provided training upon hire. Knowledge of professional nursing theory, regulations, and practices to evaluate and provide patient care. Understanding of substance use disorders, treatment theories, and medications commonly used to treat substance use disorders such as methadone and buprenorphine. Understanding of common health conditions such as diabetes, asthma, COPD, HTN, HLD, and CAD, as well as the medications used to treat these conditions. Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; and the assessment and treatment of substance use, behavioral, and affective disorders. Ability to work in a cross-cultural environment, understands the social and cultural context of the patients at JHC; understands the role of trauma, historical, community, family, and personal experience in wellness and recovery. Exceptional interpersonal skills, including effective verbal and written communication. Ability to effectively work with patients who may exhibit angry and/or threatening behaviors. Understands and adheres to state (RCW, WAC) and federal confidentiality regulations (42 CFR part 2). Preferred Qualifications: Clinic experience preferred. Experience and knowledge of EPIC. Excellent organization skills and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks. Effective time management, decision-making, and problem-solving skills. Read the full job description here: Registered Nurse - Job Description Job Type: Full-time Pay: $34.06 - $44.28 per hour Expected hours: 24 per week Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Paid time off Parental leave Vision insurance Medical Specialty: Addiction Medicine Primary Care Physical Setting: Clinic Outpatient Work Location: In person