Clinical Registered Nurse (RN)

About the role

Kaniksu Community Health is a non-profit, award-winning Community Health Center located in north Idaho. We provide integrated, team-based healthcare services, including prevention, wellness, medical, dental, and behavioral health for patients from pediatric to geriatric care. We aim to make quality healthcare accessible, approachable, and affordable for everyone.

Responsibilities

• Works cooperatively with KCH Medical Providers and personnel to carry out KCH goals and objectives.
• Reviews patient medical records for completeness and updates the medical record as needed.
• Affixes to the team as needed to provide treatment and/or medical procedures.
• Performs nursing Flip Visits to increase patient access to KCH, including rooming, reason for visit, document chief complaint, and obtain pertinent patient history.
• Takes and records patient vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse rate, height, and weight.
• Performs screening/testing under the direction of the Medical Providers.
• Performs routine patient procedures (routine lab work, etc., as per Nursing/Provider direction or as indicated by protocols).
• Affixes patient care tasks and procedures, such as Pap tests, pelvic exams, surgical procedures, and dressings.
• Prepares patients for diagnostic tests; collects and labels specimens, completes lab tests allowable by CLIA certificate.
• Administers medications, gives injections, and documents medical administration in accordance with health center policy.
• Calls in prescriptions following written Medical Provider orders.
• Fills out laboratory and diagnostic testing requests and makes patient appointments following written Medical Provider orders.
• Affixes with the team to coordinate quality health care as part of the Medical Home Team.
• Maintains a clean, safe, orderly work area and washes, wraps, and sterilizes instruments as required.
• Adheres to infection control policies.
• Prepares patient record information for physician referrals and communicates significant information to other health care providers as required.
• Participates in preventive health teaching and education pertinent to procedures being conducted as delegated by the Provider.
• Provides guidance to non-clinical staff regarding clinical issues (i.e., phone triage).
• Maintains IRIS inventory and tracking, including participating and conducting annual IRIS site visits.
• Maintains compliance with PharmaWatch and monitors for temperature excursions, including submitting temperature incident reports to our IIP.
• Logs patient information in respective data banks, i.e., IRIS Idaho State Immunization.
• Attends and actively participates in PCMH Team Meetings, Staff Meetings, In-Service, and Educational Programs.
• Affixes with rotating clinical personnel.
• Creates a positive team environment and acts as a good team member.
• Ensures that all daily actions and communication align with the mission, vision, and values of Kaniksu Community Health.
• Supports compliance with federal, state, and other agency requirements.
• Maintains knowledge of universal precautions and blood borne pathogens.
• Affixes with clinic training to ensure compliance with OSHA and Infection Control requirements.
• Willingness to work flexible hours to meet patient care needs/demands.
• Performs related work as required.

Requirements

• Minimum Associate Degree in Nursing or equivalent required.
• 2+ years similar work or internship required.
• Experience working obstetrics and/or pediatrics preferred but not essential.
• Experience in a community health center, public health, or a community hospital is a plus but not required.
• Must be licensed to practice as an RN in the State of Idaho.
• Possess cognitive skills necessary to understand medical instructions and identify problems and offer solutions.
• Demonstrate effective people skills with the ability to communicate well with patients and families using tact and professionalism.
• Consistent demonstration of a team approach to patient care.
• Able to ensure that all daily actions and communication support the mission, vision, and values of Kaniksu Community Health.
• Must be able to ensure that all daily actions and communication are in support of the mission, vision, and values of Kaniksu Community Health.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice as an RN in the State of Idaho.
• Possess cognitive skills necessary to understand medical instructions and identify problems and offer solutions.
• Demonstrate effective people skills with the ability to communicate well with patients and families using tact and professionalism.
• Consistent demonstration of a team approach to patient care.
• Able to ensure that all daily actions and communication support the mission, vision, and values of Kaniksu Community Health.

Skills

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, productive environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of universal precautions and blood borne pathogens.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance.
• Education Assistance and Guided Career Pathways.
• 4% 401K employer match.
• In-house medical, dental, or behavioral health services.
• Year-round, affordable on-site childcare at KCH Kid’s Club.

Pay

Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time 40 hours/week, 4 days/week.