Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner - Markham Street Medicine Team
King County
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Nursing
Posted on January 17, 2025
Salary
$107,494.40 - $151,320.00 Annually
Location
Various Locations throughout King County, WA
Job Type
Career Service, Hours Vary
Job Number
2024AMC23468
Department
DPH - Public Health
Division
Community Health Services
Opening Date
01/16/2025
Closing Date
2/12/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit
R2 : WSNA-Staff Nurses-DPH, DAJD
Full- or Part-Time
Part Time
The Seattle King County Mobile Medical Program is seeking a skilled, committed, and trauma-informed Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) to be part of the Seattle Street Medicine Team. This position will have an explicit focus on supporting clinical efforts at the REACH Markham building as the result of a new collaboration between REACH and PHSKC to enhance clinical capacity on site at the Markham. This position is 0.8 FTE, but a lower FTE may be negotiated as needed, with a minimum of 0.6 FTE. The ARNP will join the multidisciplinary team to collaboratively provide health care to individuals experiencing homelessness in King County. In this position, the ARNP will work with public health nurses, harm reduction/behavioral health specialists and community health outreach workers to provide medical care at the Markham building and in the field. The Mobile Medical Program provides non-emergent acute and chronic care, family planning, STI evaluation and treatment, low-barrier medication treatment for opioid use disorder, harm reduction services, and linkage to community-based primary and mental health care. This position may also provide coverage or capacity to other Mobile Medical outreach based teams. Street-based care is provided at various outdoor locations throughout the county. In general, a Sprinter van is used for transportation to and from street-based sites and care is provided both inside and outside of the Sprinter van.
Commitment To Equity and Social Justice Named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures. The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all - in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts. We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights, opportunities, and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020, King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities. To learn more, please visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice.aspx
Requirements:
Interviews for this opportunity will be February 20th and 21st and will be used to fill all needs.
Working Conditions: Work is conducted in a variety of locations including indoors in office, on a vehicle, and outdoors. Travel throughout King County to various locations where unsheltered people are living is required. Outreach work is conducted in uncontrolled outdoor environments and will require the employee to traverse over uneven surfaces and obstacles, ascend and descend slopes, and move through wooded areas without maintained trails while transporting gear weighing up to 35 lbs. The employee will frequently work in and around extreme heat and cold, precipitation, ambient smoke, loud noises, individuals who are distressed, intoxicated, or displaying unpleasant behavior, and potentially biohazardous material. Must constantly perceive surroundings for and communicate with team about potential hazards under these conditions. Appropriate training and PPE will be provided. Must be able to communicate clearly and quickly with team members and clients in English and be responsive to phone calls and messages throughout the day. Must remain calm in adverse conditions and respond appropriately to emergency situations as they arise following established safety protocols. Employee may be called upon to administer naloxone and / or provide basic life support care to individuals in emergency situations, alone or as a member of a team. Employee will be required to share responsibility for driving the outreach vehicle(s) up to 60 miles per day in all weather conditions. The employee will also be required to move boxes, supplies, and packs weighing up to 35 lbs. between ground level and 5ft to load and unload outreach supplies.
Work Location: This position will be primarily based out of the REACH Markham building, located at 2133 3rd Ave Suite 116, Seattle, WA 98121. However, this position may also provide coverage to field-based teams serving various sites throughout the county. The Mobile Medical Program Office is located in South Seattle at 7272 W Marginal Way S Seattle, WA 98108.
Who May Apply: This position is open to all minimally qualified nurses.
Union Affiliation: Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA).
Contact: Amy M. Curtis, BSN, RN, Nurse Recruitment Manager at amy.curtis@kingcounty.gov with any questions.
Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.
Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Guided by our "True North" , we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions, please contact Amy M. Curtis who is on this job announcement.
The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:
Necessary Special Requirements
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position.Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
$107,494.40 - $151,320.00 Annually
Location
Various Locations throughout King County, WA
Job Type
Career Service, Hours Vary
Job Number
2024AMC23468
Department
DPH - Public Health
Division
Community Health Services
Opening Date
01/16/2025
Closing Date
2/12/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit
R2 : WSNA-Staff Nurses-DPH, DAJD
Full- or Part-Time
Part Time
Summary
The Seattle King County Mobile Medical Program is seeking a skilled, committed, and trauma-informed Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) to be part of the Seattle Street Medicine Team. This position will have an explicit focus on supporting clinical efforts at the REACH Markham building as the result of a new collaboration between REACH and PHSKC to enhance clinical capacity on site at the Markham. This position is 0.8 FTE, but a lower FTE may be negotiated as needed, with a minimum of 0.6 FTE. The ARNP will join the multidisciplinary team to collaboratively provide health care to individuals experiencing homelessness in King County. In this position, the ARNP will work with public health nurses, harm reduction/behavioral health specialists and community health outreach workers to provide medical care at the Markham building and in the field. The Mobile Medical Program provides non-emergent acute and chronic care, family planning, STI evaluation and treatment, low-barrier medication treatment for opioid use disorder, harm reduction services, and linkage to community-based primary and mental health care. This position may also provide coverage or capacity to other Mobile Medical outreach based teams. Street-based care is provided at various outdoor locations throughout the county. In general, a Sprinter van is used for transportation to and from street-based sites and care is provided both inside and outside of the Sprinter van.
Commitment To Equity and Social Justice Named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures. The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all - in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts. We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights, opportunities, and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020, King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities. To learn more, please visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice.aspx
Job Duties
- Provide care as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team utilizing a patient-centered and harm reduction approach.
- Provide clinical triage and patient care evaluation. Perform appropriate physical examination and assessment.
- Order or perform appropriate diagnostic and screening tests and collect additional data for evaluation of illness/wellness. Develop differential diagnosis and risk identification through assessment and interpretation of data.
- Educate and counsel patients on a broad scope of health care issues.
- Provide clinical technical consultation to nursing staff, other clinical team members, and the community including advocacy for patients.
- Document all medical evaluation, diagnostic procedures, treatment, outcomes, referrals, and consultations in a timely manner.
- Perform minor procedures, point of care testing, and other duties as assigned within the position's scope.
- Participate in ongoing program and clinical improvement, in collaboration with Mobile Medical team members and other Public Health staff.
- Other duties as assigned.
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
Requirements:
- Washington State license as a Registered Nurse in good standing.
- Washington State license as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner in good standing with prescriptive authority.
- A bachelor's degree in nursing and/or a graduate level nursing degree of MSN, DNP or PhD from an accredited school of nursing.
- Completion of advanced practitioner training and board certification as a nurse practitioner within a relevant specialty practice.
- National Provider Identification (NPI) number required prior to credentialing.
- Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration required prior to credentialing.
- Documentation of current BLS CPR certification with AED certification for Healthcare Providers is required prior to credentialing.
- Valid Washington State driver's license or have the ability to travel throughout King County in a timely manner.
- Willing to provide options counseling that could include referral for termination.
- Pass background check, pre-employment physical and licensed independent practitioner credentialing
- Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- Commitment to racial, social and reproductive justice.
- Commitment to providing access to comprehensive and inclusive sexual and reproductive health services, including access to abortion services.
- Commitment to serving marginalized populations who include uninsured, immigrant, low-income, black, indigenous, and people of color, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer and adolescents.
- Demonstrated ability and commitment to work with a diverse community of internal and external customers
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with clinical providers, staff and clients
- Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team, skilled in interpersonal relationships and conflict resolution
- Excellent customer service in person, on the phone and in written communication
- Working knowledge of the clinical services provided in an ambulatory care setting, knowledge of the specialty referral process
- Excellent customer service in person, on the phone and in written communication
- Demonstrated ability to perform very detailed work with speed and accuracy
- Demonstrated ability to work with tracking databases and electronic health records
Interviews for this opportunity will be February 20th and 21st and will be used to fill all needs.
Working Conditions: Work is conducted in a variety of locations including indoors in office, on a vehicle, and outdoors. Travel throughout King County to various locations where unsheltered people are living is required. Outreach work is conducted in uncontrolled outdoor environments and will require the employee to traverse over uneven surfaces and obstacles, ascend and descend slopes, and move through wooded areas without maintained trails while transporting gear weighing up to 35 lbs. The employee will frequently work in and around extreme heat and cold, precipitation, ambient smoke, loud noises, individuals who are distressed, intoxicated, or displaying unpleasant behavior, and potentially biohazardous material. Must constantly perceive surroundings for and communicate with team about potential hazards under these conditions. Appropriate training and PPE will be provided. Must be able to communicate clearly and quickly with team members and clients in English and be responsive to phone calls and messages throughout the day. Must remain calm in adverse conditions and respond appropriately to emergency situations as they arise following established safety protocols. Employee may be called upon to administer naloxone and / or provide basic life support care to individuals in emergency situations, alone or as a member of a team. Employee will be required to share responsibility for driving the outreach vehicle(s) up to 60 miles per day in all weather conditions. The employee will also be required to move boxes, supplies, and packs weighing up to 35 lbs. between ground level and 5ft to load and unload outreach supplies.
Work Location: This position will be primarily based out of the REACH Markham building, located at 2133 3rd Ave Suite 116, Seattle, WA 98121. However, this position may also provide coverage to field-based teams serving various sites throughout the county. The Mobile Medical Program Office is located in South Seattle at 7272 W Marginal Way S Seattle, WA 98108.
Who May Apply: This position is open to all minimally qualified nurses.
Union Affiliation: Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA).
Contact: Amy M. Curtis, BSN, RN, Nurse Recruitment Manager at amy.curtis@kingcounty.gov with any questions.
Supplemental Information
Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.
Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Guided by our "True North" , we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions, please contact Amy M. Curtis who is on this job announcement.
The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:
- NeoGov Job Application (The responses on your job application should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
- Supplemental Questions (The responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
Necessary Special Requirements
- The selection process may include evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, interviewing, and testing. You must completely fill out the application with your relevant education and work experience.
- The selected candidate must be able to pass credentialing, pre-employment physical and thorough background investigation, but findings may not necessarily disqualify an applicant for employment.
- For more information on our selection process, please refer to www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/jobs/hiring . For tips on interviewing, please visit https://www.kingcounty.gov/~/media/audience/employees/learning-and-development/Interview_Tips.ashx?la=en .
- Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
- Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools; therefore, candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.
- Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations.
- Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.
- When Public Health responds to an emergency, and in accordance with relevant CBA language and/or KC policy and procedures, we may assign duties outside your regular job description. This may involve responding at any time, including nights and weekends, with possible deployment to locations other than the department.
- If you need a disability accommodation in the application or testing process, please call the contact number listed on the job announcement.
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what's best for themselves and their eligible dependents
- Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
- Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
- Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
- 12paid holidays each year plus twopersonal holidays
- Generous vacation and paid sick leave
- Paid parental,family and medical, and volunteer leaves
- Flexible Spending Account
- Wellness programs
- Onsite activity centers
- Employee Giving Program
- Employee assistance programs
- Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
- Training and career development programs
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position.Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
