Outreach Nurse

This position qualifies for a $5000 sign on bonus with half being paid with first check and half after 6 months of employment.

Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare is seeking part-time 20 hours/week Outreach Nurse.  The Outreach Registered Nurse provides nursing care, medication administration, and assists with medical care for clients at the North Coast Crisis Respite Center (NCCRC) and in the community. The RN also collaborates with LMPs (Licensed Medical Providers), pharmacies, and outside medical providers to coordinate outpatient services for clients. The RN is also responsible for any needed first aid and other primary nursing care and coordinates all emergency care needed at NCCRC. The RN is responsible for educating and delegating medication administration and monitoring medication dispensing staff at NCCRC.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complete Nursing Admission Assessments for all new clients at NCCRC.
• Complete discharge procedure including obtaining prescriptions as needed for home medications.
• Administer medications to clients or monitor client self-administration of medications including documentation. Complete the Medication Administration Records (MARs) monthly.
• Delegate and train staff about medication administering and assessing side effects and adverse reactions in accordance with Nursing OARs.
• Conduct educational groups on nutrition, healthy lifestyles, medications and related topics.
• Coordinate emergency medical procedures as needed including making decisions about emergency transportation.
• Collaborate with LMPs and pharmacies to maintain coordination of care for clients.
• Conduct field-based outreach and nursing care to patients in encampments or streets.
• Provide nursing care outreach in encampments and streets to highly vulnerable people experiencing homelessness.
• Implement care plans and provide urgent and primary care services within the Registered Nurse scope of practice.
• Collaborate in managing common health care problems present in homeless populations
• Perform timely client/patient telephone advice and triage assessment with clinical competence and judgment for urgent/drop-in-care.
• Provide education and counseling on various topics (e.g., pregnancy counseling, contraception, HIV, diabetes, hypertension, asthma, infestations, mental health conditions, substance use disorders, and specific diagnostic procedures), including but not limited to patients receiving Medications Assisted Treatment (MAT).
• Perform initial and continued assessment of client health status, immunization, and TB screening, based on established protocols.
• Administer immunizations, medications, and blood draws consistent with current guidelines and established protocols.
• Provides outreach, information and referral, care coordination and case management services as appropriate for Street Medicine and transitional housing and collaborating partners.
• Implement innovative interventions and models to improve the care of high-risk/high-vulnerability individuals experiencing homelessness.
• Provide client care in a manner that is both non-discriminatory and non-judgmental.
• Communicate effectively with the client/patient, clinic staff, and departmental staff in a non-discriminatory manner.
• Participate in clinical case conferences and other case conferences and meetings.
• Ensures team is appropriately outfitted with supplies
• Reports changes in state law or compliance with regard to nursing practice
• Provides input on appropriate nursing scope of practice
• Ensure clinical nursing protocols adhere to compliance and regulatory requirements
• Conduct nursing assessments, triaging medical, behavioral health, and social service needs, developing care plans, coordinating care, and working with the team’s medical provider to support the patient’s health goals
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
• Current Registered Nurse Oregon State License
  • Valid Oregon or Washington driver’s license
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Strong attention to detail, highly organized and ability to multitask.
  • Knowledge of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and importance of maintaining confidentiality.
  • Must be able to pass a criminal background check.

• Required to have and maintain an Oregon or Washington Driver’s license and meet the agency’s insurance carrier’s insurance standards.    

The above statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.

Benefits:

CBH offers an exceptional BENEFIT package.

For full time employees, benefits include: Medical (minimal premium cost to employee), Dental (Employer Paid), Vision (employer paid), 403B Retirement (fully vested 5% employer contribution after 1 year of employment), Life Insurance (Employer Paid), Short-term Disability (Employer Paid), and Employee Assistance Program. Dependents covered on medical, dental and vision at cost to employee. Part time benefits 

12 paid holidays and 6.77 hours of PTO accrued for years 1-3, increases after year 3. PTO accumulation starts at hire and is available for use as accumulated. Employees are eligible for elective training reimbursement of ($1000/yr for unlicensed clinicians and $1500/yr for licensed clinicians.) CBH also offers sabbatical of 176 hours after 10 years of service and annual elective training fund that includes 40 paid hours for training. Relocation assistance, supervision towards licensure available.

Salary DOE

Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare values the diversity of the people it hires and serves. CBH is an equal opportunity employer. CBH uses E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.

Salary : $1,000 - $1,500