Community Health Nurse - Northeast Health Center

We seek leaders, achievers and doers who bring skill and passion to a challenging and evolving environment.  At the Multnomah County Health Department we are all inspired by the mission: We work with communities to advance health equity, protect the most vulnerable, and prompt health and wellness for everyone and we uphold the values: Compassion and Care, Empowerment, Racial Equity, Creativity and Integrity. We create a culture of respect, trust and understanding for the highly diverse population we serve in our communities. 

We’re seeking a visionary and dynamic leader who is creative in problem solving and contributes new ideas and solutions to the organization to join our team in  Integrated Clinical Services. The Community Health Nurse provides comprehensive community and clinic health services directed towards the prevention of disease, the promotion of health, and the clients self care using professional judgment in comprehensive assessment, screening, nursing diagnosis, care planning, counseling, intervention, case management, health information, education, referral and evaluation. Creates a work culture of respect, trust and understanding for the highly diverse populations the Health Department serves in the office and in the community. Every employee shares the responsibility for promptly bringing to the County's attention conduct that interferes with providing a work environment free of illegal discrimination and harassment. This position requires knowledge of and experience with the African American community and culture.

1. Submit an Online Application and attach a Resume demonstrating you meeting minimum qualifications; AND

2. Attach a Cover Letter addressing the following: 

• Demonstrate your experience leading multicultural and diverse teams; and

• How you meet the qualifications and KSA for this position; and

• Why you are interested in the position

As the Community Health Nurse, other duties include:

• Proactively assesses, plans, implements and evaluates healthcare services that improves and promotes health outcomes. 

• Provide regular screening, comprehensive assessment and interventions for on-going health issues (e.g. depression, diabetes, asthma, wound and pain management, and other chronic diseases). 

• Assures completion of referrals and coordinates care with other healthcare providers. 

• Collaborates with the healthcare team to adapt the plan of care. 

• Specifically knows the African American community, historical and current barriers to health services and has knowledge of the traditions, values and customs.

• Assesses clients needs for in-person and telephone response for urgent and non-urgent medical information. 

• Provides health education and promoting self management. 

• Responds to emergency events as needed. 

• Administer medical treatments and medications. 

• Assess, diagnose and prescribe treatment according to standing orders and established protocols. 

• Acts as a resource for team needs. 

• Maintains clinical skills as dictated by the client population and the clinical practice (adult, pediatric, OB, internal medicine). 

• Reviews cases with the providers and team as needed. Seeks expert advice on issues for clients and provides input to providers and nurses on client response. 

• Completes competencies required for the position. 

• Completes documentation and charting as required by policy. 

• Specifically knows the African American community, historical and current barriers to health services and has knowledge of the traditions, values and customs.

• Mentors, coaches and offers clinical expertise to team members. 

• Delegates the care of individuals and groups of clients to members of the team based on the scope of practice and clinical skills needed by the clients. 

• Assures appropriate client follow-up. 

• Fosters community partnerships to best meet the needs of the client. 

• Specifically knows the African American community, historical and current barriers to health services and has knowledge of the traditions, values and customs. 

• Participates and supports the quality improvement process through team, role, and designated specialty work groups. 

• This position will incorporate safe work practices with each task performed and actively participate in initiatives designed to promote a safe work environment. 

• Specifically knows the African American community, historical and current barriers to health services and has knowledge of the traditions, values and customs. 

We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant. For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page.

• License to practice as a registered nurse as outlined by Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 678.021 (link is external)

• CPR certification required.

Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice.

Disclaimer: This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.