Public Health Nurse - Street Medicine Team

King County   Seattle, WA   Full-time     Nursing
Posted on September 26, 2024
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Salary

$82,451.20 - $112,632.00 Annually

Location

Various Locations throughout King County, WA

Job Type

Career Service, Hours Vary

Job Number

2024AMC22808

Department

DPH - Public Health

Division

Community Health Services

Opening Date

09/25/2024

Closing Date

10/8/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

R2 : WSNA-Staff Nurses-DPH, DAJD

Full- or Part-Time

Full Time

Summary



Public Health Seattle-King County Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) Mobile Medical Program, Street Medicine team is hiring two career service Public Health Nurses (PHN) to join our newest Street Medicine Team. We seek Public Health Nurses who are self-directed, creative, flexible and skilled in field based clinical work as well as being committed to an anti-racist and harm reduction nursing practice.

The Street Medicine Team seeks out and brings medical, behavioral health care and social services directly to people living outside, i.e.: "rough sleepers". The Street Medicine team aims to engage people in health education, professional and peer support, and treatment for their medical and behavioral health conditions via a trauma-informed, antiracist and harm reduction approach. In this role, the PHN will work with the multidisciplinary Street Medicine Team that addresses the medical, behavioral health care and harm reduction needs of people living homeless. The PHN level work includes nursing assessments, wound care, point of care testing, COVID testing, vaccinations, and provision of test results. This role may occasionally provide support to the Mobile Medical Vans providing float coverage as well as to increase capacity for conducting nurse visits. The ideal candidate will have sound experience in providing nursing care in ambulatory care and outreach settings.

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 outreach and direct nursing care to people living homeless in community settings including day centers, encampments, and outside in the field.
  • Carry a backpack with outreach and medical supplies across uneven terrain, during 3-to-5-hour shift. (Backpack weighs up to 30 lbs.; staff carry packs for only part of the shift).
  • Ability to don and doff a respirator, as needed.
  • Provide clinical care outside and in the field.
  • Facilitate linkages to primary care, behavioral health care, and specialty care.
  • Share the responsibility with other Street Medicine Team staff to drive and park a Sprinter van to various sites as well as help with loading outreach and medical supplies on and off van and to help to fill and empty water tanks.
  • Provide occasional coverage for the two mobile medical vans in South County and Seattle.
  • Obtain and document health history and make nursing diagnosis based on nursing assessment.
  • Conduct STI assessment and testing, provide vaccinations (including COVID vaccines), wound care, point of care testing, and provision of test results.
  • Document in electronic medical records per policy and standards.
  • Provide program planning, monitoring local work plans and progress toward program goals.
  • Participate in quality assurance activities to meet laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
  • Provide training, orientation and education to staff, clients, students and the community.
  • Assist with tracking client engagement and connections to community health agencies.
  • Adhere to safety policies and procedures.
  • Participate in professional development opportunities and attend staff/team meetings.
  • Train clients on the use of naloxone and dispense naloxone.
  • Assess and counsel clients regarding opiate use disorder and medication assisted treatment.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills



Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in nursing science or a graduate level nursing degree of MSN, DNP or PhD from an accredited school of nursing.
  • Current Washington State license as a Registered Nurse or Multi-State Licensure.
  • Documentation of current BLS-CPR for Health Care Providers. CPR/AED HeartSaver courses do not meet this requirement.
  • Washington state driver's license or ability to travel to sites within the county.
  • Pass a background check and pre-employment physical.
Work Schedule: T hese positions are fully benefitted, 0.8 FTE and have a typical work schedule of Thursday through Sunday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. May work outside typical days/hours/sites to meet operational needs. These positions are overtime eligible.

Work Location: 7272 W Marginal Way S., Seattle, WA but will work in various locations within Seattle-King County as a field visiting nurse.

Who May Apply: This position is open to all minimally qualified nurses which includes new to practice and re-entry nurses.
Interviews for these opportunities will be held on October 17th and 18th.

Union Affiliation: Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA). Public Health - Seattle & King County (staff nurses) - 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)
Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.

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 a thorough background investigation and Pre-Employment Physical, 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:
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage: King County pays 100% of the premiums for eligible employees and family members
  • 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: King County employees are eligible to 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
For additional information about employee benefits, visit our Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page .

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.