Juvenile Detention Community Health Nurse($4,500 sign on bonus/ Additional 10% Corrections Nurse Premium

Current employees : Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.

Pay Range : $ - $ Hourly

$ - $ Hourly

Department : Health Department

Health Department

Job Type : Regular Represented

Regular Represented

Exemption Status :

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified) :

July 08, 2024

The Opportunity : Overview :

Overview :

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 ($, graveyard ($, weekends ($ shifts.

Mandatory Overtime * : The first 4 hours of the mandated shift will be paid at an overtime rate (, and the remaining hours of the mandated shift will be paid at a double-time rate ( 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 (

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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 ofpage.

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?

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 : ) 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.

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.

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 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 :

• RN Evening Shift Lead Nurse
• 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 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 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

Martin Clark

Email : Phone :

Phone :

1 (503) 9885123 x85123

Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice.

Job Profile :

6315 - Community Health Nurse