Public Health Nurse II

About the Department

Deschutes County Health Services supports over 400 staff in Behavioral and Public Health programs working to promote and protect the health and safety of the community in a broad variety of community‑based settings. Deschutes County Behavioral Health (DCBH) is the Community Mental Health Program providing safety net and core clinical services for community members in Deschutes County dealing with mental health and substance use conditions.

DCBH is also a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). As such, DCBH relies on multi‑disciplinary teams to provide innovative, evidence‑based, recovery‑oriented services in behavioral healthcare settings co‑located with physical health providers.

We know where you choose to live, work and play matters. Deschutes County is one of the largest employers in Central Oregon and the largest municipal government in the region. Our dedicated and passionate workforce of more than 1,250 employees provide County services in a number of departments, divisions, and offices. Located in the heart of Central Oregon, between the towering Cascade Mountain Range to the west and the high desert plateau to the east, Deschutes County is the outdoor recreation capital of Oregon.

We enjoy a renowned quality of life, with big‑city opportunities and small‑town neighborhoods. We hope you’ll consider joining our talented team.

This position is for a full‑time RN working as part of a behavioral health team. Our behavioral health teams provide intensive services to adults with serious mental illness including many services that are provided in the community and client homes. This position may also provide outreach, case management, skills training, groups, and other supportive services as part of comprehensive team services.

The successful candidate will work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team and should be accomplished in collaboration with other members of the treatment team and able to develop and maintain positive relationships with community partners. This position is located in Deschutes County and may be eligible for hybrid of in‑office/remote work as allowed by policy and approved by the supervisor.

This recruitment is open until filled with first review of applications on October 28, 2024.

• Assisting clients with daily and weekly medication needs.
• Medication management, coordination and education.
• Administering long‑acting IM medication.
• Performing health assessments and screenings.
• Coordinating and consulting with medical staff, PCPs, other team members, and community partners.
• Practice nursing skills and principles relating to client care.
• Demonstrate nursing practices as they relate to the needs of a community mental/behavioral health setting.
• Apply knowledge and understanding of mental health concepts.

Knowledge of or experience with:

• Mental health assessment, treatment, and service terminology.
• Providing psychosocial skills development, and implementing interventions prescribed on a treatment plan.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with community agencies, the general public, and other employees at all times.

• Use of electronic health records systems such as EPIC platform.
• Working independently as well as in a team setting.
• Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.

* This posting is not meant to be an all‑inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but rather constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function.

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$6,144.60 to $8,234.36 per month for a 172.67 hour work month. Excellent County benefit package when eligible. This union‑represented position is available immediately. Salary placement dependent upon education and experience.

Our robust health plan is offered at a minimal cost of $95 per month for employee only or $116 per month for employee plus dependents, which includes an innovative on‑site clinic,…