About the job
Northwest Kidney Center is hiring a Clinical Information Nurse Specialist to join our Clinical Informatic team in Burien, WA. This position will be Hybrid and work 2- days onsite after the initial training period.
FSLA/Shift: Full-time, 40 hours/week, Day Shift Mon-Fri, Non-Exempt
Purpose
The Clinical Information Nurse Specialist (CINS) is responsible for the management; implementation, training, auditing and facilitation of the clinical informatics system that support both physician and clinical staff in their patient care functions. The CINS will work closely with the Information Technology Department to optimize use of the system for patient care staff, physicians, and other multidisciplinary care providers by attending to the documentation, training, and data extraction needs
Required Qualifications
- Equivalent of Associate of Baccalaureate degree with a Nursing major
- Current Registered Nursing license in the state of Washington
- Previous Clinical Information experience, with at least EMR “Super User” role experience required.
- 5 years of clinical nursing required
- Valid Washington State Driver’s License, proof of insurance and the ability to travel to all of NKC’s facilities
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Two (2) years of supervisory nursing experience
Dialysis experience
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Benefit offerings for eligible employees (.6-1.0 FTE):
- Choice of 3 medical insurance plans through Kaiser Permanente (PPO, HMO & HDHP)
- Delta Dental
- Vision Services Plan
- 401 Retirement match and discretionary match
- Disability benefits such as Short-term & Long-term Plans
- Life & AD&D Plans
- Educational Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement of up to $4,000 annually
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Transit Subsidy
- Paid Time Off includes personal time off and 8 Holidays. PTO will accrue bi-weekly and will be pro-rated based on the FTE. The accrual rate will be 7.39 hours each bi-weekly pay period for staff.
Founded in 1962 as the world’s first outpatient dialysis provider, Northwest Kidney Centers operates 20 dialysis clinics across the Puget Sound region in addition to hospital-based services and a large home-based dialysis program. We are a not-for-profit, community-based organization and consistently rank among the top dialysis providers in the United States in quality of care, patient outcomes and transplant rates.
At Northwest Kidney Centers, teamwork, integrity, respect, excellence and stewardship guide our approach to how we work. We differentiate ourselves by our patient-centered approach and active commitment to advancing kidney research and dialysis innovation. Key to our success is the compassion and expertise of our dedicated team of staff that care for those we serve.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Preboarding Requirements: At Northwest Kidney Centers, we are committed to maintaining a safe work environment for all employees and patients. As part of our hiring process, we conduct pre-employment background checks, drug screenings (we do not test for THC), employment verification and references, which are contingent to be hired on with NKC. These checks ensure we are in compliance with regulatory requirements and to uphold our standards of safety, excellence, stewardship, and integrity. We value transparency and respect your privacy; any information obtained during these screenings will be handled with the utmost confidentiality. Should you have any questions regarding this process, please feel free to reach out to our People Team. Please note: To protect our vulnerable patient population and our workforce, NKC strongly encourages all staff to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Please note: To protect our vulnerable patient population and our workforce, NKC strongly encourages all staff to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.