Registered Nurse
Company: Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic
Location: Astoria
Posted on: August 3, 2022
Job Description:
Applicants for all positions must be or become fully vaccinated
against Covid-19 if selected for hire. Valid medical or religious
exemptions will be considered, but serial Covid-19 testing will be
required to maintain employment.
Provides direct nursing care for patients. Performs diagnostic
tests, analyzes results, administers medications, records patient's
symptoms and medical histories. Provides support and assistance to
the providers during outpatient office procedures.
What we offer:
- Competitive pay.
- $5,000 sign-on bonus paid in your first paycheck, $2,000 paid
at 12 months of employment
- $0 premium for full medical/dental/vision, 24/7 telemedicine,
generous paid time off, paid holidays, uniform allowance, 403b
retirement, profit-sharing plan, and more.
Essential Functions/Responsibilities/Duties
- Provides care during patient visits, discussing chief complaint
and obtaining vital signs and complete health history for the
patient. Develops a baseline physical assessment.
- Performs phone triage with patients to determine chief
complaint and assessment of next steps and follow up care
needed.
- Documents health history, assessments, actions and medications
in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.
- Assists providers in diagnostic procedures and treatments.
- Performs IV Starts when ordered. Provides information to
patient regarding the procedure, including site selection and
possible complications.
- Communicates with patient to collect information on allergies
and preexisting conditions.
- Provides information to patient regarding the procedure,
including site selection and possible complications.
- Identifies the purpose, side effects, and onset of action for
each class of drug being given to patient. Explains medication,
usage and possible side effects to patient/guardian and obtains
consent.
- Collaborates with other healthcare providers in developing
patient plan of care. Coordinates and plans interagency referrals
related to patient care as directed by the provider.
- Collaborates with provider in implementing the patient plan of
care including providing education and identifying additional
services needed for the patient. Initiates follow-up care plan as
needed.
- Collaborates with ancillary staff to process patients based on
providers schedule, maintaining smooth patient flow.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Performs clinical responsibilities in alignment with The Joint
Commission (TJC), Health Resources and Services Administration
(HRSA), and YVFWC requirements.
Qualifications
- Education: Associate s Degree in Nursing. Bachelor of Science
Degree in Nursing preferred.
- Experience: One year s experience providing clinical or
outpatient care as an Registered Nurse (RN) preferred.
- Licenses/Certificates/Registration: RN license for the state of
practice. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification within
three months of employment. BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support)
certification. ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) preferred. PALS
(Pediatric Advanced Life Support) preferred.
- Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Required: English/ Spanish bilingual
proficiency in written and verbal communication is preferred. Must
demonstrate the ability to communicate at level 10 on the ALTA
language proficiency scale to receive bilingual differential pay.
Training in Early Periodic Screening & Development Testing and
Women s Health Exams preferred. Knowledge of established
professional nursing concepts and all nursing procedures. Knowledge
of the uses and effects of medications. Effective verbal, written
and listening communication skills. Ability to prioritize work and
handle a variety of tasks simultaneously, with frequent
interruptions. Ability to effectively interact with a variety of
patients, patients families and employees in a professional manner.
Ability to understand, assess and react effectively to the unique
needs of patients in all age groups. Basic proficiency with a
variety of computer programs including Word, Excel, and EMR.
About YVFWC
We serve more than 181,000 patients across 25 medical clinics, 14
dental clinics, 10 pharmacies, and 64 program sites in two states.
We are Level 3 Certified as a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH).
With integrated services including medical, dental, pharmacy,
orthodontia, primary care nutritional counseling, autism screening,
and primary care behavioral health, YVFWC s patient-centered model
of care offers patients the full spectrum of care and shelter
assistance, energy assistance, weatherization, HIV and AIDS
counseling and testing, home visits, and four mobile medical/dental
clinics.
Working at YVFWC
Working at Farm Workers Clinic means being the passionate champion
for those who have no voice. It means having the opportunity to
work with underserved populations and with peers committed to the
same work.
At Farm Workers Clinic
- We will consistently trust one another to work for the common
good.
- We will foster integrity by demonstrating ethical behavior and
insisting on doing what we say we will do.
- We will demonstrate transparency by being candid and truthful
no matter the risk.
- We will create partnerships to strengthen ourselves and our
community.
- We will fight for just treatment for all individuals.
- We will let joy in.
- We have the courage to be an agent of change and refuse
anything short of excellence.
Our mission celebrates diversity. We are committed to equal
opportunity employment. Associated topics: ambulatory, care unit,
coronary, domiciliary, infusion, intensive, maternal, neonatal,
psychatric, transitional
Keywords: Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, Hillsboro , Registered Nurse, Healthcare , Astoria, Oregon
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