Corrections Health Nurse (Additional 12% Corrections Nurse Premium)

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An additional benefit to being a full time employee with the Multnomah County Health Department is that you will qualify for the Federal Student Aid U.S Department Of Education Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Essentially this is a program that allows those that work for a qualifying employer for a period of at least 10 years to have their student loans forgiven. To learn more about  Public Service Loan Forgiveness please visit Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

This recruitment will be used to fill various types of positions as positions become available. Types of jobs may include regular full time or part time positions, on-call positions (up to 20 hours per week) or temporary positions (up to 40 hours a week for up to 6 months). 

Our facilities collectively house almost 800 adults and nearly 30 juveniles. Over 36,000 adults and over 2,000 juveniles are cared for each year.

As a Community Health Nurse (CHN) you will provide professional and compassionate healthcare services to detained individuals starting at intake with triage, care planning and management of their care while in custody,  until they are released to the community or transferred to another facility. Corrections Health personnel provide comprehensive assessments and treatment that reflects the standard of care in the community. Our medical team  partners with the Multnomah County Sheriff Deputies to prioritize safety and care for our staff and detainees.

As a community health nurse in Corrections Health, you will help serve in our three Correctional Health facilities.

1. The Multnomah County Detention Center (downtown)

2. Inverness Jail (near PDX airport)

3. The Juvenile Detention Center (NE Portland)

• Respond to acute medical and mental health events

• Evaluate, monitor, and treat drug and alcohol withdrawal

• Wound care

• Delegate Certified Medication Aides

• Health education

• Facilitate transition planning for release to the community

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.

• Possession of an appropriate and valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the Oregon State Board of Nursing.

• And the following:

  • A Associate's degree in nursing from an accredited nursing program 

  • BLS/CPR certification required

• Must be able to pass a Multnomah County Sheriff's Office Background Check

• Ability to work independently 

• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary setting fostering a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment 

• Experience providing services to diverse and vulnerable communities

1. Attach a Resume demonstrating you meeting minimum qualifications; AND

2. Attach a Cover Letter addressing the following: 

• Demonstrate your experience working with diverse/vulnerable populations; and

• How you meet the qualifications for this position; and 

• Why are you interested in the position?

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.