Licensed Community Practical Nurse - LPN

We are seeking a dynamic and dedicated **Licensed Community Practical Nurse** to join our team at the Northeast Health Center and lead the charge in providing high-quality, affordable primary care to our community. This is an exciting opportunity to manage day-to-day operations, inspire a diverse team of professionals, and ensure financial sustainability in alignment with our strategic plan. (ICS) is the largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Multnomah County, providing quality health services for people who experience barriers to accessing care. Our vision is to provide services that are integrated and connected to support optimal health, reducing wait times, and optimizing access. **Dynamic Clinical Support:**Provides comprehensive clinical assistance to providers, performing a wide range of tasks from patient intake and vitals to administering medications and assisting with procedures.**Patient-Focused Care:** Delivers compassionate and personalized care, performing focused assessments, providing patient education, and offering post-visit support to ensure optimal outcomes.**Skilled Multitasker:**Juggles diverse responsibilities seamlessly, from performing diagnostic tests and administering treatments to completing documentation and assisting with referrals.**Bilingual Team Player** (Preferred): Contributes to a collaborative care environment, communicating effectively with patients, providers, and colleagues in both Spanish and English to ensure exceptional patient experiences.**Adaptable & Eager Learner****:** Embraces new challenges, from process improvement projects to potential vaccine lead responsibilities, demonstrating a desire to grow and develop within the role.**Multnomah County offers an exceptional benefits package,** including employer-funded retirement savings; health and dental insurance at very low cost to full-time employees and their dependents; paid parental leave; wellness programs; a focus on work-life balance; and much more. Find more details on our We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant. For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of page.**Minimum Qualifications/Transferable Skills\*:** Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be as noted below. All non-traditional education, training and experience will be evaluated.* An Associate's degree or a Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited nursing program* Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate and valid license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse issued by the State of Oregon by the time of hire* A minimum one (1) year of nursing experience* BLS/CPR certification required* Spanish / English languages (preferred)**Preferred Qualifications/ Transferable Skills\*:** You do not need to have the following preferred qualifications/ transferable skills to qualify. However, keep in mind we may consider some or all of the following when identifying the most qualified candidates. Please clearly explain on your application how you meet any of the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills.* Experience providing services to diverse and vulnerable communities* Demonstrated experience in primary care* Experience with Medical Home, FQHC* Bilingual Spanish**\*Transferable skills:**Your transferable skills are any skills you have gained through education, work experience (including the military) or life experience that are relevant for this position. Be sure to describe any transferable skills on your application and clearly explain how they apply to this position.****2. Attach** a **Resume**** demonstrating you meeting minimum qualifications; ****AND********3.** Attach a Cover Letter**that expands on your resume, addressing why you are interested in this position and demonstrating how your experience and skill set align with the minimum and preferred qualifications listed.***Note:***The application, resume and cover letter should clearly demonstrate your work experience/skills and how they relate to the descriptions provided in the ‘Overview’ and ‘To Qualify’ sections of the job announcement. Please be thorough, as these materials will be scored and determine your eligibility to advance in this recruitment process. Navigate to your profile in Workday (see:) and click on the “My Career” section of your profile. Complete all sections of your career profile that you want to have included in your application (Job History, Education, Skills, Languages, Certifications, etc.).* Please save a copy of this job posting for your reference, as it will not be available for you to view online after the job posting closes.* Log in to your Workday account before the job posting closes to see if you have any pending tasks or actions to complete. These can be found under the “My Applications” section. *You must complete these tasks or actions before the job posting closes.** Check both your email and Workday account for updates regarding this recruitment.* Initial review of minimum qualifications* Resume and Cover Letter Review* Phone screen* Consideration of top candidates* Language assessment* Background, reference****Salary / Equal Pay Law:**** Please be advised that the pay range listed for this position is intended to provide general guidance on the earning potential for the role. However, actual compensation will be determined in accordance with the Oregon Equal Pay Law and will take into account factors such as the candidate's relevant experience and education. Candidates should expect that initial offers will be made within the listed pay range and may not be at or near the top of the range.Everyday, Multnomah County staff work together to serve as a safety net for our communities. During a disaster, this safety net becomes even more critical. All County employees have a role in serving the public during inclement weather, natural disaster, or other types of community emergency response. During these emergency responses, while typically there begins with a call for volunteers, county employees may ultimately be reassigned from their current position to a role in the emergency response in order to support the critical needs presented by our communities. For more information, please visit the page. #J-18808-Ljbffr Multnomah County