Registered Nurse

This position provides non-personal nursing support services at the Yakama Indian Health Center (YIHC), assisting federal medical staff in delivering safe, culturally competent, and comprehensive primary and urgent care to American Indian and Alaska Native patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care, assessment, and triage for adult and pediatric patients in walk-in and scheduled appointments.
• Administer oral and parental medications, immunizations, and wound care as ordered by licensed providers.
• Assist with clinical procedures, point-of-care testing, and patient education.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and quality improvement initiatives.
• Document all clinical activities accurately in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) within 48 hours of service.
• Address patient concerns over the phone, review clinic schedules, and manage appointments.

Requirements

• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Ability to ensure strict compliance with HIPAA, infection control, and IHS standards of care.
• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in a U.S. jurisdiction.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Favorable background investigation and fingerprinting; must meet HSPD-12 requirements for federal facility access.

Qualifications

• Education: Degree or diploma from a professional nursing program approved by the legally designated State accreditation agency at the time of completion.
• Experience: At least two (2) years of recent clinical experience in direct patient care within a healthcare (e.g., hospital) or ambulatory setting.

Work Environment

• Services are primarily performed on-site at the Yakama Indian Health Center in Toppenish, WA.
• Primarily on-site at YIHC; community outreach travel may be required.
• Standard clinical ambulatory care demands, including providing direct care for adult and pediatric patients in a clinic setting.

Schedule

• Up to 40 hours per week.
• Regular hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding federal holidays.

Employment is contingent upon Flatwater Group being awarded the contract and meeting all requirements set forth by the contracting agency.