Nurse

Central City Concern is an innovative nonprofit agency providing comprehensive services to single adults and families in the Portland metro area who are impacted by homelessness, poverty and addictions. We hire people that are skilled and passionate to meet our mission through outcome-based strategies which support personal and community transformation.

CCC’s is seeking Nurse for the Letty Owings Center!

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am to 5:00pm

At Letty Owings, mothers are treated for drug addiction and alcoholism. They also begin learning essential life skills such as budgeting, meal planning and cooking, communication and most importantly, parenting – things as simple as how often a child needs to eat, sleep and bathe. Surrounded by role models and others who are succeeding in their recovery, the women see what life can be. The Letty Owings Center helps give them the tools they need to get there.

The LOC nurse will serve as a liaison between LOC and the clients’ community medical providers to better assure appropriate coordination, follow-up care and medication safety. The nurse will assist with triage and education to support clients in managing minor health issues in order to reduce avoidable emergency room visits. The nurse will assist with health education to support wellness initiatives related to exercise, nutrition and tobacco cessation.

Duties will include:

• Work closely with LOC staff ensuring integrated patient care.
• Review client medication lists and follow-up with medical providers as needed.
• Screen/triage medical concerns presented by clients and their children.
• Assist with coordination of referrals and follow-up recommendations for medical care.
• Educate clients on basic health issues, including when to see a medical provider and when to seek emergency services.
• Support clinical team in integrating wellness goals into the client service plan through direct service to clients, as well as consultation/training with staff.

Requirements:

• Completion of an accredited two, three or four year course of training for nurses.
• Current Oregon RN license.
• Must meet CCC privileging requirements as required by FTCA
• Current CPR certification
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, TB test, and background check. This includes clearance by the DHS Background Check Unit.

Benefits: Central City Concern offers an incredible benefits package to our employees:

• Generous paid time off plan which provides up to 4 weeks of PTO accrual in the first year. Accrual increases with longevity.
• Amazing 403(b) Retirement Savings plan with competitive employer match!
• 10 paid Holidays PLUS 2 Personal Holidays to be used at the employee’s discretion.
• Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance coverage.
• Employer Paid Life, Short Term Disability, AND Long Term Disability Insurance!

This description is intended to provide a snapshot of the work performed and is not designed to contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of the position.

As an agency deeply rooted in recovery, part of our policy and commitment to a drug and alcohol-free workplace includes post-offer, pre-employment drug screens. Please note we follow Federal Guidelines regarding prohibited substances, even for those legal at the state level.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)