Public Health Nurse II - Harm Reduction

Washington County (OR)•Hillsboro, OR

54d•Onsite

About The Position

In this position, you will conduct outreach testing for communicable disease to populations at high risk for HIV, Hepatitis C, and syphilis. Under the direction of the County Health Officer and Public Health Nursing Supervisor, you will work with other public health nurses and community health workers to provide harm reduction services as part of a mobile outreach team. The outreach work will include providing education, information, and resources on infection prevention, basic wound care, harm reduction activities, and referral support, as well as broadening access and opportunity to trauma-informed prevention and intervention services for individuals with substance use disorders, housing instability, and/or mental health challenges. Additionally, you will work with individuals from various backgrounds to identify sexual and communicable disease in high-risk individuals through point of care testing. This position will be oriented to communicable disease and public health work and will require providing communicable disease treatment in the field to individuals that are unable to access treatment through usual means. The position works as part of a team and requires a commitment to collaboration, communication, and support. Due to the nature of duties, this position travels the majority of time via a mobile van and provide in-person services only, remote work is not eligible. Variable hour positions are at-will and hours are limited to maximum of 20 hours per week. These positions will accrue sick time and are not eligible for vacation accrual, holiday pay, or other customary benefits such as medical, dental, or vision insurance benefits.

Requirements

A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited school of nursing; OR An Associate's Degree or Diploma in nursing, college-level coursework in the social sciences, and additional nursing training within a public health curriculum including completion of a Public Health Nursing Certificate program (or equivalent); AND Two (2) years increasingly responsible experience in community or public health nursing or related settings.
Possession of a current license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Oregon or ability to obtain the license within 30 days of appointment.
Please be advised that this position requires to pass a criminal background check post offer.
Must possess a driver's license valid in the State of Oregon and have an acceptable driving record.

Nice To Haves

Skilled in written and verbal communication
Ability to engage individuals using calm, nonjudgmental tone and language as a Washington County representative when working with community leaders, partners and individuals
Knowledge of harm reduction strategies and outreach work or have experience with individuals with substance use disorder, mental or behavioral health conditions
Proficiency in various computer applications to complete forms, correspondence, spreadsheets, and data entry
Proficiency in Electronic Health Records, preferably EPIC
Organizational skills for efficient fieldwork including flexibility, multi-tasking and dependability
Ability to provide advocacy and expertise to community partners and harm reduction staff at Washington County Public Health

Responsibilities

Conduct outreach testing for communicable disease to populations at high risk for HIV, Hepatitis C, and syphilis
Provide education, information, and resources on infection prevention, basic wound care, harm reduction activities, and referral support
Broaden access and opportunity to trauma-informed prevention and intervention services for individuals with substance use disorders, housing instability, and/or mental health challenges
Work with individuals from various backgrounds to identify sexual and communicable disease in high-risk individuals through point of care testing
Provide communicable disease treatment in the field to individuals that are unable to access treatment through usual means