• Nurse Visit RN/LN

    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.

     

    Nurse Visit RN/LPN

     

    Job Status : Full-time, Monday - Friday, 8am – 5pm with rotating Saturdays

     

    Sign-on Bonus: $3000.00 (Internal candidates that are currently employed here at NWHS are not eligible for sign-on bonus.)

     

    Referral Bonus : $1000.00

     

    NWHS is currently seeking a compassionate and proactive Nurse Visit RN/LPN to join our Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) team, where you'll support high-quality, nursing care visits that promote prevention, chronic condition management, and care gap closure.

    YOUR ROLE:

    As our Nurse Visit RN/LPN, you’ll work side-by-side with providers, behavioral health professionals, medical assistants, and care coordinators to empower patients through education, access, and coordinated services that improve health outcomes.

    SPECIFIC DUTIES:

    + Participate in nurse visits for services such as immunizations, wound care, diabetes support, and contraceptive injections under the clinical direction of an RN or licensed provider.

    + Collaborates with care team to ensure seamless and patient-centered care.

    + Reinforce patient education related to prescribed medications, chronic condition management, and proper use of medical devices, as directed by the care plan.

    + Perform focused assessments and collect clinical data (e.g., vital signs, symptoms, patient history) to support the RN or provider’s evaluation.)

    + Ability to recognizes abnormal and critical clinical findings and following established protocols and take appropriate action including notifying provider as appropriate.

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    + Current Oregon RN/LPN license.

    + Minimum of 1-2 years of clinical nursing experience, preferably in an ambulatory care, community health, or FQHC setting.

    + Has strong clinical assessment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with sound clinical judgement.

    + Able to provide compassionate, culturally competent care delivery.

    + 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.

    + Ability to perform focused assessments and contribute to care planning

    + Bilingual preferred but not required.

     

    SUMMARY OF BENEFITS: Our Agency strives to provides 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

    + 7½ paid holidays each year + 2 paid floating holidays for FT positions

    + Continuing Education & Training Benefits

    + Employee Healthy Living Program – Gym Membership & Smoking Cessation

     

    Northwest Human Services sites are eligible for various Provider Incentive Programs through the Oregon Office of Rural Health and National Health Service Corps loan repayment and scholar programs as well as the Rural Practitioner Tax Cred. For more information check out the Office of Rural Health, National health Service Corps, and Public Service Loan Forgiveness websites. NWHS sites have a Primary Care HPSA Score of 18, Dental score of 19, and a Mental Health score of 22.

    TO APPLY:

    To join our team please visit our website

     

    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: RN - $41.20-$61.80 / LPN - $28.15-$42.25