Public Health Nurse - Markham Street Medicine Team

Salary : $41.82 - $57.13 Hourly

Location : Various Locations throughout King County, WA

Job Type : Career Service, Part Time, Std Wkly Hrs Vary

Job Number : 2024AMC23469

Department : DPH - Public Health

Division : Community Health Services

Opening Date : 02 / 26 / 2025

FLSA : Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit : R2 : WSNA-Staff Nurses-DPH, DAJD

Full- or Part-Time : Part Time

Summary

Public Health Seattle-King County Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) Mobile Medical Program Street Medicine team is hiring 3 career service Public Health Nurses to join our Street Medicine Team. We are seeking Registered Nurses who are self-directed, creative, flexible and skilled in field based clinical work as well as being committed to an anti-racist and harm reduction nursing practice. Each position is 0.8 FTE, with potential for increased FTE based on business need. The Street Medicine Team seeks out and brings medical, behavioral health care and social services directly to people living outside, i.e. : "rough sleepers". The Street Medicine team aims to engage people in health education, professional and peer support, and treatment for their medical and behavioral health conditions via a trauma-informed, antiracist and harm reduction approach. In this role, the PHN will work with the multidisciplinary Street Medicine Team that addresses the medical, behavioral health care and harm reduction needs of people living homeless. The PHN level work includes nursing assessments, wound care, point of care testing, COVID testing, vaccinations, and provision of test results. This PHN may also be assigned to shifts at the REACH Markham in support of a new collaboration between REACH and PHSKC to enhance clinic onsite clinical capacity at the Markham building. This role may occasionally provide support to other current or future Mobile Medical Teams providing float coverage as well as to increase capacity for conducting nurse visits. The ideal candidate will have sound experience in providing nursing care in ambulatory care and outreach settings.

Commitment To Equity and Social Justice :

Named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures. The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all - in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts. We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights, opportunities, and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020, King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities. To learn more, please visit

Job Duties

• Provide outreach and direct nursing care to people living homeless in community settings including day centers, encampments, and outside in the field.
• Facilitate linkages to primary care, behavioral health care, and specialty care. Document in electronic medical records per policy and standards.
• Share the responsibility with other Street Medicine Team staff to drive and park a Sprinter van to various sites as well as help with loading outreach and medical supplies on and off van and to help to fill and empty water tanks. (Training is provided for driving the van). Provide occasional coverage for other Mobile Medical teams.
• Conduct STI assessment and testing, provide vaccinations (including COVID vaccines), wound care, point of care testing, and provision of test results.
• Provide birth control and pregnancy options counseling (including referrals for pregnancy termination services).
• Assess and counsel clients regarding opiate use disorder and medication assisted treatment. Train clients on the use of naloxone and dispense naloxone.
• Provide expertise regarding public health nursing scope, practice and policy at many levels.
• Participate in professional development opportunities and attend staff / team meetings.
• Provide program planning, monitoring local work plans and progress toward program goals as well as participate in quality assurance activities to meet laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Provide training, orientation and education to staff, clients, students and the community.
• Assist with tracking client engagement and connections to community health agencies. Adhere to safety policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Requirements :

Work Schedule : These positions are fully benefitted, Career Service, 0.8 FTE with the potential for increased FTE based on program needs. A typical work week is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Incumbents typically work 8 hours shifts, Monday through Thursday or Tuesday through Friday. However, the position may work outside typical days / hours / sites to meet operational needs. This position is non-exempt and therefore subject to the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Interviews for this opportunity will be ongoing and will be used to fill all needs.

Working Conditions : Work is conducted in a variety of locations including indoors in office, on a vehicle, and outdoors. Travel throughout King County to various locations where unsheltered people are living is required. Outreach work is conducted in uncontrolled outdoor environments and will require the employee to traverse over uneven surfaces and obstacles, ascend and descend slopes, and move through wooded areas without maintained trails while transporting gear weighing up to 35 lbs. The employee will frequently work in and around extreme heat and cold, precipitation, ambient smoke, loud noises, individuals who are distressed, intoxicated, or displaying unpleasant behavior, and potentially biohazardous material. Must constantly perceive surroundings for and communicate with team about potential hazards under these conditions. Appropriate training and PPE will be provided. Must be able to communicate clearly and quickly with team members and clients in English and be responsive to phone calls and messages throughout the day. Must remain calm in adverse conditions and respond appropriately to emergency situations as they arise following established safety protocols. Employee may be called upon to administer naloxone and / or provide basic life support care to individuals in emergency situations, alone or as a member of a team. Employee will be required to share responsibility for driving the outreach vehicle(s) up to 60 miles per day in all weather conditions. The employee will also be required to move boxes, supplies, and packs weighing up to 35 lbs between ground level and 5ft to load and unload outreach supplies.

Work Location : The Mobile Medical Program Office is located in South Seattle at 7272 W Marginal Way S Seattle, WA 98108 but these positions will work at various sites throughout Seattle-King County.

Who May Apply : This position is open to all minimally qualified nurses that includes new to practice nurses as well as re-entry nurses.

Union Affiliation : Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA).

Contact : Amy M. Curtis, BSN, RN, Nurse Recruitment Manager at with any questions.

Supplemental Information

Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers. Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

Guided by our , we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ , people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To Apply

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions, please contact Amy M. Curtis who is on this job announcement.

The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy :

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Cover letters and / or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications and / or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.

Necessary Special Requirements

King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs :

Life and disability insurance : employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents

Retirement : eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan

Transportation program and ORCA transit pass

12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays

Generous vacation and paid sick leave

Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves

Flexible Spending Account

Wellness programs

Onsite activity centers

Employee Giving Program

Employee assistance programs

Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position

Training and career development programs

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our

This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.

NOTE : Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and / or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.

For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.

Are you applying to this position as an eligible current or previous King County Employee Priority Placement Program Participant? ANDIs this position the same or lower percentage of full-time when compared to the position held at the point of the notification of layoff? ANDDo you possess the skills and abilities to qualify for this position?

If you answered yes to the question above and you are applying for this position as a Priority Placement Participant, to be considered, you must provide the following three pieces of information in the space provided : 1. The title you held when you received your layoff notice2. The department you worked in3. The effective date of your layoff

Do you currently hold a Multi-State License (Compact)? An answer must be selected, or your application will be rejected as incomplete.

If you answered yes to the previous question, please provide your credential number and issuing state. Your application will be rejected as incomplete if you do not provide both components.

If you have a Multi-State License (MSL), have you completed Washington States requirement for Suicide Prevention Training? If so, please attach documentation. If you do not, please describe how you would obtain this training by time of job offer. Failure to complete this training could result in a job offer being delayed or rescinded.

If you hold a Multi-State License and are planning to make Washington State your primary state of residence (PSOR), have you made formal application for endorsement to Washington State Board of Nursing?

If you hold a Washington State credential, please provide your Registered Nurse credential number.

Do you possess BLS CPR for Healthcare Providers? If so, please attach documentation of your current BLS / CPR certification. If you do not, please describe how you would obtain certification by time of job offer. Failure to obtain this BLS / CPR certification will result in job offer being delayed or rescinded.

Do you have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) or PhD in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing?

Have you ever been subject to review, challenges, and / or disciplinary action, formal or informal, by an ethics committee, licensing board, medical disciplinary board or related professional association which would also include those that are pending? If yes, please explain in full detail that includes state.

What electronic health records systems are you proficient in using?

Are you willing to provide options counseling to pregnant people?

Describe your experience providing outreach and building relationships with vulnerable populations.

Are you multilingual? If so, what language(s) are you proficient in reading, writing and speaking?

This role requires you to be in the field and includes all of the things described in the job description. Do you attest that you are willing and able to work in these environments?

If you are a new graduate who has not yet been credentialed, please provide your authorization to test date.

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