Registered Nurse - Refugee Program

Our Downtown Public Health team is looking for a Registered Nurse (RN) who will work as part of a multidisciplinary team in Refugee screening clinic, conducting health screenings to Refugee individuals and families. Our multidisciplinary team includes nurses, medical assistants, administrative staff, interpreters, patient navigators, and consulting providers. The responsibilities include conducting detailed health screening, immunization reconciliation and vaccine administration, coordinating follow up plans with community health centers and PCP offices, triage immediate medical needs, result review, and patient education. The RN facilitates and assures daily clinic activities and operations. The RN delegates tasks to the health care team within the scope of practice to achieve desirable patient outcomes and efficient clinic functioning. 

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Named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.

The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all – in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.

We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights, opportunities, and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020, King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities.

To learn more, please visithttp://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice.aspx

• Conducts detailed health screenings to refugee individuals and families using nursing assessments and interventions, patient care planning, evaluation, and medical care coordination. 
• Performs appropriate lab result follow up per the guidelines.
• Obtains, reconciles and documents health history, vaccines, medications. Administers vaccines and documents in electronic health record (Epic). 
• Maintains the clinic environment, coordinates the patient care team efforts, delegates task, and directs clinic flow. 
• Participates and assists in the training and orientation of health care professional students and new employees. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

Requirements:

• An active and unencumbered Washington State license as a Registered Nurse or Multi-State Licensure 
• Associate's degree in nursing science, bachelor's degree in nursing or a graduate level nursing degree of MSN, DNP or PhD from an accredited school of nursing
• Documentation of current BLS-CPR for Health Care Providers. CPR/AED HeartSaver courses do not meet this requirement
• Washington state driver's license or ability to travel to sites within the county
• Pass background check and credentialing

Work Schedule: This is a 0.2 FTE, Short-Term Temporary position without benefits. The typical work schedule will vary to meet program needs but will be within the period Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Some schedule flexibility may be required to meet operational needs. This is an onsite position and telework is not permitted.

Work Locations: Downtown Public Health Center located at 2124 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98121.

This posting will be used to fill all needs. Interviews for this role will be held on September 30th and October 2nd.
Who May Apply: This position is open to all minimally qualified nurses.

Union Affiliation: Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA).

Contact: Amy M. Curtis, BSN, RN, Nurse Recruitment Manager at amy.curtis@kingcounty.gov with any questions.

Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

Application Process

If you are interested in pursuing this position and supporting King County’s vision for unified, equitable, and high-performing government, please follow the application instructions carefully. Provide us with your work history as applicable, ensuring that you provide details that highlight your ability to fulfill the requirements for this position.

If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, or you would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, please contact Amy Curtis at amy.curtis@kingcounty.gov

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King County serves residents with a relentless sense of urgency, delivering on commitments with transparency and accountability. We are action-oriented, creative problem solvers who collaborate across roles, engage directly with communities, and challenge the status quo to achieve meaningful impact. As a unified team, we uphold high ethical and stewardship standards, embrace change, stay curious, and continuously improve. Across all interactions, we listen first, act quickly, and stay aligned as a team to earn and sustain public trust. Learn more about our Vision, Mission, and ACTIVATE Values here and visit our Why work at King County page here.

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Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

Application Process

If you are interested in pursuing this position and supporting King County’s vision for unified, equitable, and high-performing government, please follow the application instructions carefully. Provide us with your work history as applicable, ensuring that you provide details that highlight your ability to fulfill the requirements for this position.

If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, or you would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, please contact Amy Curtis at amy.curtis@kingcounty.gov

Necessary Special Requirements

• The selection process may include evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, interviewing, and testing. You must completely fill out the application with your relevant education and work experience.
• The selected candidate must be able to pass credentialing, pre-employment physical, and a thorough background investigation, but findings may not necessarily disqualify an applicant for employment. 
• For more information on our selection process, please refer towww.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/jobs/hiring. For tips on interviewing, please visit https://www.kingcounty.gov/~/media/audience/employees/learning-and-development/Interview_Tips.ashx?la=en. 
• Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
• Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools; therefore, candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.
• Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations.
• Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.
• When Public Health responds to an emergency, and in accordance with relevant CBA language and/or KC policy and procedures, we may assign duties outside your regular job description. This may involve responding at any time, including nights and weekends, with possible deployment to locations other than the department. 
• If you need a disability accommodation in the application or testing process, please reach out to the contact listed on the job announcement.