LPN, SPHC , Per Diem

Pay Range: $27.54 - $39.72 (depending on experience)

About the role

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at the clinic supports and assists healthcare providers according to clinic policies and procedures, ensuring smooth, efficient, and high-quality care in alignment with Summit Pacific Medical Center’s mission.

Responsibilities

• Ensure optimal patient flow; communicate wait times to patients, providers, and coworkers.
• Maintain up-to-date patient health records, notify patients of test results as directed, and file documents in the electronic health record daily.
• Document patient complaints, follow clinic policies for rooming patients, take vital signs, prepare patients for exams, and handle telephone calls.
• Accurately carry out providers’ orders, assist with treatments and procedures, assemble supplies, and ensure consent is obtained when necessary.
• Administer immunizations under provider supervision, ensure proper documentation, and coordinate with the Department of Health.
• Perform daily room checks, stock exam rooms, coordinate with Environmental Services, clean exam areas, and check for outdated supplies monthly.
• Complete special projects and other related duties as assigned.

Organizational Responsibilities

In addition to the duties listed, all employees are expected to support Summit Pacific Medical Center’s mission, vision, and values; comply with policies and procedures; and conduct themselves ethically, professionally, respectfully, and collaboratively.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a Washington State-approved Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) program.
• One year of work experience in an acute care setting preferred.
• Active and unrestricted Washington State LPN licensure.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within three months of hire.

Skills

• Knowledge of nursing procedures and age-specific patient care principles.
• Intermediate knowledge of office practices, procedures, and equipment.
• Strong computer skills, including MS Office and ability to learn new software.
• Proficiency in medical terminology.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and coordinate work effectively.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions accurately.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting (0-35 lbs): Frequent
• Lifting (> 35 lbs): Never
• Carrying (0-35 lbs): Frequent
• Carrying (> 35 lbs): Never
• Pushing/Pulling: Frequent
• Sitting: Occasional
• Standing: Frequent
• Walking: Frequent
• Bending/Stooping: Frequent
• Crouching: Occasional
• Reaching: Frequent
• Grasping: Frequent
• Fingering: Frequent
• Vision: Within normal range with or without corrective devices
• Hearing: Within normal range with or without corrective devices
• Speech: Within normal range with or without corrective devices

Schedule

Service contract with 10-hour shifts in a 40-hour work week.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, prescription, dental (including orthodontia), and vision coverage
• Healthcare and daycare Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Subsidized daycare benefit
• Life insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) coverage
• Short- and long-term disability
• Generous employer 403b match contributions for retirement
• 457 retirement account for additional funds
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Smoking cessation assistance
• Employee Wellness Program
• Employee committees (e.g., Spirit Team)
• On-site gym and instructor-led fitness classes (Yoga, Kettlebells, Bootcamps)
• Walking trails on site

About the Organization

Summit Pacific is a vibrant and expanding nonprofit public hospital district serving east Grays Harbor County, Washington. Founded in 1982, it operates a Critical Access Hospital with a Level IV trauma designation, three rural healthcare clinics, and a seven-day-a-week urgent care clinic. Facilities include:

• 24/7 Emergency Department
• Level II Cardiac Center
• Level III Stroke Center
• Level IV Trauma Care

Located in Elma, Washington, Summit Pacific offers a small-town lifestyle with proximity to urban amenities and abundant year-round recreational activities, including hiking, kayaking, nature viewing, fishing, hunting, and cultural attractions.