Current employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.
Pay Range:
$5,349.71 - $6,842.48 SemimonthlyDepartment:
Health DepartmentJob Type:
Regular RepresentedExemption Status:
United States of America (Exempt)Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):
The Opportunity:
THIS WORK MATTERS!
All Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners will receive a ten percent (10%) additional premium.
We seek leaders, achievers and doers who bring skill and passion to a challenging and evolving environment. At theMultnomah County Health Departmentwe are all inspired by the mission: We work with communities to advance health equity, protect the most vulnerable, and prompt health and wellness for everyone and we uphold the values: Compassion and Care, Empowerment, Racial Equity, Creativity and Integrity. We create a culture of respect, trust and understanding for the highly diverse population we serve in our communities.
We’re seeking a visionary and dynamic leader who is creative in problem solving and contributes new ideas and solutions to the organization to join our team inIntegrated Clinical Services.
Integrated Clinical Services provides quality health services who experience barriers to accessing care. The vision of Integrated Clinical Services is to provide services that are integrated and connect to support optimal health, reduce wait times and optimize access. The Primary Care Division assesses the need and develops services that promote 100% access and zero disparities for the screening and treatment of illness. A primary focus of service is on prevention and client education to promote healthy choices. Clients are seen in geographically dispersed sites throughout the county.
The Health Department strives to work with communities to advance health equity, protect the most vulnerable, and promote health and wellness for everyone. Our vision is thriving communities that nurture the health and resilience of all, and to provide quality health services for people who experience barriers to accessing care. Advanced Practice Clinicians (APC) deliver clinical care, create shared care plans, provide education and resources within the Health Department and external programs that best meet the client's needs and health goals. An APC determines diagnosis and treats acute and chronic conditions, leveraging the resources and skills of an interdisciplinary health care team to improve or maintain health status for a diverse, multicultural client population within a busy, primary care setting. An APC creates a work culture of respect, trust and understanding for the highly diverse populations the Health Department serves in the office and in the community. Our employees share the responsibility for promoting and creating a workplace of racial equity, diversity and inclusion.
The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner provides professional, comprehensive specialized psychiatric nursing services and emphasis on prevention of disease and promotion of health. Establishes a therapeutic relationship with a diversity of patients.
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. Submit an Online Application and attach a Resume demonstrating you meeting minimum qualifications; AND
2. Attach a Cover Letteraddressing the following:
Demonstrate your experience leading multicultural and diverse teams; and
How you meet the qualifications for this position; and
Why you are interested in the position
Note: Please be mindful of checking your email inbox for messages upon submitting your application. You may be emailed requesting for additional items from the Recruiter or hiring manager. If a response is not received in a timely manner your application may not be considered.
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 application/ resume and cover letter for minimum qualifications and all required attachments. If you do not address the minimum qualifications in the application, your application will be considered incomplete and will not move forward in the recruitment process.
Phone screen
Supplemental Questionnaire
Oral exam
Consideration of top candidates
Background, reference, and education checks
As the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, other duties include:
Direct Clinical Care
Diagnoses and treats acute and chronic mental health conditions and diseases according to scope of practice across the lifespan to include conducting a medical history, conducting a mental status exam, prescribing mental health treatment
Ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, devising a course of treatment, discussing alternative treatment, risk and benefits of treatment, prescribing and monitoring medications, appropriate counseling of patient and reassessment of the patient at appropriate intervals.
Provide patient education on disease treatment options, nutrition, exercise, and health maintenance behavior.
Maintains high quality notes and recommendations for treatment and next steps in the care plan as part of a team-based approach.
Indirect Clinical Care
Seeks clinical consultation from other clinicians as needed as part of practice management.
Provide consultation to other providers, nurses and support staff. Prioritize and direct activities of the care team.
Coordinates with primary care providers, behavioral health, pharmacy, and dental providers to effectively integrate care.
Provides coverage for clinical colleagues in their absence.
Completes patient documentation and manages electronic in-basket according to established policies and procedures.
Follow-ups on utilization issues (ED, hospital admissions) including specialty referrals and consultations.
Participates in Team, Professional, and Health Center-wide meetings.
Participates in continuing education to maintain licensure, and current, evidence based practice.
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.
Required Minimum Qualifications/Transferable Skills*:
Masters degree or equivalent in nursing from an accredited college or university
Possession of a valid Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Certificate
License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Oregon
CPR/BLS certification
DEA certification
Preferred Special Qualifications/Transferable Skills*:
Demonstrated knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of psychiatric medicine;
Demonstrated knowledge of methods and techniques of diagnosing and treating a var