Lead Mobile Nurse, Mobile Medical Unit

Job Location:

Hermiston or Pendleton OR - Hermiston, OR 97838, Position Type:
Full-Time, Travel Percentage:
Up to 50% , The Mobile Nurse Lead contributes to the calling of Medical Teams International by delivering high-quality, compassionate nursing care through Medical Teams’ Rural Access Mobile Health Program (RAMP). In addition to providing direct patient care, this position serves as the clinical lead for a mobile care team, providing day-to-day clinical oversight, coordinating clinic operations, supporting quality and regulatory compliance, mentoring team members, and serving as the primary clinical decision-maker during mobile clinic operations in collaboration with the Chief Medical Officer and Program leadership.

• Serve as the clinical lead for assigned mobile clinic teams by coordinating daily clinical operations, staffing assignments, patient flow, and clinical workflows to ensure efficient, safe, and high-quality patient care.
• Provide day-to-day clinical leadership, mentorship, orientation, coaching, and support to Mobile Nurses, Medical Assistants, Community Health Workers, volunteers, students, and other assigned clinical personnel.
• Serve as the primary clinical decision-maker during mobile clinic operations within established standing orders, organizational policies, and scope of practice, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer, Health Advisor or other designated medical providers as needed for complex clinical situations.
• Provide nursing assessment, planning and care coordination as needed.
• Provide direct nursing care, preventive health services, chronic disease screening, point-of-care testing, and pediatric and adult immunizations at Medical Teams' Care & Connect mobile health clinics.
• Apply Medical Team’s validated health screening tools.
• Oversee assessment of immunization status, screening for vaccine eligibility, contraindications, and precautions; administer pediatric and adult vaccines; monitor for adverse reactions; and provide appropriate post-vaccination education and follow-up.
• Provide evidence-based health education regarding immunizations, chronic disease prevention, and healthy lifestyles. Utilize motivational interviewing and culturally responsive communication techniques to address questions, reduce misinformation, support informed decision-making, and build confidence in preventive health services.
• Establish collaborative partnerships with patients and families to promote positive health outcomes by assessing health needs, readiness for behavior change, and self-management goals, and providing individualized education and coaching.
• Coordinate with Community Health Worker to refer and connect patients to primary care providers, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), behavioral health providers, specialty care, public health services, and community resources as appropriate.
• Participate in community outreach events, school-based clinics, health fairs, and other mobile clinic activities in collaboration with public health agencies, schools, community-based organizations, and tribal partners.
• Support Medical Teams’ emergency and disaster response operations as assigned, including deployment to affected communities and provision of nursing assessment, triage, first aid, preventive and public health services, health education, care coordination, and other clinical services within scope of practice and organizational response protocols. When assigned in a clinical leadership capacity, coordinate clinical workflows, support team safety and quality of care, and provide clinical guidance and escalation as appropriate.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of patient care, immunizations, vaccine inventory, and…