School Based Health Center - Registered Nurse

WHO WE ARE

Aviva Health is a dynamic and mission-driven federally qualified health center (FQHC). Committed to providing comprehensive and compassionate healthcare services, Aviva Health offers a holistic approach to care, addressing patients' medical, behavioral health, dental, and social service needs. As a vital healthcare resource in the community, Aviva Health fosters a collaborative and supportive work environment where dedicated healthcare professionals have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals and families.

Join us at Aviva Health and be part of a team that is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our patients and the community we serve.

• Monday - Friday Scheduling
• Paid Holidays
• PTO
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• 403(b) Retirement with Employer Match

Under the supervision of the Clinic Manager, the School Based Health Center Registered Nurse (the “SBHC-RN) has primary responsibility, authority and accountability for safely and effectively delivering appropriate medical services to persons qualified to receive services at Aviva Health’s School Based Health Clinic (SBHC), educating SBHC patients and their families about medical conditions and healthy lifestyle choices, and establishing and following clinical policies, procedures and practices that are appropriate for the needs of SBHC patients and that comply with State and Federal criterion for School Based Health Centers.

This position will also be interfacing with Oregon State agencies that regulate School Based Health Centers.

• Meet all mandatory continuing education and proof of professional growth requirements of appropriate regulatory agencies, certifying boards and Aviva Health.
• Competently evaluate and treat non-acute and chronic health conditions in school aged and adult patients.
• Competently and ethically deliver comprehensive nursing services appropriate to the SBHC clinical setting.
• Employ the best practices of the nursing profession to ensure that SBHC patients receive the highest quality of care.
• Communicate diagnoses and treatment instructions to SBHC patients and their families in a clear, concise, and meaningful way.
• Administer injections, screens and tests as ordered or prescribed by differently qualified providers.
• Identify the need to refer SBHC patients for tests and treatments not otherwise appropriate to be performed in the SBHC clinic setting.
• Recognize the need to refer patients to differently qualified providers.
• Maintain accurate and complete medical records in a timely fashion for all SBHC patients.
• Work collaboratively and cooperatively with colleagues and co-workers in the clinical setting.
• Accept the supervision of and adhere to the directives of the SBHC Provider, the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Aviva Health, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or the CEO’s designee.
• Adhere to and model the highest standards of the nursing profession at all times.
• Meet Aviva Health’s standards for excellence in the provision of healthcare services for its patients.
• Develop a program of health education for SBHC patients and their families that includes the basic principles of a healthy lifestyle and health risk reduction.
• Deliver the health education program to SBHC patients and their families in a clear, concise, and meaningful way.
• Utilize approaches to and techniques of instruction that support and enhance the health and well-being of SBHC patients and their families.
• Effectively communicate through written material and oral presentations to groups or individuals.
• Adheres to all laws and regulations governing SBHC clinics.
• Adheres to the terms and conditions of any agreements between Aviva Health and the School District concerning the services provided in the SBHC clinic.
• Adheres to all Aviva Health clinical policies, procedures and practices that are appropriate for the needs of SBHC patients and their families.
• Treats SBHC patients and their families with integrity, empathy, and compassion.
• Triages phone calls and walk-in patients for acuteness of need and/or priority of intervention and documents assessment…