ON-CALL Community Health Nurse

Multnomah County; Portland (OR); Sur place; USD 69 000 - 89 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

12% hourly premium

Shift differentials: swing $3/hr, grv/

Overtime 1.5x and double time

Résumé du poste

Multnomah County Corrections Health seeks an On-Call Community Health Nurse to provide professional healthcare to detained individuals from intake through custody. The role partners with deputies, delivers assessments and treatment, and supports safe, effective care across three facilities in Portland.

Candidate must hold an Oregon RN license, Associate's degree in nursing, and BLS/CPR. Vaccination requirements apply, with overtime and shift differentials noted.

Qualifications

• Possession of an RN license issued by the Oregon State Board of Nursing.
• Ability to work independently and in an interdisciplinary setting.
• Experience serving diverse and vulnerable populations.

Responsabilités

• Respond to acute medical and mental health events.
• Evaluate, monitor, and treat drug and alcohol withdrawal.
• Wound care and delegation of Certified Medication Aides.
• Health education and transition planning for release.

Connaissances

Independent work

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Diversity and vulnerable populations

Formation

Associate's degree in nursing

BLS/CPR certification

Description du poste

Pay Range

$50.41 - $64.80 Hourly

Department

Health Department

Job Type

On-Call

Exemption Status

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Closing Date (Open Until Filled If No Date Specified)

November 08, 2026

The Opportunity

The Opportunity: This recruitment will be used to fill on-call positions. We have a minimum required availability expectations set by management. Discover a Career in Correctional Nursing Watch a video on Careers in Correctional Nursing Highlighting Benefits of Working in Our Field WATCH HERE

Additional Compensation:

• Premiums: Corrections Health Nurses receive an additional 12% hourly premium and hourly differentials for working swing ($3/hr), graveyard ($6/hr), weekends ($3.50/hr) shifts.
• Mandatory Overtime: The first 4 hours of the mandated shift will be paid at an overtime rate (1.5x), and the remaining hours of the mandated shift will be paid at a double-time rate (2.0x). In addition, if you are scheduled to work the following day after a mandated shift, then that schedule shift will be paid at an overtime rate (1.5x).

THIS WORK MATTERS!

Our facilities collectively house almost 800 adults and nearly 30 juveniles. Over 36,000 adults and over 2,000 juveniles are cared for each year.

As a On-Call Community Health Nurse (CHN) you will provide professional and compassionate healthcare services to detained individuals starting at intake with triage, care planning and management of their care while in custody, until they are released to the community or transferred to another facility. Corrections Health personnel provide comprehensive assessments and treatment that reflects the standard of care in the community. Our medical team partners with the Multnomah County Sheriff Deputies to prioritize safety and care for our staff and detainees.

As a community health nurse in Corrections Health, you will help serve in our three Correctional Health facilities.

• The Multnomah County Detention Center (downtown)
• Inverness Jail (near PDX airport)
• The Juvenile Detention Center (NE Portland)

Other duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Respond to acute medical and mental health events
• Evaluate, monitor, and treat drug and alcohol withdrawal
• Wound care
• Delegate Certified Medication Aides
• Health education
• Facilitate transition planning for release to the community

To Qualify

We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant. For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page.

Minimum Qualifications/Transferable Skills*

• Possession of an appropriate and valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the Oregon State Board of Nursing.
• And the following:
  • A Associate's degree in nursing from an accredited nursing program
  • BLS/CPR certification required
• Must be able to pass a Multnomah County Sheriff's Office Background Check
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary setting fostering a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment
• Experience providing services to diverse and vulnerable communities

Multnomah County COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement:

To protect the health of the community and employees, Multnomah County requires employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved medical or religious exemption as a qualification of employment. The rule applies to all employees, as allowable by law. Candidates who receive an offer of County employment must provide proof of vaccination upon hire or submit an exception request prior to their start date.

Preferred Qualifications/ Transferable Skills*

• Experience working in a correctional facility
• Demonstrated experience working with a diverse and underserved population

Transferable skills

Your transferable skills are any skills you have gained through education, work experience (including the military), or life experience that are relevant for this position. Be sure to describe any transferable skills on your application and clearly explain how they apply to this position.

Screening & Evaluation

REQUIRED:

The Application Packet: You must submit all requested items below. Failure to do so will be deemed as an incomplete application.

• Attach a Resume demonstrating you meeting minimum qualifications; AND
• Attach a Cover Letter addressing the following:
• Demonstrate your experience working with diverse/vulnerable populations; and
• How you meet the qualifications for this position; and
• Why are you interested in the position?

The Selection Process: For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page. We expect to evaluate candidates for this recruitment as follows:

• Initial review of minimum qualifications
• Resume and Cover Letter Review
• Phone screen
• Consideration of top candidates
• Background and reference check

Note: Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice.

Corrections Health Staff Testimonial

“I have worked for Multnomah County Corrections for the past 8 years. I love it and don't want to be anywhere else. Though the hospital is more skills-heavy, I love the autonomy that working in Corrections gives me. I get to work with a great team who is always willing and able to offer support when I need it, and I love working with Multnomah County's most underserved and disadvantaged population. Multnomah County offers better benefits, and the stress and burnout from COVID has not hit us nearly as hard as the hospitals. We have had very little staff turnover in the past 2 years, and I don't see that changing any time soon.”

• A.W., RN Evening Shift Lead Nurse

“I have been an RN for nearly 7 years. In that time I have worked in both clinic and hospital settings. I’ve been with Multnomah County Correction Health for almost one year- and so far in my nursing career, this has been the job that I have enjoyed the most. It comes down to a good team that supports each other and works together. We have a good balance with the workflow—and we’re not constantly patient-facing, which for me means less burn out. It’s rarely, if ever, boring and we see a wide range of ailments so the opportunity to learn something new is almost constant. Asking for help is encouraged here and not only are the fellow nurses willing to help, but we work with great providers who give us excellent education. It’s important for people to receive good healthcare, especially when, for a lot of our patients here, they are at rock bottom. And we get to provide that. It’s pretty cool. This seems like a good place to add that we work with a good team of deputies who put our safety first. And last but not least, compensation is satisfactory with