• Care Team Nurse - LPN (Limited Duration)

    Northwest Human Services (Salem, OR)


    Northwest Human Services is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and has been a leader in providing advocacy, quality healthcare and social services in Marion and Polk counties since 1970. We are a mission focused organization providing compassionate and professional medical, dental, psychiatry, mental health, and wraparound services for those in our community who need it most - uninsured individuals, families, the homeless, and migrant workers.

    CARE TEAM NURSE (LPN)

    Job Status: Full-time, Monday-Friday

     

    Limited Duration: 6 months

    YOUR ROLE:

    As our Care Team Nurse, you will use a trauma-informed and whole-person approach to address patient wellness, acute illness, chronic disease, disability, and end-of-life needs in collaboration with their assigned primary care provider and care team. In this role, you will educate and motivate patients in areas related to self-care; dispense telephone advice to patients with minor acute problems; support the ongoing care management of patients with stable chronic disease; monitor patients during routine office visits; and perform of a variety of procedures that are within the scope of the professional nursing practice.

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    + Oregon Nursing License (LPN)

    + Has a current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) training certificate consistent with AHA Guidelines for CPR/ECC, and covers breathing and cardiac emergencies - including CPR, AED, and obstructed airway - for adult, child, and infant patients..

    + Clinic experience is preferred.

    + Ability to exercise independent judgment and decision-making.

    + Familiarity with vaccine admiration preferred.

     

    SUMMARY OF BENEFITS: Our Agency strives to provide a benefits program that is comprehensive and competitive within our industry.

     

    + Healthcare insurance plans: Medical, Dental, Vision

    + Group Life: Short-Term & Long-Term Disability 100% paid by employer

    + 403(b) retirement plan with 2% of employer contribution and up to 3% employer match

    + Flex Spending Account

    + PTO - 10 hours a month for FT positions 40 hrs./wk. up to 20 hours monthly as your tenure grows

    + 7/12 Paid Holidays a year + 2 paid floating holidays for full-time positions

    + Continuing Education & Training Benefits

    + Employee Healthy Living Program – Gym Membership & Smoking Cessation

    TO APPLY:

    If you are interested in joining a team that makes a difference in the lives of many, apply online at:

    For more information, contact the HR/Recruiting Department at: | 503.588.5828

     

    All candidates who receive a written offer of employment will be required to undergo a criminal records check.

     

    Equal Opportunity Employer | We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

     

    Department

     

    Nursing

     

    Employment Type

     

    Full-Time

    Minimum Experience

    Experienced

    Compensation

    DOE: $33.40 - $41.70