On -Call Nurse
On -Call Nurse
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Job Description
Central City Concern is an innovative nonprofit agency providing comprehensive services to single adults and families in the Portland metro area who are impacted by homelessness poverty and addictions. We hire people that are skilled and passionate to meet our mission to end homelessness through outcome-based strategies which support personal and community transformation.
SUMMARY:
This is an on-call position. Nurses in this position will be eligible to cover for primary care clinic nurse shifts at Blackburn Old Town Clinic OTRC Hansen LOC and Evergreen Crossing.
The clinic nurse provides comprehensive community and clinic health services directed towards the prevention of disease the promotion of health and the clients self-care using professional judgment in comprehensive assessment screening nursing diagnosis care planning counseling intervention case management health information /education referral and evaluation.
Now Hiring: Join Central City Concerns Nursing Team as an On-Call
Schedule: Varies
Location: BlackBurn Center
Compensation: $44.05 - $57.27/hour
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide direct care and delegate care of patients as indicated by patient needs.
- Administer medications and treatments as directed by the standing orders and/or by physician. Utilize Pyxis and maintain electronic bed list.
- Observe and record pertinent information with regard to the care and condition of patients.
- Formulate individualized nursing care plans and participate in patient care conferences.
- Make referrals to hospitals and other agencies.
- Provide patient care and other work related directives for Subacute Technicians.
- Assist the staff physician. Respond in emergency situations.
- Give and receive report at shift changes.
- Consult with other health team members to lend guidance as necessary.
- Work closely with clinical staff ensuring integrated patient care.
- Adhere to all state and federal privacy regulations including HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 and to CCC policies and agreements regarding confidentiality privacy and security. Support compliance with all privacy and security requirements pursuant to community partners and outside providers patient confidentiality agreements including privacy and security requirements for EMR access. This includes immediately reporting any breach of protected health information or personal identification information of any person receiving CCC services by CCC or an outside provider to the CCC Compliance Department as well as to your supervisor or their designee.
- Perform other duties as assigned
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of nursing theory and practice.
- Knowledge of chemical dependency and treatment methods.
- Application of knowledge in nutrition sanitation and personal hygiene.
- Ability to follow verbal and written directions and to apply techniques for specific needs.
- Knowledge of community resources.
- Knowledge of de-escalation methods or ability to be trained in de-escalation methods.
- Sufficient manual dexterity and physical ability to perform assigned tasks.
- Ability to work in an environment where people may be hostile or abusive.
- Ability to manage time and meet deadlines.
- Ability to lift and move heavy objects.
- Ability to maintain accurate records and necessary paperwork.
- Ability to learn and apply training instruction.
- Knowledge of medical assessment with intoxicated persons.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Successful completion of a course of accredited study that leads to the AD or BS or AA degree in Nursing from OSBN or State Board approved course.
- Current RN license in the State of Oregon.
- BSN preferred.
- Nursing experience and/or recent educational preparation working with either psychiatric or chemical dependency populations preferred.
- Must be able to work to work 3 days per month.
- BLS certification is required prior to start date.
- Must meet CCC privileging requirements as required by FTCA.
- Must understand the causes of homelessness and poverty the medical and psychosocial sequelae of homelessness and the systems and processes used to help complex and medically vulnerable participants secure and maintain stable housing healthcare and other social services.
- Must have experience working with high-risk participants.
- Must generally have the ability to walk bend stoop kneel squat twist reach pull and lift heavy objects and climb stairs with reasonable or no accommodation.
- Ability to adhere to Central City Concerns drug-free workplace which encourages a safe healthy and productive work environment and strictly complies with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. An employee shall not in the workplace unlawfully manufacture distribute dispense possess or use a controlled substance or alcohol.
- Must pass a pre-employment drug screen TB test and background check. This includes clearance by the DHS Background Check Unit. Must be approved by the Childcare Background Check Unit.
- Must adhere to agencys non-discrimination policies.
- Ability to effectively interact with co-workers and clients with diverse ethnic backgrounds religious views political affiliation cultural backgrounds life-styles and sexual orientations and treat individuals with respect and dignity.
Central City Concern is a second chance employer and complies with applicable laws regarding consideration of criminal background for employment purposes. Government regulations contractual requirements or the duties of this particular job may require CCC to conduct a background check and take appropriate action to address prior criminal convictions.
Employment Type
Hourly
