Corrections Health Nurse (Additional 10% Corrections Nurse Premium)

Multnomah County • Portland, OR

4d • $46 - $60

About The Position

This recruitment will be used to fill various types of positions as positions become available. Types of jobs may include regular full time or part time positions, on-call positions (up to 20 hours per week) or temporary positions (up to 40 hours a week for up to 6 months). If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply immediately as we are scheduling interviews! Our facilities collectively house almost 800 adults and nearly 30 juveniles. Over 36,000 adults and over 2,000 juveniles are cared for each year. As a Community Health Nurse (CHN) you will provide professional and compassionate healthcare services to detained individuals starting at intake with triage, care planning and management of their care while in custody, until they are released to the community or transferred to another facility. Corrections Health personnel provide comprehensive assessments and treatment that reflects the standard of care in the community. Our medical team partners with the Multnomah County Sheriff Deputies to prioritize safety and care for our staff and detainees. As a community health nurse 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)

Requirements

• Possession of an appropriate and valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the Oregon State Board of Nursing.
• Associate's degree in nursing from an accredited nursing program
• BLS/CPR certification required
• Must be able to pass a Multnomah County Sheriff's Office Background Check
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary setting fostering a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment
• Experience providing services to diverse and vulnerable communities
• Multnomah County 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a correctional facility
• Demonstrated experience working with a diverse and underserved population
• Transferable skills: Your transferable skills are any skills you have gained through education, work experience (including the military), or life experience that are relevant for this position. Be sure to describe any transferable skills on your application and clearly explain how they apply to this position.

Responsibilities

• Respond to acute medical and mental health events
• Evaluate, monitor, and treat drug and alcohol withdrawal
• Wound care
• Delegate Certified Medication Aides
• Health education
• Facilitate transition planning for release to the community

Benefits

• Multnomah County offers generous vacation and sick leave, exceptional medical and dental plans, and pension.
• Premiums: Corrections Health Nurses receive an additional 10% hourly premium and hourly differentials for working swing ($2.50/hr), graveyard ($5.50/hr), weekends ($3.50/hr) shifts.
• Mandatory Overtime: The first 4 hours of the mandated shift will be paid at an overtime rate (1.5x), and the remaining hours of the mandated shift will be paid at a double-time rate (2.0x). In addition, if you are scheduled to work the following day after a mandated shift, then that schedule shift will be paid at an overtime rate (1.5x).
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF): An additional benefit to being a full time employee with the Multnomah County Health Department is that you will qualify for the Federal Student Aid U.S Department Of Education Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Essentially this is a program that allows those that work for a qualifying employer for a period of at least 10 years to have their student loans forgiven.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree