Public Health Nurse (community Health Services) – $2,100.00 Bonus – Full Time

Job description

Job Type: Full-time
Join our team as a Public Health Nurse (Community Health Service) at Salud Medical Center Woodburn, OR!

Be part of a healthcare organization that believes in making a difference beyond medical care! We’ve transformed into a leading community health center in the Pacific Northwest with 40 clinics across Washington and Oregon. We offer a wide range of services such as medical, dental, pharmacy, orthodontia, nutritional counseling, autism screening, and behavioral health. Our holistic model also extends assistance to shelter, energy, weatherization, HIV and AIDS counseling, home visits, and mobile medical/dental clinics.

Explore our short clips, ” WE are Yakima – WE are Family ” and ” YVFWC – And then we grew ,” for a glimpse into our dedication to our communities, health, and families.

Visit our website at  to learn more about our organization.

Position Highlights:$41.66-$51.03 DOE with the ability to go higher for highly experienced candidates

Up to $10,000 relocation for candidates relocating over 60 miles $7,000 Hiring Bonus Structure

At Hire: $2,100.00

At 180 Days (6 months): $2,800.00

At 12 months: $2,100.00

Bonus will be pro-rated based on Full Time Equivalency (FTE)

Additional pay for bilingual skills, paid on hours worked

Health insurance including medical, dental, vision, Rx, and 24/7 telemedicine

Profit sharing & 403(b) retirement plan available

Generous PTO, 8 paid holidays, and much more!

What You’ll Do:

Provides client care, discussing chief complaint and obtaining vital signs and complete health history for the patient. Develops a baseline physical assessment

Reviews and evaluates referrals for Maternal and Pediatric clients received from Case Management, Clinical staff and Outside Agencies Determines client needs based on screening and assessment tools

Develops plan of care with client based on health history, health behavior, and needs for health and parenting education identified in screening tools

Collaborates with other healthcare providers in developing plan of care. Maintains regular contact with other professionals involved in delivering services to client to ensure coordination of services

Maintains contact with client as needed to provide intervention and evaluate plan of care Participates in ongoing screening and evaluation of client’s needs, revising plan of care as needed

Provides office and/or home visits for clients throughout the pregnancy and postpartum period and performs assessment of newborn within one week of delivery

Performs interventions and health education for prenatal, postpartum, and newborn care clients as requested

Maintains files and forms that document intervention activities, in compliance with State, Clinic, and grant guidelines

Serves as a mentor to nursing students, community health workers, and new Public Health Nursing staff

Performs clinical responsibilities in alignment with The Joint Commission (TJC), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and YVFWC requirements

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. Associate’s Degree with two years’ experience in parent-child nursing may be substituted for the Bachelor’s Degree. Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) only:
Required education must meet terms of National Service Office (NSO) requirements and/or variances

Six months newborn exam experience preferred

Registered Nurse license for the state of practice

If RN license is in a participating Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state, the following requirements apply:

Must submit proof of license in state of residence

Must submit proof of completion for the required suicide prevention training during 1st week of onboarding

If relocating to Washington State, must obtain WA RN license within 6 months of hire

Must update primary state of residence within 60 days (applies to anyone relocating to Washington State)
Military Nurses are not required to obtain Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC

BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification within 90 days of hire

May require the following certification based on location and job duties performed

International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)

Valid Driver’s License and proof of automobile liability…