Ambulatory RN Clinic

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Clinic Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a central figure in our patient care team, delivering exceptional, compassionate care that truly makes a difference in our patients' lives. You will collaborate on comprehensive screenings, conduct critical risk assessments, provide vital preventative health education, and expertly coordinate care for diverse patient populations, leveraging technology to streamline processes. You’ll ensure patients feel informed and at ease, patiently guiding them through instructions and addressing their concerns. Success in this role requires robust clinical knowledge, technological proficiency, genuine compassion, strong communication skills, and an adaptable, patient‑centered approach.

• Delivers professional nursing care to clinic patients; performs diagnostic testing and related clinical procedures to the appropriate level of training/scope of licensure and established procedures; independently triages nursing situations in accordance with standing orders/protocols; addresses more complex, urgent or emergent situations escalated from other clinic staff.
• Performs a variety of patient assessment/care tests (e.g., EKG, spirometry, vision/hearing screening, peak flow, color blindness, etc.) in accordance with established protocols.
• Makes independent wound assessments and performs complex wound care and dressing changes, including placement or changing of wound vac; removes sutures or staples after wound assessment by a provider.
• Inserts and/or removes tubes, drains, urinary catheters, including removal of peripherally‑inserted central catheter (PICC); applies splints/braces.
• Instructs patients in the collection of samples and other tests; ensures that patient or family understands follow‑up and referral information.
• Informs patients of lab results, calls in prescriptions to pharmacies, and returns practitioners’ phone messages.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
• Registered Nurse: WA
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support – CPR

Preferred Qualifications

• One year RN work experience in a clinic setting or two years of acute‑care RN work experience.

Where You’ll Work

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has a rich history of providing exceptional healthcare dating back to 1891. Building upon a legacy of compassionate care and innovation, the organization has evolved through strategic partnerships and integrations to expand its reach and services across the Puget Sound area. Today, the health system remains deeply committed to healing the whole person—body, mind, and spirit—in the communities it serves. The network includes 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites across the greater Puget Sound region, offering a full spectrum of health‑care services from routine wellness to complex disease management, grounded in rigorous research and education.

Pay Range

$43.10 – $64.11 per hour