Description
Compensation:
Work Schedule:
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:
The Clinic RN provides direct, visit-based nursing care in a primary care setting, supporting same-day access, provider visits, and in-clinic patient flow. This role focuses on walk-in triage, nurse visits, clinical support, and real-time coordination with providers and care team members to ensure safe, timely, and high-quality patient care. The primary duties and responsibilities include:
1. Direct Patient Care & Clinic Support
a. Performs in-clinic nursing assessments, interventions, and patient education within RN scope
b. Conducts independent RN visits for acute and select chronic concerns per protocol and provider collaboration
c. Performs CLIA waived testing, injections, immunizations, wound care, and other clinical procedures per standing orders
d. Prepares patients for provider visits and supports efficient clinic flow
e. Communicates significant findings/changes in patient condition to the provider in a timely manner.
f. Documents all patient care accurately and timely in the electronic health record
2. Walk-in Triage and Same Day Care:
a. Triages walk-in patients and in-basket items as assigned according to approved protocols
b. Assesses urgency and routes patients to the appropriate level of care
c. Responds to same-day and emergent patient needs in collaboration with providers and the care team
d. Reviews and acts on urgent and critical lab results per protocol and provider direction
3. Care Coordination:
a. Coordinates urgent and medically complex referrals in collaboration with providers
b. Communicates with external partners including pharmacies, hospitals, specialists, and long-term care facilities as needed for active patient issues
c. Supports transitions of care as assigned during in-clinic patient visits
4. Quality, Safety & Team-Based Care:
a. Participates in clinic-based quality improvement initiatives and achievement of quality measures
b. Identifies care delivery or safety concerns using established reporting processes
c. Collaborates with MAs, providers, other RNs, and Quality team members to ensure continuity and coverage during clinic hours
What We Offer:
Loan Repayment Application Opportunities
While employes at UCNW are eligible to apply for these loan repayment awards, receipt is not guaranteed.
Generous benefits including:
Requirements
Preferred Qualifications
Qualified candidates who meet the requirements who have applicable experience or similar qualifications are encouraged to apply!
About Bellingham & Ferndale
Live in a community consistently rated as one of the most desirable in the USA! Nestled on Bellingham Bay at the foot of the Cascade Mountains just a short distance from Seattle, Vancouver BC, and the San Juan Islands, Bellingham is home to over 90,000 people and surrounded by several charming small towns. Set amidst lush farmland on the Nooksack River with a commanding view of Mount Baker, Ferndale’s 15,000+ residents pride themselves on their relaxed, small-town friendliness and affordable quality of life. Ferndale’s convenient location in Whatcom County on the I-5 corridor is just 15 minutes away from our main site in beautiful downtown Bellingham. Enjoy all the area has to offer:
To Apply
Visit our Careers Page at www.unitycarenw.org. For news on our organization & future job postings, please follow us on LinkedIn at https://bit.ly/363mfhv!
If you feel this job posting is missing any required compensation or benefit information, please contact HR@ucnw.org. Other questions can be addressed throughout the recruitment process for candidates selected to move forward.
Unity 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 influenza and strongly encourages up to date vaccines for COVID-19. More information about this program is provided throughout the recruitment process.
