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Who We Are:
Unity Care NW is a private non-profit federally qualified health center (FQHC) that has been proudly and successfully serving the greater Whatcom County area since 1982. With clinics located in Bellingham & Ferndale we offer comprehensive primary medical behavioral health and dental care as well as pharmacy services to a diverse and often underserved patient population of all ages. Employing more than 300 caring and compassionate employees our mission is to increase the years of healthy life in the people & communities we serve.
What We Value
We strive to demonstrate our Values in Action in all that we do. We value each individual on our team and aim to onboard a workforce of the very best talent whose ambitions and values align with ours.
Job Summary:
As a Pod RN you would provide nursing care in an outpatient community health center as part of a multidisciplinary team performing the primary duties and responsibilities below:
1. Ensures patient and staff safety and works to achieve and meet Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI):
a. Ensures safe work environment and promotes accident prevention.
b. Utilizes cause for concern form to identify situations that have an impact on care delivery safety or customer service.
c. Promotes care team achievement of quality measures and departmental goals.
d. Participates in development and delivery of team goals and objectives.
2. Performs direct patient care:
a. Performs venipuncture as necessary and in-house lab tests per standing order(s) as approved by the Medical Director.
b. Performs independent RN visits for both acute and chronic conditions in collaboration with provider.
c. Provides nursing care including patient education assessments nursing intervention and medical case management.
d. In coordination with multidisciplinary team develops and implements care plans for patients with complex medical and social problems.
e. Triages Same Day/Emergent needs (either by phone or walk-in) and refers patient to appropriate level of care.
f. Coordinates in collaboration with Care Team urgent or medically complex referrals.
g. Consults with outside providers including nursing homes pharmacies and specialty providers.
h. Reviews urgent/critical lab results in coordination with providers to determine plan of care.
i. Communicates significant findings/changes in patient condition to the provider in a timely manner.
j. Documents patient care in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) according to established standards.
3. Performs Care Management:
a. Identifies patients with high utilization e.g. emergency room use and provides resource allocation/case planning and coordination of services.
b. Assesses patients readiness to change educational level preferences and agreed-upon self-management goals.
c. Provides patient education/resources such as nutrition lifestyle changes sexually transmitted diseases health care maintenance chronic disease management and medication adherence and administration.
d. Completes Health Department reporting within required timeframe and required documentation.
e. Works with other POD RNs to cover absences and workload.
What We Offer:
Loan Repayment Application Opportunities
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Generous benefits including:
Qualified candidates who meet the requirements who have applicable experience or similar qualifications are encouraged to apply!
About Ferndale:
Set amidst lush farmland on the Nooksack River with a commanding view of Mount Baker Ferndales 15000 residents pride themselves on their relaxed small-town friendliness and affordable quality of life. Ferndales convenient location in Whatcom County on the I-5 corridor is just 15 minutes away from our main site in beautiful downtown Bellingham a popular university & retirement community of 90000 nestled on Bellingham Bay at the foot of the Cascade Mountains. Just a short distance from Seattle Vancouver BC and the San Juan Islands Whatcom County houses several charming small towns. Enjoy all the area has to offer:
To Apply
Visit our Careers Page at . For news on our organization & future job postings please follow us on LinkedIn at Care NW has an Employee Health Program for the safety of our patients and staff. The program requires all new employees to have up to date vaccines for Covid-19 and influenza. More information about this program is provided throughout the recruitment process.
Part-Time