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 I or II for MSS – Posting #27055
Hourly Rate: $34.63 - $39.72
Position Summary:
Seeking a Full-time Registered Nurse for our Maternity Support Services (MSS) Program in Mount Vernon, 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. Candidates bilingual in English/Spanish are highly preferred.
Duties and Responsibilities:
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.Must be comfortable yet professional in the client’s home setting with ability to set and maintain personal boundaries.Able to identify and categorize each patient’s age-specific grouping of needs, such as those for
infant, adolescent, or geriatric patients. Must document all nursing visits in the client MSS E H R.
Qualifications:
For RN I: Associate degree or three year diploma in nursing. For RN II: BSN/RN with recent maternal/infant, community, or public health experience.Must have Washington State Registered Nurse License by the DOH.Experience in patient counseling and education, lactation consultation experience and training and/or certified Childbirth Educator is preferred.Experience in community health nursing. Must have access to an insured vehicle, and be able to make home visits.This position must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR within 90 days of hire date and isrequired to maintain current BLS CPR throughout employment.Bilingual in Spanish 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:
MedicalDentalVisionPrescription coverageLife InsuranceLong Term DisabilityEAP (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 Lucia Cantu, MSS Program Manager, at [email protected].
Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Posted on 10/31/2024
External candidates may apply after 11/5/2024
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.