
Urology Clinic RN
- Tacoma, WA
- $40.38-65.14 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Employment Type: PRN
- Department: Pelvic Health
- Hours/Pay Period: 0
- Delivers professional nursing care to clinic patients; performs diagnostic testing and related clinical procedures to appropriate level of training/scope of licensure and established procedures; independently triages nursing situations in accordance with standing orders/protocols; addresses more complex, urgent or emergent situations escalated from other clinic staff.
- Administers patient medications per written provider order; tracks and logs medication usage per established policies; inventories counts of controlled substances.
- Assists with point of care testing (CLIA-Waived Tests only)/lab tests following established protocols/instructions.
- Documents procedures and interactions in patient's electronic medical record in accordance with established procedures; enters, pends and signs orders as appropriate.
- Prepares patients for practitioner visit; rooms patients, obtains and records vital signs and other appropriate information, such as height, weight, drug allergies, current medications and presenting problem; chaperones and documents the patient exam, ensuring patient privacy and comfort.
- Organizes exam rooms, including general cleaning, upkeep and re-stocking of supplies; prepares, cleans and sterilizes instruments and maintains related equipment.
- Cultural Sensitivity and Competence: Demonstrates proper use of communication tools/materials for/effective communication and understands how the culture(s) of patient populations can affect communication, collaboration and the provision of care, treatment and services. Patient Population Served:Demonstrates knowledge and proper skills associated with the department's defined specific populations served.
QualificationsEducation/ Work Experience:
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing approved by the Washington State Board of Nursing.
- One year RN work experience in a clinic setting OR two years of acute care RN work experience preferred.
- Current licensure as a Registered Nurse by the Washington State Board of Nursing.
- Current Healthcare Provider BLS Certification.
- Compassionate
- Trustworthy
- Proactive
- Collaborative
- Communicator
- Balanced
- Staff Nurse, Tacoma, Washington, United States