On-Call Advanced Practice Clinician (PMHNP) Plus 22% Hourly Premium

Additional Compensation:

• Premiums: 
  • Correction Nursing w/PMHNP an additional 10% hourly premium
  • PMHNP Premium 12% - ONA an additional 12% hourly Premium
  • Hourly differentials for working swing ($3/hr), graveyard ($6/hr), weekends ($3.50/hr) shifts.

At Corrections Health, we provide medically needed health care and  transitional services to adults and youth in custody at Multnomah County Jails and Juvenile Detention Facility. 

Multnomah County’s Corrections Health Division is looking for a On-Call Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to provide medically needed health care and mental health assessments to adults in custody in Multnomah County jails. 

The On-Call Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner must consistently demonstrate effective, positive and respectful communication with patients and staff including: active listening, empathy, courtesy, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to promote modification of health behaviors with clients.

As a On-Call Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner 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)

We are currently recruiting for on-call shifts on weekdays. 

As an On-Call Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, duties will include but are not limited to:

• Conduct comprehensive physical and psychosocial health assessments and clinical procedures.
• Diagnose and treat acute and chronic behavioral health conditions: perform psychiatric evaluations, order and interpret tests, design and discuss treatment plans, prescribe medications, counsel patients and families, and re-evaluate regularly.
• Use panel-based IT tools to manage proactive care, preventive screenings, and chronic conditions.
• Track utilization issues, including ER visits and hospital admissions.
• Document clinical actions and staff duty assignments.
• Lead psychoeducational groups, evaluating and referring patients as needed.
• Consult with primary care providers, nurses, and behavioral health staff on patient concerns.
• Provide basic care management and refer clients to specialty behavioral health services.
• Identify needs and make referrals for specialty and rehabilitative services.
• Assess and counsel patients on preventive care, providing services or referrals.
• Manage high-risk referrals and document outcomes for care planning and reimbursement.
• Attend required staff meetings, psychiatric consultations, and assigned committees.
• Serve as subject matter expert for adult correctional mental health services.
• Collaborate on committees to review correctional mental health policies, considering cultural needs.
• Provide clinical coverage for absent colleagues.
• Complete patient documentation and manage electronic in-basket per policy.
• Maintain confidential health records to establish team care plans.

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.

• Education/Training: 
  •  Master's Degree in Nursing AND one (1) to four (4) years of experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Certification Requirements:
  • License required to practice medicine as a Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) license as outlined by Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 678.375
  • National certification from appropriate organization in Psychiatric / Mental Health: American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC)
  • CPR certification required
  • DEA License
• Other: Passing a Multnomah County Sheriff's Office background check is required

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement: To protect the health of the community and employees, Multnomah County requires employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved medical or religious exemption as a qualification of employment. 

• This position requires a background investigation, including being fingerprinted. Employment is contingent on passing a background investigation.
• The employee holding this position is designated as an Essential Employee under Multnomah County Personnel Rule 3-15-015, Essential Employees.

Type of Position: This position is eligible for overtime.

Type: Represented

FLSA: Non-Exempt

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.