On-Call Transition Services Program (TSP) Advanced Practice Clinician

Multnomah County • Portland, OR

2d • $62 - $79

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 role of On-Call Transition Services Program (TSP) Advanced Practice Clinician (On-Call TSP APC) is to provide comprehensive nursing care and treatment for justice involved individuals within Multnomah County. The On-Call TSP APC will be under the clinical supervision of the Corrections Health Medical Director and will function as the main medical provider for the Transition team; guiding clinical care with a focus on medication supported recovery and harm reduction, and collaboration with Health Department and community providers. As a On-Call TSP APC Health, you will help serve in The Multnomah County Inverness Jail and Multnomah County Detention Center.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Nursing AND one (1) to four (4) years of experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.
• License required to practice medicine as a Nurse Practitioner as outlined by Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 678.375 OR License required to practice medicine as a Physician Assistant as outlined by Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 677.515
• CPR certification required
• DEA License
• Passing a Multnomah County Sheriff's Office background check is required
• 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.
• Attach a Resume demonstrating you meeting minimum qualifications
• Attach a Cover Letter addressing the following: Demonstrate your experience working with diverse vulnerable populations; and How you meet the qualifications for this position; and Why you are interested in the position

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a correctional facility.
• Experience in Addictions Medicine and Medication Supported Recovery.
• Training or experience in working with Electronic Health Record systems.
• Experience working with targeted groups and with ethnically and culturally diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat acute and chronic medical conditions according to scope of practice.
• Conducting a medical history
• Conducting physical exams
• Ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests
• Devising a course of treatment including Medication Supported Recovery (MSR)
• Discussing alternative treatment; the risk and benefits of treatment.
• Prescribing and monitoring medications, including MSR.
• Appropriate counseling of patients and reassessment of the patient at appropriate intervals.
• Documenting appropriately in EHR system
• Provide consultation to nursing and other Corrections Health staff as indicated for continuity of client care.
• Provide in-service to staff as a group or individually, as requested and precept students when assigned.
• Assist in the development and implementation of protocols, procedures and other teaching tools.
• Attend provider meetings as scheduled and morning shift report.
• Contribute to patient care planning and identification of patient needs.
• On call for after-hours provider coverage as scheduled.

Benefits

• Multnomah County provides generous benefits to our employees and their covered family members, including domestic partners.
• Multnomah County offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, ten paid holidays each year, vacation and sick leave, life and supplemental life insurance, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, and participation in Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees