RN - Primary Care Kenmore (1.0 FTE, Days)

$82,784 - $150,758/Yr

EvergreenHealth - Kenmore, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Kenmore, WA

Hospitals

About the position

The position involves ensuring direct nursing care for patients in accordance with established standards, hospital policies, and procedures. The role includes managing clinic flow, providing continuity of care across various healthcare settings, and participating in the development of case management protocols. The nurse will also be responsible for triaging patients, assessing nursing needs, and coordinating care with healthcare providers.

Responsibilities

• Manages the clinic flow.
• Provides continuity of care between the clinic, hospital, ER, specialists, Home Health, Hospice, and LTC facilities.
• Triages patients in person and via phone.
• Assesses the comprehensive nursing needs and develops a nursing diagnosis.
• Participates with the providers to develop and implement the plan of care.
• Analyzes diagnostic/lab test results and relays that information to the providers.
• Coordinates critical results in a timely manner.
• Provides oversight of medical assistants to ensure patient care is provided within established guidelines and evaluates the outcomes of care.
• May assist with the Medical Home pilot by attending collaborative meetings, preparing month-end reports, and working toward case management of patients in conjunction with the nurse case manager.
• Performs nursing visits within scope of practice and assists with developing group visits with manager and providers.
• Provides education and training for medical assistants in collaboration with the manager and/or RN Quality Manager.
• Balances workloads and adjusts staffing in various pods to adequately cover providers.
• Provides safe, family-centered nursing patient care and serves as a consultant to the patients and caregivers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Nursing (BSN) required within 5 years of employment if applicable.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Washington.
• Current Healthcare Provider BLS - American Heart Association by start date.
• 3 years of previous RN experience.
• Chronic care management and patient education skills.
• Ability to manage a variety of concurrent programs and projects effectively while utilizing time, equipment, and supplies appropriately.

Nice-to-haves

• Previous lead and/or supervisory experience demonstrating effective, positive, and constructive feedback skills.
• Master's degree in Nursing.

Benefits

• Medical, vision and dental insurance
• On-demand virtual health care
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement plans 457(b) and 401(a) with employer contribution
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Paid Time Off/Vacation
• Extended Illness Bank/Sick Leave
• Paid holidays
• Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
• Voluntary identity theft protection
• Voluntary legal insurance
• Pay in lieu of benefits premium program
• Free parking
• Commuter benefits
• Cafeteria & Gift Shop Discount