** $5,000 Sign-on Bonus! **

Purpose:

The Registered Nurse (RN) works in partnership and joint accountability within an interdisciplinary team to achieve Neighborcare’s Mission, Guiding Principles, and goals. The primary focus of the RN is to optimize the health status of patients across the lifespan through chronic condition management, patient education, emergent triage, and performing complex procedures. RNs build relationships with their patients through face-to-face and telephonic care and work in partnership with each other to meet the needs of patients throughout Neighborcare Health. The RN follows the Nursing Process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in a Patient Centered Medical Home.

Neighborcare Health offers a robust benefit package including Health, Wellness & Retirement benefits: Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, 18+ days of Paid Time Off, 9-Paid Holidays, Retirement with Matching, Life & AD&D, Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, & More! This position is eligible for the Staff Referral Program

In this position you will:

Working in Partnership and Joint Accountability - 10% 

• Provide care to patients in the outpatient clinic setting and work as members of Neighborcare’s nurse team 
• Maintain joint accountability to the clinic team and to the medical program, to include supporting colleagues throughout the organization either on site or remotely as needed 
• Work with team members and leaders to define and reassess priorities and plan, communicate, and execute care delivery 
• Participate in Quality and Performance Improvement efforts at the site/program to improve patient outcomes 
• May serve as a preceptor for new staff and/or students who are assigned to Neighborcare as part of their professional education 
• Provide community outreach to people who are experiencing homelessness in collaboration with the clinic team and community partners. 

 Chronic Condition Management - 40%  

• Establish partnerships with patients and families in person and via telephone for positive outcomes in health status 
• Identify patient goals for improving their health status and management of chronic physical and mental health conditions 
• Assess patient understanding of their condition and readiness to change 
• Provide patients with education about the disease process; offer tools and skills needed to achieve self-management goals 
• Monitor, track, and follow-up with patients to ensure care needs are met utilizing patient panel reports 
• Coordinate care with outside providers and resources 
• Apply Neighborcare Health guidelines and standing orders and evidence-based clinical practices  
• Offer medication assisted treatment (MAT): In collaboration with prescribing provider, provide medication assisted treatment (MAT) intake, counseling, guidance, and education to clients experiencing opioid use disorder and other substance use disorders. This includes proactively outreaching a registry of clients for follow up care. This care follows a harm reduction model and uses motivational interviewing to help clients identify and reduce barriers to meeting their treatment goals. 

 Patient Education - 40% 

• Provide patient education across the lifespan in person and over the phone (select roles may focus on specific patient populations, including pediatric, perinatal, or individuals experiencing homelessness)  
• Assess barriers to learning and tailor education to meet patients’ individual learning styles and needs 
• Educate patients about medications, abnormal laboratory results, and self-management of acute and chronic conditions 
• Promote wellness and the importance of preventive care 
• Provide motivational interviewing and harm reduction counseling  

Triage Emergent Health Issues and Perform Select Clinical Procedures - 10% 

• Respond to emergent health issues in person and via telephone to assess, advise, and provide first aid and Basic Life Support as needed 
• Perform complex procedures as appropriate for the RN scope of licensure and the individual RN’s competency (may include wound care, IV insertion and fluid/medication administration, urinary catheter insertion and removal) 
• Administer select injections and medications 

Required Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited RN program
• Valid Washington State Registered Nurse license
• BLS certificate

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years RN experience in a primary care, hospital and/or home care setting or comparable social service setting
• Board Certification in applicable specialty areas

Our Mission
The mission of Neighborcare Health is to provide comprehensive health care to families and individuals who have difficulty accessing care; respond with sensitivity to the needs of our culturally diverse patients; and advocate and work with others to improve the overall health status of the communities we serve.

About our Service Commitments
Our service commitments were created by staff members, leaders, board members and patients.  We use these as a guide and expectation for how we treat our patients and each other.  You may learn more about our service commitments here, https://neighborcare.org/about-us/service-commitments/

• Serving patients
• Serving each other
• A warm welcome
• Caring
• Respect
• Working together
• Trusting Relationship

About us
For 50 years, Neighborcare Health has been caring for our neighbors with essential medical and dental care, counseling, outreach, health education and more in Seattle, Vashon, and our newest dental clinic in Olympia!  Our purpose is to improve health by engaging, educating, and empowering people in the communities we serve.  We are looking to hire the best talent to support our culturally diverse workplace and community. 

Compensation 

• The wage range for this position is minimum $34.17 to $47.41 maximum.  
• Compensation will be determined based on years of relevant experience.  

Union:  Yes

Full job description will be provided during the interview process.