Clinic Nurse

About the role

Established in 1975, Yakima Neighborhood Health Services (YNHS) is a non‑profit organization serving patients in Behavioral Health, Family Dentistry, Internal Medicine, Women’s Health, Primary Care, Pediatrics, Vision Care, and Pharmacy. The mission is to improve quality of life and equity in the community by providing accessible, integrated health and social services, ending homelessness, and offering learning opportunities for health‑profession students.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic nursing assessments and education to medical patients via direct and telephone contact.
• Assist medical team members in coordinating patient care through intake, assessments, treatments, and procedures.
• Prepare equipment and aid practitioners during treatment, examination, and testing of patients.
• Observe, record, and report patients’ conditions and reactions to drugs and treatment to physicians, nurse practitioners, physician‑assistants, and midwives.
• Dispense medications as directed.
• Assist in developing and implementing YNHS policies, protocols, standing orders, and quality‑assurance standards.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with healthcare and social‑service professionals in the community.
• Work cooperatively with student nurses, modeling and directing clinic nurse activities.
• Participate actively in staff in‑service trainings and nurse meetings.
• Provide nursing services to special populations when needed (e.g., correctional facilities, KidScreen, treatment centers, senior centers).
• Collaborate with other YNHS staff to develop education programs for patients and staff.
• Maintain an organized, clean, efficient, and confidential work area.
• Represent YNHS in local meetings as requested.
• Perform related work and other tasks as requested.

Requirements

• Current Washington State license as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
• Ability to apply and modify professional nursing principles, methods, and techniques for ongoing patient care.
• Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments used to administer patient care.
• Experience in ambulatory care, or willingness to learn.
• Preferably bilingual in English/Spanish, English/Laotian, English/Cambodian, or English/Vietnamese, or ability to sign.
• No sanctions or exclusions from participation in federal or state healthcare programs.
• Ability to successfully pass a background check related to the position.

Pay

Starting wage: $35‑$51.75 per hour.

Benefits

• Employer‑provided medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement insurance.
• Ten paid holidays.
• Flexible paid leave options and cash‑out alternatives.
• Retention bonuses to reward commitment to the mission.