Nurse (RN/LPN) Floor Supervisor

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services. We are recruiting for the following position:

Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization

Nurse (RN/LPN) Floor Supervisor - Posting #25734

Hourly Range: $38.50 - $44.00 (depending on experience)

Position Summary:

Full-time position available for Cannon House, our Assisted Living Facility in Seattle, Washington. The mission of Cannon House is to provide safe, affordable, and high-quality assisted living for retirees, seniors, and others in need of residential care who want to live as independently as possible.

The Facility is looking for an RN or LPN licensed in WA State that has current CPR training. No experience necessary. We will provide training and development for recent graduates. Physical requirements are bending and lifting frequently.

This Candidate must have good customer service, communication, interpersonal skills and maintain a high level of professionalism. Applicants must maintain good attendance. In addition they must demonstrate strong time management and organizational skills. Must exercise good judgment, maintain strict confidentiality, and have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. 

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Able to identify and categorize each patient’s age-specific grouping of needs, such as those for infant, adolescent, or geriatric patients.
• The RN/LPN is responsible for leading, collecting, and performing Clinical Quality Measures for every patient at an average of 21 patients per day. This includes patients being seen in the clinic as well as outreach to patients who have yet to be seen. Responsible for management of nurse visit encounters. These will include fast-track immunizations; annual employee screenings, immigration follow ups, blood pressure checks, diabetic checks, non-stress test for OB patients, pregnancy confirmations, Depo-Provera injections and others as developed following standing orders.
• The RN/LPN must be able to perform special procedures such as obtaining IV access for adults, blood draws, and pediatric and adult urinary catheterization. Also, he/she is required to administer IM, SubQ, and intradermal injections, rectal, oral, and inhaled medications as ordered by the provider and/or using standing orders.
• The RN/LPN may be required to room patients and assist providers in procedures.
• Facilitate emergency referrals according to the utilization management guidelines when the referral coordinator is unavailable.
• Coordinate transfer of acute patients when ordered by provider to the appropriate facility e.g. emergency room.
• The RN/LPN will be the “floating” troubleshooter and resource person for the pods to assure that all scheduled patients are seen in a reasonable amount of time and to assure that those without appointments are assisted appropriately. They will act as a liaison between the different pods to facilitate patient scheduling of a same day appointment when one pod has no more available appointments.
• The RN/LPN will be responsible in the efficient and organized coordination of personnel in the case of an emergency, i.e., a code.

Consultation Responsibility:

• The RN/LPN will provide support to the pods to assess the level of acuity of walk-in patients and callers and determine the appropriate management of symptoms according to established protocols, standing orders and medical provider advice.
• When patients are determined a priority due to abnormal vital signs, the RN will contact the provider immediately and institute emergency medical intervention as necessary.
• The RN/LPN will utilize written protocols, the Medical Director and other providers when situations are complex or when referrals to emergency room are required.
• The RN/LPN must document every patient interaction according to Sea Mar protocol and policy.

Other Responsibilities are:

• Help assure patients are being seen in a safe and timely manner.
• Assist in the training of new nursing staff members.
• Respect the culturally diverse backgrounds of Sea Mar patients and staff.
• Assure that equipment and supplies in medicine cabinets and procedure rooms are well stocked, maintained and locked when clinic is closed.
• The RN/LPN will work closely with the Nurse Manager and Nursing Supervisors in assisting with administrative duties. These duties may include, but are not limited to, quality assessment, improvement and assurance activities, medication inventory, supplies, biohazards, infection control and audits.
• Ensure that medication administration is documented according to protocol.
• Ensure medication storage, maintenance, dispensation and waste logs are maintained in accordance with Sea Mar policies and procedures.
• Ensure quality controls are performed and documented as required.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the nursing parameters of the MISYS program.
• Demonstrates knowledge, proficiency and compliance with regulatory requirements including, but not limited to:  JCAHO, NPSG, Department of Health, HEDIS, PET and contractual obligations.
• The RN/LPN may be required to lead a pod in the event of a supervisor’s vacation or absence on a temporary basis in accordance with union contract.
• The RN/LPN may occasionally be asked to travel to another Sea Mar site to assist with staffing needs.
• The employee will receive travel time, mileage and wages.

Customer Service Expectations for All Employees

• Greet all employees & patients with a smile.
• You will address each patient in the formal sense as in Mr., Ms., and Mrs. and by last name.
• Respond to all patient/employee complaints, phone calls & emails in a timely manner.  Be considerate of fellow employee timelines.
• Be available to listen to staff concerns, give constructive feedback and use open communication.  Don’t make promises you can’t keep.

Personnel and Performance Metrics:

• Adhere to schedule and be prepared to provide services by 8am each day
• Provider services using AIDET skills at all times
• Complete quality care gaps for 100% of patients treated
• Provide services to a minimum of ten patients a day
• Strongly support Follow My Health enrolment
• Close chart notes within 24 hours of service
• Must be able to support an average of 21 patient visits a day for a full days schedule per provider (MD) and an average of 18 patient visits per day per provider (ARNP/PA).

Qualifications:

• The RN/LPN must have graduated from an accredited college or university. RN, LPN, BSN or equivalent is desired.
• Current professional licensure in Washington.
• IV Certification preferred.
• Previous ambulatory care and consultation experience desired.
• Experience in long-term care preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred but not required.
• This position must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR within 90 days of hire date and is required to maintain current BLS CPR throughout employment.

Additional Requirements:

• Pre-hire and annual employee health screening required
• Annual influenza vaccine required.  Only exception is for employees with a medical or religious exemption approved by Administration.  Employees with an approved medical or religious exemption must wear a mask at all time during the flu season.

What We Offer:

Sea Mar offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing community health organization. Working at Sea Mar Community Health Centers is more than just a job, it’s a fulfilling career with opportunity for advancement. The fringe benefits surpass most companies. For example, Full-time employees working 30 hours or more, receive an excellent benefit package of:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Prescription coverage
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Paid-time-off starting at 18 days per year + 10 paid Holidays.

We also offer 401(k)/Retirement options and an exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment. 

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, complete the online application and click SUBMIT or APPLY NOW. If you have any questions regarding the position, email Nicholas Ramirez, Senior VP at [email protected]

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Posted 10/31/2023

This position is represented by Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU).

Please visit our website to learn more about us at www.seamar.org. You may also apply through our Career page at https://www.seamar.org/jobs-general.html