RN Registered Nurse

Join our team as a Relief Registered Nurse at Unify Community Health at Northeast Community Center in Spokane, WA!
Nurses at Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic are seen as advocates, educators, and partners who bring our mission of compassionate, individualized care to life every day. They help transform patients' lives by offering not just medical expertise but also empathy, connection, and support that address the whole person. At YVFWC, you aren't just a nurse, you're a vital force for community transformation.
Be part of a healthcare organization that believes in making a difference beyond medical care! We've transformed into a leading community health center in the Pacific Northwest with 40+ clinics across Washington and Oregon. We offer a wide range of services such as medical, dental, pharmacy, orthodontia, nutritional counseling, autism screening, and behavioral health. Our holistic model also extends assistance to shelter, energy, weatherization, HIV and AIDS counseling, home visits, and mobile medical/dental clinics.
We invite you to explore our short clips, " WE are Yakima - WE are Family " and " YVFWC - And then we grew ," for a glimpse into our dedication to our communities, health, and families!
Position Highlights:

• EMR system is EPIC
  
  
• $41.26-$50.55/hour DOE with the ability to go higher for highly experienced candidates
  
  
• Additional pay for your bilingual skills, paid on hours worked
  

What You'll Do:

• Provides care during patient visits, discussing chief complaint and obtaining vital signs and complete health history for the patient. Develops a baseline physical assessment
  
  
• Performs phone triage with patients to determine chief complaint and assessment of next steps and follow up care needed
  
  
• Documents health history, assessments, actions and medications in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system
  
  
• Assists providers in diagnostic procedures and treatments
  
  
• Performs IV Starts when ordered. Provides information to patient regarding the procedure, including site selection and possible complications
  
  
• Communicates with patient to collect information on allergies and preexisting conditions
  
  
• Provides information to patient regarding the procedure, including site selection and possible complications
  
  
• Identifies the purpose, side effects, and onset of action for each class of drug being given to patient. Explains medication, usage and possible side effects to patient/guardian and obtains consent
  
  
• Collaborates with other healthcare providers in developing patient plan of care. Coordinates and plans interagency referrals related to patient care as directed by the provider
  
  
• Collaborates with provider in implementing the patient plan of care including providing education and identifying additional services needed for the patient. Initiates follow-up care plan as needed
  
  
• Collaborates with ancillary staff to process patients based on providers' schedule, maintaining smooth patient flow
  
  
• Performs clinical responsibilities in alignment with The Joint Commission (TJC), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and YVFWC requirements
  
  
• Performs other duties as assigned
  

Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree or higher in Nursing
  
  
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred
  
  
• 1 year of outpatient or clinical RN experience is preferred
  
  
• Active WA RN license
  
  
• Dual Washington/Oregon licensure required within 120 days
  
  
• Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC): If the RN holds a license from a participating NLC state, they must provide proof of primary state of residence and proof of completed suicide - prevention training during the first week of onboarding. If relocating to Washington, the RN must obtain a Washington RN license within 6 months of hire and update their primary state of residence within 60 days of relocation.
  
  
• Military Nurses are not required to obtain Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)
  
  
• BCLS within 90 days of hire
  
  
• ACLS and PALS preferred
  
  
• Spanish bilingual proficiency is preferred at a level 10
  
  
• This position is eligible for Bilingual Differential Compensation when an ALTA score of 10 is achieved
  

Our Mission Statement
“Together we transform our communities through compassionate, individualized care, eliminating barriers to health and well-being.”
Our mission celebrates inclusivity. We are committed to equal-opportunity employment.
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