Our UW Primary Care RN-2's are represeneted by NE H NI WSNA UWMC Northwest.
UW PRIMARY CARE...DELIVERING A HIGHER DEGREE OF HEALTHCARE TO LOPEZ ISLAND!
All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored.
UW Primary Care (UWPC) is a network of 16-Community-Based Clinics throughout the Puget Sound region. The Lopez Island clinic is located among the NW's most beautiful scenery and offers a wide spectrum of primary care services, as well as secondary care for this more remote region.
UW PRIMARY CARE-LOPEZ ISLAND has an outstanding opportunity for a
PART-TIME RN CARE MANAGER (RN-2). The day-shift schedule varies according to staffing needs.
Our Primary Clinics are consistently recognized for high quality standards by the Accreditation Association of Ambulatory Health Care and the National Committee for Quality Assurance Patient-Centered Medical Home Program.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Registered Nurse for Rural Clinics is responsible for triaging incoming patient calls, TE’s in Clinical Pool and walk-in patients, assessing needs, giving appropriate clinical options and facilitating requests to primary care providers, specialists, health care facilities and community resources. The registered nurse functions as a part of an interdisciplinary team in providing healthcare and patient education when appropriate, regarding immediate care advice and preventative health behaviors for patients seeking care.
This individual supports managing complex patients by implementing treatment plans and facilitating patient’s access to appropriate health care services and community resources. RN interacts regularly with providers and personnel from within the UWMC system and outside to include, but not limited to: Pharmacies, clinic/office/hospital personnel, laboratories and home care nurses to coordinate care of patients.
Position assists health care professionals in the examination and treatment of clinic patients, provides individual and group patient education, conducts basic diagnostic tests, provides follow-up for patient post-treatment care, and performs a variety of clerical/administrative functions, provides standard health messaging and education. Participates in clinic activities to promote effective problem solving and communication
LOCATION
This position will primarily support our Rural Primary Care clinic at Lopez Island.
SAMPLE OF RESPONSIBILITIES
Care Management
Applies professional skills and knowledge of established concepts, principles, and practice
to provide care coordination to UWNC patients.
Under the direction of Physician or Advanced Practice Clinician, administers vaccines, and
medications IV, PO, IM, SQ, Draws blood and processes specimens for offsite lab testing
Acts as a patient advocate through effective communication with patients, family, and
other staff regarding the patients treatment, ordered tests, procedures, medications and
hospitalizations.
Under direction of the Physician or Advanced Practice Clinician, administers various tests in
CLIA- WAIVED lab, including glucose tests, OGTT, INR, Federal and non-federal drug
screens, pregnancy tests, TB Tests and other essential lab testing.
Partners with primary care providers, case managers and other providers in implementing
an interdisciplinary plan of care.
Applies nursing process to identify and prioritize healthcare triage interventions that are
appropriate and accurate, effective and reduces the risk of adverse outcomes.
Follows policy to document call inquiries.
Answers calls in a timely manner.
Maintains confidentiality of all caller and personnel issues.
Interacts with callers and other staff in a polite and courteous manner.
Documents all call inquiries according to policy and procedure. Manages multiple priorities
by listening, assessing, speaking, and transcribing patient information in computer.
Core Accountabilities
Teamwork: Demonstrates cooperation, adaptability, flexibility, communication, dependability, and supports team goals.
Respect and Caring: Compassion, customer relations, professional behavior, confidentiality, valuing diversity. Strives to consistently provide the highest quality of customer service to patients, families, guests, and co-workers by following UW Medicine’s Service Culture Guidelines.
REQUIREMENTS
Associates Degree in Nursing
Registered Nurse with years of nursing experience
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
Registered Nurse License in the State of Washington
BENEFICIAL EDUCATION
Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN)
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