Public Health Nurse - Buprenorphine Pathways Clinic

Public Health Nurse

The Public Health Nurse in the Pathways Clinic serves an important and integral role in supporting the Pathways team in providing medical care and care coordination to patients presenting for services, addressing concerns related to opioid, other substances use and urgent care needs. As part of an interdisciplinary team the PHN provides patient counseling and other related support to patients who use drugs and/or have a history of substance use disorder. The PHN provides oversight for a team of Medical Assistants, assures specimen collection and processing, assures follow up for Primary Care related concerns and assists in coordinating referrals and prescription access for Pathways patients.

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.

Job Duties:

• Conducts nursing assessments and interventions, patient care planning, evaluation, and medical care coordination.
• Carries out prescribed treatments, administers medications and vaccinations, monitors and documents treatment progress and patient response.
• Conducts medical screening and triage with patients over the phone and in person.
• Provide care management, assessment, education, and close follow-up for patients receiving who use drugs and/or have a history of substance use disorder.
• Assist with ongoing wound care assessment, treatment, and management for established patients.
• Provide point of care follow-up and preventive screenings for patients undergoing treatment for Opioid Use Disorder who use drugs and/or have a history of substance use disorder.
• Lead quality assurance projects for clinic workflow and coordination of care with other healthcare and social welfare entities.
• Provide education and preceptorship to BSN students and assist with education process for UW Addiction Medicine Fellows
• Maintain partnerships with community outreach programs serving individuals living homeless and unstably housed needing referral and connection to behavioral health and primary care.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills:

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in nursing or a master's degree in nursing science or a graduate level nursing degree of MSN, DNP or PhD from an accredited school of nursing.
• Washington State Registered Nurse License in good standing.
• Washington State Drivers' License in good standing.
• Current BLS-CPR for Healthcare Providers.
• Successful completion of background check and credentialing

Work Schedule: This is a 1.0 FTE, fully benefited position and is overtime eligible. This is clinic-based nursing role and will be required to be onsite for direct services. Typical schedule is Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. May work outside of the typical schedule to meet operational needs and will also support other clinics within the Downtown Public Health Center as needed.

Work Location: Downtown Public Health Center, 2124 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121

This posting will be used to fill all needs. Interviews for this opportunity will be June 8th and 9th. 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 View email address on click.appcast.io with any questions.

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. 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)

Please note: Cover letters and resumes will not be reviewed as part of the evaluation process if not outlined as a required application material as outlined above. 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 provide proof of Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR.
• The selected candidate must be able to pass a thorough background investigation, but findings may not necessarily disqualify an applicant for employment.
• Successful completion of credentialing.
• For more information on our selection process, please refer to . For tips on interviewing, please visit .
• 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/or 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.