Community Health Nurse - On Call

Calling all Community Health Nurse Leaders! Ready to Make a Difference?

We are seeking a dynamic and dedicated  On Call Community Health Nurse to join our team at the North Portland Clinic and lead the charge in providing high-quality, affordable care to our community. This is an exciting opportunity to manage day-to-day operations, inspire a diverse team of professionals, and ensure financial sustainability in alignment with our strategic plan.

Join us at Multnomah County Health Department, where we are seeking individuals who embody leadership, achievement, and action in a dynamic and ever-evolving environment. Our mission is at the heart of everything we do: to collaborate with communities, advance health equity, safeguard the most vulnerable, and foster health and wellness for all. Guided by our core values of Compassion and Care, Empowerment, Racial Equity, Creativity, and Integrity, we strive to create a workplace culture characterized by respect, trust, and understanding for the incredibly diverse populations we serve in our communities.

 Integrated Clinical Services (ICS) is the largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Multnomah County, providing quality health services for people who experience barriers to accessing care. Our vision is to provide services that are integrated and connected to support optimal health, reducing wait times, and optimizing access. 

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.

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.

• Comprehensive Assessments: Evaluate patient health, identify needs, and develop care plans.

• Intervention and Management: Provide ongoing care for chronic conditions like depression, diabetes, asthma, etc.

• Medication and Treatment: Administer medications and treatments as needed.

• Urgent Care: Respond to urgent medical needs both in-person and remotely.

• Health Education: Empower patients to manage their health through education.

• Care Coordination: Work closely with the healthcare team (doctors, nurses, etc.) to ensure coordinated and effective care.

• Referrals: Manage referrals to specialists and other healthcare providers.

• Team Support: Act as a resource for other team members, providing expertise and guidance.

• Clinical Guidance: Provide mentorship and coaching to other team members.

• Delegation: Assign patient care tasks to team members based on their skills and scope of practice.

• Community Outreach: Build relationships with community partners to enhance patient care.

• Documentation: Maintain accurate patient records and documentation.

• Quality Improvement: Actively participate in quality assurance initiatives.

• Safety: Adhere to safe work practices and contribute to a safe work environment.

If you're a visionary leader with a passion and a commitment to serving your community, we encourage you to apply! This is your chance to make a real difference in the lives of others while working with a dynamic and dedicated team.

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Everyday, Multnomah County staff work together to serve as a safety net for our communities. During a disaster, this safety net becomes even more critical. All County employees have a role in serving the public during inclement weather, natural disaster, or other types of community emergency response. During these emergency responses, while typically there begins with a call for volunteers, county employees may ultimately be reassigned from their current position to a role in the emergency response in order to support the critical needs presented by our communities. For more information, please visit the Disaster Service Worker Information page.

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.