Registered Nurse Care Coordinator

Registered Nurse Care Coordinator

The Community Health Centers of Benton and Linn Counties are in search of a Registered Nurse Care Coordinator to join the team! Our nurses work in a patient-centered environment with professionals who have a passion for preventive, team-based care. Registered Nurses work in clinical, community, and home settings to provide a broad range of nursing services aimed at disease prevention, treatment, and health policy implementation. They apply critical thinking and nursing process skills to screen, assess, plan, deliver and evaluate health interventions for individuals and populations. This position will include triage to assess clients' health status for immediate care, clinical appointment, education for care at home, or referrals to resources. Demonstrate knowledge-based care to assigned clients and programs in accordance with standards of practice, nursing practice act, Oregon Administrative Rules, County and department policies and procedures. May provide specialized services within specified programs and at multiple sites according to scope, license, and program standards. We asked our Nurses what they appreciate about working at our Health Centers: "Highlights for me include the ability to advocate for the patients who are often forgotten in the healthcare system. Making a difference in the community that I live in. Working within a care team but also having the larger RN group to support as needed. Job variability every day is different. Self-directed you can tailor the job to your strengths and to the care team's needs. Schedule flexibility for good work/life balance." - Jessica, Registered Nurse Care Coordinator, Corvallis Health Services.

This position may be filled at the Health Care Professional 3 or Health Care Professional 5 level depending on experience, education, and specialized certifications.

Benefits include generous time off to maintain a healthy work-life balance! $0 health insurance premium! 100% employer-paid coverage for AD&D ($100,000), Life ($10,000), and Long-Term Disability coverage. Annual salary range of: $81,127.83 - $131,609.76. This position is eligible for up to two salary raises within your first year. An increase may be given at the end of the 6-month probationary period, and at the 1-year anniversary, as long as your performance is in good standing. Annual performance-based increases are given until the maximum of the salary range is reached.

Minimum qualifications: Health Care Professional 3 level: Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) AND 1 year of nursing experience. Equivalency will be considered: RN and 4 years of nursing experience. BSN preferred. Health Care Professional 5 level: Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) AND 8 years of nursing experience. Equivalencies will be considered: BSN, 8 years of nursing experience, and specialized certification OR RN, 14 years of nursing experience, and specialized certification. MSN preferred. Special requirements for both levels: Current Oregon Registered Nurse License. Valid Oregon Driver's License. Hiring is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

Questions regarding this position can be directed to Rachel Smith, Primary Care Clinical Practice Manager Benton County Health Clinics.

Working & Living in Benton County Perfectly placed in the Willamette Valley, 90 miles south of Portland and 40 miles north of Eugene, Benton County has easy access to urban areas with ample opportunities for cultural activities. Combined with outdoor recreation galore in the Cascade Range 80 miles to the east and the Coastal Range and Pacific Ocean 50 miles west, the county's 90,000 residents like to say they "have it all."

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This is a FLSA exempt position. This is an ONA represented position. This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Please save a copy of this job announcement for your reference, as it may not be available for you to view after the job closes. Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans' preference. For further information, please see the following website: Veterans Resources. If claiming veterans' preference please be sure to attach your DD214 and/or Disability letter from the VA. Benton County does not offer VISA sponsorships. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. If you wish to identify yourself as an individual with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and will be requesting accommodation, please contact the Benton County Human Resources Department by calling View phone number on click.appcast.io.

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