Registered Nurse II for MSS

Vancouver, WA

Full Time

Program Services-Delivery

Mid Level

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

Registered Nurse II for MSS – Posting #26867

Hourly Rate: $39.72
Annual Salary: $82,617.60

Position Summary:

Seeking a Full-time Registered Nurse for our Maternity Support Services (MSS) Program in Vancouver, WA. Maternity Support Services (MSS) community health nursing reflects a value for self-efficacy, where the nurse supports women in accomplishing self-care and decision making for the health and well-being of herself and the infant during pregnancy and the post-pregnancy period. This person is responsible for triaging pre and postnatal needs of each client and scheduling visits, including members of the Sea Mar MSS team and non-Sea Mar providers if needed.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Assess and observe client and family needs with regards to understanding of pre and postnatal care and educate accordingly.
Ongoing demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds
and to recognize cultural, environmental and socio-economic factors that may affect a client’s
ability to receive, comprehend and retain information is essential to performance
Participate in monthly provider meetings.
Attend Community First Steps meetings quarterly.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
Perform independently, effectively, and professionally as an interdisciplinary team member.
Able to identify and categorize each patient’s age-specific grouping of needs, such as those for
infant, adolescent, or geriatric patients.
Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
Must be comfortable yet professional in the client’s home setting with ability to set and maintain personal boundaries.
Must document all nursing visits in the client MSS E H R.

Qualifications:

BSN/RN with recent maternal/infant, community, or public health experience.
Experience in patient counseling and education, lactation consultation experience and training and/or certified Childbirth Educator is preferred.
Effective oral/written communication skills, assessment and intervention skills, ability to recognize and support health behavior change.
Must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR within 90 days of hire date and maintain current BLS CPR throughout employment.
Must have access to an insured vehicle, and be able to make home visits.
Bilingual in Spanish or Russian is preferred, but not required.

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 24 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 Alena Fureyster, MSS Program Manager, at [email protected].

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Posted on 9/12/2024

External candidates may apply after 9/17/2024

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.

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