Ambulatory RN

We are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to join our dynamic ambulatory general internal medicine clinic team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in providing comprehensive, patient-centered care to adults with a wide range of acute and chronic health conditions. The ideal candidate will possess excellent clinical skills, strong communication abilities, and a commitment to patient education and advocacy within a fast-paced outpatient setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Patient Assessment & Triage: Conduct thorough nursing assessments, including vital signs, medication reconciliation, and symptom evaluation, and accurately triage patient concerns (in-person and via phone) to determine urgency and appropriate level of care, escalating as needed to the physician or advanced practice provider.
• Clinical Support & Procedures: Assist providers with examinations and procedures, prepare and administer medications (oral, IM, subcutaneous, IV as ordered), perform treatments such as wound care, EKG, point-of-care testing, and provide patient education related to diagnoses, medications, and self-management strategies.
• Care Coordination & Education: Facilitate communication between patients, providers, and other healthcare team members; coordinate referrals to specialists, diagnostic tests, and follow-up appointments, and empower patients through education on disease prevention, health promotion, and adherence to treatment plans.
• Documentation & Electronic Health Records (EHR) Management: Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive documentation of all patient encounters, assessments, interventions, and care plans within the electronic health record system, adhering to all legal and ethical standards for privacy and data security.
• Collaboration & Quality Improvement: Actively participate in team meetings, quality improvement initiatives, and continuous professional development, contributing to a positive work environment and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, efficient, and evidence-based patient care within the clinic.

Required

• Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN)

• One to three (1-3 years) of experience in an ambulatory or outpatient setting

• Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, typically through the American Heart Association (AHA)

Preferred

• One to three (1-3) years recent clinical experience as a Registered Nurse

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award winning health systems in Washington state - CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region.