Corrections Health Licensed Practical Nurse(Additional 12% hourly Corrections Nurse Premium)

Multnomah County • Portland, OR

8d • $30 - $39 • Onsite

About The Position

At Corrections Health, we provide medically needed health care to adults and youth in custody at Multnomah County Jails and Juvenile Detention Facility. Come join our team of Portland's most outstanding health care professionals providing exceptional services to our diverse community! The Licensed Practical Nurse works within the healthcare team and provides focused community and clinic health services directed towards the prevention of disease, the promotion of health, improving clients self-care, using professional judgment, screening, contributing to care planning, intervention, and provides health information/education to patients. Licensed Practical Nurse MSR (LPN) in Corrections Health is primarily tasked with the administration of MSR medications (Subxone, Subutex) to incarcerated patients under supervision of a Community Health Nurse (CHN) and supervisor. The MSR LPN also will assist with reviewing MSR referrals, and refer to a nurse or providers as appropriate. This recruitment is used to fill on-call, temporary/limited duration, and regular status positions. This recruitment is for the Corrections Health LPN team as well as the Medication Supported Recovery (MSR), Licensed Practical Nurse positions on the Transition Services Program.

Requirements

• Completion of an Oregon State Board of Nursing approved program at the certificate level or higher and a license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse as outlined by Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 678.021
• A minimum one (1) year of nursing experience
• Valid CPR/BLS certification upon hire
• 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, which may include 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.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to make observations concerning patients' general health conditions.
• Working knowledge of basic medication passing rules and protocols for patient safety, infection control and the limits of care governed by Medication Aide certifications.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
• Experience working in a Correctional Health Facility

Responsibilities

• Utilizing electronic reports and review provider schedules to proactively assess needs for prevention screening and communicating via EHR.
• Pro-actively performs pre-visit activities (e.g. scrubbing and huddling) for client visits as needed, As well as preparing patients for exams, and procedures, including equipment set-up and specimen collection.
• Working with providers and teams to monitor chronic disease and prevention reports and initiates follow-up with clients or ensures appropriate referrals as needed.
• Following up on specialty referral reports, clinical treatments, prescriptions, medication cancellations, etc.
• Documenting clearly in the patient chart, using the SOAP method, if indicated, and EPIC "dot-phrases" and "smart phrases" as deemed appropriate per patient encounter.
• Supporting back office clinic flow by direct provider support as needed including rooming patients, ordering labs as directed.
• Providing after visit instructions based on nursing experience and understanding of client needs; makes follow-up appointments, if necessary.
• Administering medical treatments such as cleaning and dressing wounds, ear irrigations, suture removal, catheterizations, fluoride treatments, etc.
• Performs diagnostic tests such as labs, phlebotomy, EKG, etc.
• Work with RN and PCP to contribute to the plan of care.
• Completing documentation and charting as required by policy.
• Troubleshooting equipment issues and reporting necessary repairs as needed.
• Completing assigned Quality Control/Assurance activities.

Benefits

• Generous vacation and sick leave
• Exceptional medical and dental plans
• Pension
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Full Time Employees of the Multnomah County Health Department qualify for the Federal Student Aid U.S Department Of Education Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

What This Job Offers

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