Providence is calling a Registered Nurse (RN) - Care Specialist (Pediatric Center for Congenital Heart Disease, Day Shift, Full Time) to Providence Medical Group in Spokane, Washington. We are a community of caregivers delivering every day on our Mission to provide compassionate care that is accessible for all - especially those who are poor and vulnerable.

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In this position you will:

• Provide leadership and continuity of care guidance for patients with chronic diseases and/or complex disease states. Use knowledge of illness, diagnoses and treatments in comprehensive, holistic assessments of patients.
• Provide teaching to patients/families related to patient’s diagnosis, pathology, medical and nursing treatment plans, discharge needs and health goals; documents each element of care per organizational and unit standards.
• Utilize appropriate resources to gather data and assess patient care needs; make ongoing assessments of the patient including but not limited to: physio-biological, cognitive/emotional, spiritual and social, managing life with chronic disease.
• Identify possible problems that could lead to an emergency/crisis situation and takes appropriate action to de-escalate the potential for the situation to occur.
• Maintain complete documentation of all critical and essential aspects of medical history and information in the patient’s file. Manage patient related activities in an outpatient, ambulatory clinic and/or inpatient, acute care setting.
• Assist in designing and implementing planned care interventions through a combination of evidence-based guideline/pathway utilization and individualized care planning.
• Mobilize resources and manages the system in response to patient need according to an interdisciplinary plan of care.

Required qualifications for this position include:

• Graduation from an approved, accredited school of nursing
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Washington
• 2 years of work experience in an RN role
• Work experience revolving around medications and IV solutions in terms of purpose, administration, side effects and contraindications and administers according to established standards and provider orders
• Experience managing complex patients in an ambulatory setting

Preferred qualifications for this position include:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

About the clinic you will serve.

Providence Medical Group is a group of primary care, specialty care and hospital-based medical providers who serve eastern Washington in clinic locations. Our providers and staff strive to create a distinctive health care experience for each patient one focused on trust, respect, communication and teamwork.