Care Team Nurse; LPN​/RN

Care Team Nurse (LPN/RN)

Northwest Human Services is a non‑profit leader in 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 uninsured individuals, families, the homeless, and migrant workers.

Locations:
Total Health Community Clinic (Monmouth) | West Salem Clinic (Salem)

Job Status:
Full‑time;
Monday – Friday, 8 am – 5 pm (optional 4/10 work schedule)

• Provide practice management support to the clinical team, embracing the Patient Centered Primary Care Home (PCPCH) by recognizing the patient as the central focus.
• Collaborate with other health care professionals to address patients’ wellness, acute illness, chronic disease, disability, and end‑of‑life needs.
• Offer telephone advice to patients with minor acute problems; conduct patient education on self‑care; support ongoing management of stable chronic disease; monitor acutely ill patients during routine office visits; perform procedures within scope of nursing practice.
• Oversee provider‑assigned patient panels, directing and facilitating care and employing the nursing process: assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
• Participate in ongoing management of patients with stable chronic diseases, communicating with patients in person and by telephone regarding management, coordination of treatment plans and services, and follow‑up when indicated.
• Manage triage, intake and monitoring of patients with acute medical conditions; provide nursing intervention when appropriate in absence of PCP.
• Under direction of PCP, provide patient education on self‑care (medications, nebulizers, inhalers, diabetes management, wound care, self‑injection).
• Assist providers with patient examinations, procedures (minor surgery, casting, nebulizer treatments, spirometry, EKG) and medication administration as needed.
• Observe, analyze and interpret clinical data; recognize abnormal or critical findings and notify provider as appropriate.

• Current Oregon RN or LPN license.
• BLS certification consistent with AHA Guidelines for CPR/ECC covering breathing and cardiac emergencies.
• Clinic experience preferred.
• Independent judgment and decision‑making.
• Team‑work skills; ability to prioritize competing responsibilities under pressure.
• Problem‑solving skills.
• Personal flexibility to perform in an ever‑changing work environment with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to manage high volumes of patients in a short span while dealing with unpredictable issues.

• Health insurance plans: medical, dental, vision.
• Group life and disability covered 100% by employer.
• 403(b) retirement plan with 2% employer contribution and up to 3% employer match.
• Flex Spending Account.
• PTO: 10 hours/month for FT positions 40 hrs/week (up to 20 hrs/month with tenure).
• 7½ paid holidays + 2 paid floating holidays.
• Continuing education & training benefits.
• Employee healthy living program – gym membership & smoking cessation.

Visit our website:
Employment (northwesthumanservices.org)

Contact HR/Recruiting: HR |

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.

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