Job Details
Current employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.
Pay Range:
$44.93 - $57.74 Hourly
Department:
Health Department
Job Type:
Regular Represented
Exemption Status:
United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):
The Opportunity:
Overview:
THIS WORK MATTERS!
Additional Compensation:
* $4,500 Sign on Bonus / Retention Pay: ( AMOUNTS BASED OF FTE): As a newly hired Community Health Nurse you will receive a signing bonus of $2,500 ( For Full Time). This bonus will be paid in one lump sum on the next regularly scheduled pay date after you start employment with Multnomah County. Furthermore, there will be a retention incentive of $2,000 (For Full Time) after your 1-year anniversary date. This signing bonus and retention incentive is taxable, and all regular payroll taxes will be withheld.
* 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).
Benefits: Multnomah County offers generous vacation and sick leave, exceptional medical and dental plans, and pension. For more information about our benefit offerings, please visit:
The Opportunity:
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!
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply immediately as we are scheduling interviews!
As a Community Health Nurse (CHN) with Corrections Health you will provide professional and compassionate healthcare services to justice involved individuals starting at intake with triage, care planning and management of the chronically and acutely ill 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 our mental health program and the Multnomah County Department of Community Justice to prioritize safety and quality health care aligned with the community standard for youth in custody at DEL.
Other duties include but are not limited to the following:
* Respond to acute medical and mental health events and provides emergency medical care as needed, potentially resulting in a hospital send out
* Evaluate, monitor, and treat drug and alcohol withdrawal
* Wound care
* Distribute medications
* Health education
* Schedule appointments with outside providers as needed for issues that require specialty care
* Support transition planning for release to the community
* Provide youth with overdue and/or relevant Vaccinations
* STD education, screening and treatment
Diversity and Inclusion: At Multnomah County, we don't just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. As a Health Department employee you will create a work culture of respect, trust and understanding for the highly diverse populations the Health Department serves in the office and in the community. Every employee shares the responsibility for promptly bringing to the County's attention conduct that interferes with providing a work environment free of illegal discrimination and harassment.
TO QUALIFY:
We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant. For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page.
Minimum Qualifications/Transferable Skills*:
* Possession of an appropriate and valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the Oregon State Board of Nursing AND
* One of the following:
* An 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
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. The rule applies to all employees, as allowable by law. Candidates who receive an offer of County employment must provide proof of vaccination upon hire or submit an exception request prior to their start date.
Preferred Qualifications/ Transferable Skills*: You do not need to have the following preferred qualifications/ transferable skills to qualify. However, keep in mind we may consider some or all of the following when identifying the most qualified candidates. Please clearly explain on your application how you meet any of the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills.
* Ability to work independently
* 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.
SCREENING & EVALUATION:
REQUIRED:
The Application Packet: You must submit all requested items below. Failure to do so will be deemed as an incomplete application.
1. Attach a Resume demonstrating you meeting minimum qualifications; AND
2. 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 are you interested in the position?
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* - Only apply ONCE for this opportunity. Duplicate applications CANNOT be submitted in Workday. --
* Internal applicant: If you are an internal candidate (current employee, including on-call, regular, probationary, limited duration, and temporary employee), your job application will consist of the career profile that you complete in Workday. Before you apply, please make sure to do the following:
* Navigate to your profile in Workday (see: My Career Profile) and click on the "Career" section of your profile. Complete all sections of your career profile that you want to have included in your application (Job History, Education, Skills, Languages, Certifications, etc.).
* When completing the application on Workday as an internal candidate, you will need to scroll down to see the "Resume/Cover Letter" section on your screen. This is the place where you may upload your resume and cover letter by clicking the "Upload" button for EACH document you'd like to upload. There will be no other prompts for you to upload your resume and cover letter.
* External applicant: When completing the application on Workday as an external candidate (including volunteers, unpaid interns, contractors, and community partners) through you will come to a page where you will see the "Resume/CV" section. This is the place where you may upload your resume and cover letter by clicking the "Upload" button for EACH document you'd like to upload. There will be no other prompts for you to upload your resume and cover letter.
* Do not click the "Submit" button before you upload your documents.
After You Apply:
* Please save a copy of this job posting for your reference, as it will not be available for you to view online after the job posting closes.
* Log in to your Workday account before the job posting closes to see if you have any pending tasks or actions to complete. These can be found under the "My Applications" section. You must complete these tasks or actions before the job posting closes.
* Check both your email and Workday account for updates regarding this recruitment.
The Selection Process: For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page. We expect to evaluate candidates for this recruitment as follows:
* Initial review of minimum qualifications
* Resume and Cover Letter Review
* Phone screen
* Consideration of top candidates
* Background and reference check
Note: Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Corrections Health Staff Testimonial:
Watch a video on Careers in Correctional Nursing Highlighting Benefits of Working in Our Field
"I have worked for Multnomah County Corrections for the past 8 years. I love it and don't want to be anywhere else. Though the hospital is more skills-heavy, I love the autonomy that working in Corrections gives me. I get to work with a great team who is always willing and able to offer support when I need it, and I love working with Multnomah County's most underserved and disadvantaged population. Multnomah County offers better benefits, and the stress and burnout from COVID has not hit us nearly as hard as the hospitals. We have had very little staff turnover in the past 2 years, and I don't see that changing any time soon."
* A.W., RN Evening Shift Lead Nurse
"I have been an RN for nearly 7 years. In that time I have worked in both clinic and hospital settings. I've been with Multnomah County Correction Health for almost one year- and so far in my nursing career, this has been the job that I have enjoyed the most. It comes down to a good team that supports each other and works together. We have a good balance with the workflow-and we're not constantly patient-facing, which for me means less burn out. It's rarely, if ever, boring and we see a wide range of ailments so the opportunity to learn something new is almost constant. Asking for help is encouraged here and not only are the fellow nurses willing to help, but we work with great providers who give us excellent education. It's important for people to receive good healthcare, especially when, for a lot of our patients here, they are at rock bottom. And we get to provide that. It's pretty cool. This seems like a good place to add that we work with a good team of deputies who put our safety first. And last but not least, compensation is satisfactory with overtime opportunities as well!"
* K.U., RN, Swing Shift RN
Type of Position: This position is eligible for overtime and double time.
Type of Schedule: This position will be assigned a 5 day, 8 hours per week schedule.
Type: Represented
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Diversity and Inclusion: At Multnomah County, we don't just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO Know Your Rights poster is available for your reference. Multnomah County is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We request priority protected veteran referrals.
Veterans' Preference: Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans' preference. Review our veterans' preference page for details about eligibility and how to apply.
Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act: We gladly provide reasonable accommodation to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing an application or participating in this recruitment process. Please contact the recruiter below in advance to request assistance. Individuals with hearing or speech impairments may contact the recruiter through the Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing 711.
Questions?
Recruiter:
Martin Clark
Email:
...@multco.us
Phone:
+1 (503) ####### x85123
Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice.
Disclaimer: This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
Job Profile:
6315 - Community Health Nurse