Nurse Care Manager - Hep C Free Program

Summary:


14 Paid Holidays: New Years Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Battle of Little Big Horn, Independence Day, Labor Day, Native American Day, Indigenous Peoples' Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, day after Thanksgiving, and December 25th! Benefits: Employees working 20 hours, or more are eligible for benefits. Benefits are effective from the 1st of the month following the date of hire. Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance through Kaiser Permanente14 Paid Holidays (Listed Above)13 Paid Days of Sick Time13 Paid Days of PTO (Vacation accruals increase with years of service to a maximum of 26 days)$50,000 Life Insurance & AD&DShort Term and Long-Term DisabilityFlexible Spending Account Health Spending Account401(k) with 4% MatchEmployee Assistance ProgramInclement Weather Days (Snow Days)Public Student Loan Forgiveness -NARA NW is a local 501(c)3 nonprofit, FQHC

Title: Hepatitis C Nurse Case Manager - RNLocation: Indian Health Clinic - 703 NE Hancock St., Portland, OR 97212 &Wellness Center - 12360 E. Burnside St., Portland, OR 97233Schedule: This is an in-person position, Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm, with occasional evenings or weekends required.Now Offering a $1,000 Sign-On Bonus!**External candidates only. Bonus paid in two installments: $500 after 30 days and $500 after 6 months of employment.The Hepatitis C Nurse Case Manager is responsible for providing nursing care and case management services to patients with or at risk for Hepatitis C. This includes conducting testing, delivering patient education, supporting medication adherence, and coordinating treatment plans in both clinical and mobile outreach settings. The Nurse Case Manager will work as part of an integrated care team and collaborate closely with medical providers, community partners, and outreach teams to ensure timely, patient-centered care. The RN will also participate in community education and outreach to raise awareness and engage high-risk populations, with a strong focus on culturally responsive and trauma-informed care.

Duties:


-Provides nurse case management services for patients undergoing Hepatitis C testing and treatment, including coordination of care plans, medication adherence support, and follow-up.-Conducts comprehensive patient education on Hepatitis C transmission, prevention, treatment options, and harm reduction strategies.-Monitors treatment progress, tracks outcomes, and updates care plans as needed.-Serves as a patient advocate and liaison between patients, families, healthcare providers, and community partners to ensure seamless and compassionate care.-Collaborates with medical providers, pharmacists, medical assistants, Behavioral Health Consultants, and outreach staff to deliver integrated, patient-centered services.-Delegates appropriate tasks to medical assistants and supports their ongoing training.-Performs Medical tasks as needed, such as patient intake, vital sign collection, risk screening, phlebotomy, and point-of-care testing for HCV, HIV, and STIs following the NARA NW MA Competency Guidebook.-Participates in mobile outreach and community-based services to engage high-risk and underserved populations.-Maintains accurate, timely, and compliant documentation in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) and other required systems.-Exhibits the ability to work with patients of various socio-economic backgrounds and temperaments; demonstrates tact, diplomacy and compassion, responds appropriately in emergency and stressful situations and acts as a patient advocate

Qualifications:


-Bachelors of Science in Nursing required-Licensed as a Registered Nurse with the State of Oregon and with the State of Washington.-Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team-Ability to work occasional evenings and Saturdays-Demonstrated ability to work effectively in both clinical and community-based settings indoor and outdoor-Proficient in Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems and documentation standards-Culturally responsive and trauma-informed care approach required-Experience in the field of nurse case management, Hepatitis C, HIV, community/public health nursing, substance abuse disorder and/or mental health field is strongly preferred-Experience working with individuals affected by substance use, homelessness, or other complex social needs is strongly preferred-Experience working within the Native American/Alaska Native community is highly valued-Ability to travel between clinical sites and community outreach locations as needed-Must pass a pre-employment or for cause drug tests.-Must pass criminal background and DMV checks.

Work Type:


Permanent, Full

Who May Apply?


All Groups of Qualified Individuals

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