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Registered Nurse - Primary Care at Downtown Public Health Center

Our Downtown Public Health team is looking for a Registered Nurse (RN) who will work as part of a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced Family Health Clinic offering primary care and perinatal services to low-income families (newborn to seniors) with medical complexity and social vulnerability. Our multidisciplinary team includes public health physicians, Swedish Family Medicine Residents and Preceptors, nurses, medical assistants, social work, interpreters, referral coordinators, administrative staff, and insurance enrollment assistance staff. This RN will coordinate with multiple programs within the facility to provide clients with seamless care. The responsibilities include nursing triage, assessments and interventions, patient care planning, evaluation, and medical care coordination, adult and pediatric immunizations, and mental health screening. The RN also carries out prescribed treatments, administers medications, and coordinates activities with other health care staff to ensure the orderly and safe provision of health care services. The RN facilitates and assures daily clinic activities and operations. The RN maintains the clinic environment, coordinates the patient care team efforts, and directs efficient clinic flow. The RN delegates tasks to the health care team within the scope of practice to achieve desirable patient outcomes and efficient clinic functioning.

Commitment To Equity and Social Justice

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 visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice.aspx

Requirements

  • Conducts nursing assessments and interventions, patient care planning, evaluation, and medical care coordination.
  • Maintains the clinic environment, coordinates the patient care team efforts, delegates tasks, and directs clinic flow.
  • Carries out prescribed treatments, administers medications and vaccinations, monitors and documents treatment progress and patient response.
  • Conducts medical screening and triage with patients over the phone and in person.
  • Obtains and documents health history, chief complaint, vital signs, growth monitoring data, assessment data, and developmental screening data.
  • Refers to or consults with other healthcare providers.
  • Follows established Public Health medical records policies and procedures and the state and federal laws that govern the release of health information.
  • Establishes relationships with individuals or families to promote interactive problem solving and provide patient education.
  • Delegates tasks as allowed under the Nurse Practice Act
  • Participates and assists in the training and orientation of students and new employees.
  • Establishes and maintains tracking of data for acute and chronic illness management.
  • Participates in clinic quality improvement projects to further enhance patient care provided.
  • Performs clinic maintenance of supplies and equipment according to the safe environment standards of OSHA/WISHA.
  • Provides patient care based on practice guidelines, community standards of patient care, and federal and state laws and regulations.
  • Maintains professional competence by pursuing opportunities for continuous learning, attending continuing education offerings, reading professional literature and engaging in other activities to develop new knowledge and skills.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications


Required:
  • Requires current Washington State Registered Nurse license in good standing.
  • Associate preparation in nursing science or higher-level nursing degree of BSN, MSN, DNP and or PhD from an accredited school of nursing.
  • Must pass a security clearance, background check, pre-employment physical and credentialing.
  • BLS-CPR for healthcare providers
  • Valid Washington State Driver's License or ability to travel to various sites within Seattle-King County.
  • Willing to work nights as needed to support operational needs.

Desired:
  • Proficiency in a language other than English, particularly Spanish, Lingala, Portuguese, French, Tigrinya, Amharic, Marshallese, Russian, Arabic, Chinese Cantonese, Chinese-Mandarin, Mongolian, Chuukese, Vietnamese, Dhari, Tagalog and Somali.

Work Schedule: This position is a fully benefitted, Career Service, 1.0 FTE with a typical schedule of Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. This position is subject to the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and are overtime eligible. 

Work Location: Downtown Public Health Center, 2124 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121.

Interviews for these opportunities will be December 3rd and 7th. 
Note: This recruitment will be used to create an eligibility pool to fill additional Career Service, Term-Limited Temporary (TLT), or Special Duty Assignment (SDA) vacancies that may occur over the next six months.

Who May Apply: 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

King County's Vision, Mission, and ACTIVATE Values unite us.

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.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on sex, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religious affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age except by minimum age and retirement provisions, pregnancy, status as a family caregiver, parental status, marital status, military status or status as a veteran who was honorably discharged or who was discharged solely as a result of the person's sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, citizenship or immigration status, genetic information, or other protected class. However, to the extent that distinction or differential treatment on the basis of citizenship or immigration status is authorized by either federal or state law, regulation, or government contract, it is not an unfair practice.

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.

Date Posted
10/29/2026
Job Reference
2026AMC28275
Organization
DPH - Public Health, Community Health Services
Location
King County, WA
Category
Nursing
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