Care Team Nurse (LPN/RN)
About The Position
Northwest Human Services (NWHS) is seeking a Care Team Nurse (LPN/RN) who is passionate about improving the health and wellness of individuals and families in their community. NWHS is a non-profit leader in providing advocacy, quality healthcare, and social services in Marion and Polk counties since 1970. As a valued member of the Care Team, the nurse will play an essential role in coordinating patient care, supporting providers, educating patients, and helping individuals manage acute and chronic health conditions. This role is part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team that places patients at the center of every decision.
Requirements
- Current Oregon Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers
- Ability to exercise independent judgment and make appropriate clinical decisions.
- Ability to prioritize responsibilities, problem-solve, and manage a high volume of patients in a dynamic healthcare setting.
Nice To Haves
- Previous clinic experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Support the ongoing management of patients with stable chronic conditions in collaboration with the Primary Care Provider.
- Coordinate treatment plans, follow-up care, referrals, and patient services.
- Manage patient triage, intake, and monitoring for acute medical conditions.
- Provide telephone nursing advice following established policies and protocols.
- Monitor patients and provide appropriate nursing interventions when the Primary Care Provider is unavailable.
- Educate patients on self-care, medication management, diabetes management, wound care, inhalers, nebulizers, and self-injections, as appropriate.
- Explain treatments and procedures to help patients understand and participate in their care.
- Obtain patient education materials in languages appropriate to the patient's needs.
- Promote wellness, illness prevention, and effective management of acute and chronic conditions.
- Assist providers with examinations, procedures, medication administration, and treatments within the scope of professional nursing practice.
- Perform clinical procedures such as EKGs, spirometry, nebulizer treatments, and minor procedures as appropriate.
- Perform waived testing, including blood glucose and HbA1c testing, following established protocols.
- Assist with patient rooming, vital signs, injections as ordered, and clinic workflow.
- Collaborate throughout the day with Primary Care Providers and Care Team Medical Assistants to coordinate patient care and improve workflow.
- Manage the Care Team inbox, patient communications, referrals, and follow-up activities.
- Review critical and urgent results and bring items requiring action to the Primary Care Provider.
- Support patient safety, infection prevention, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement in ambulatory care.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision insurance plans
- Group Life: Short-Term & Long-Term Disability 100% paid by employer
- 403(b) retirement plan with 2% of employer contribution and up to 3% employer match
- Flex Spending Account
- PTO - 10 hours a month for FT positions 40 hrs./wk. up to 20 hours monthly as your tenure grows
- 7 ½ Paid Holidays a year + 2 paid floating holidays for full-time positions
- Continuing Education & Training Benefits
- Employee Healthy Living Program – Gym Membership & Smoking Cessation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
