Cascade AIDS Project is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Black, Indigenous, and all other People of Color (BIPOC), women, LGBTQ individuals, veterans, and people living with HIV or other disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) is the oldest and largest AIDS Service Organization (ASO) in Oregon and Southwest Washington, as well as a Federally Qualified Health Center (Look-A-Like) that provides the LGBTQ community and beyond with compassionate healthcare. CAP’s mission is to promote well-being and advance equity by providing inclusive health and wellness services for LGBTQ people, people affected by HIV, and all those seeking compassionate care. Prism Health, Our House, Tod’s Corner and Esthers Pantry are all apart of CAP. To learn more about us please visit www.capnw.org, www.prismhealth.org, and www.ourhouseofportland.org.

The Our House Residential Care Facility (RCF) is a 14 room facility with a team of expert clinicians who work with people living with HIV who are having difficulty managing independent living. By tailoring nursing, social services, and therapeutic everyday activities our clients and residents are able to define what ‘living well’ means to them.

Our House and Cascade AIDS Project and are excited to announce that we are hiring skilled and team-oriented Licensed Practical Nurse. The LPN will care for the residents of Our House by assisting in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care. You will be providing direct care to the residents as well as environmental care of the facility

This is a Full-Time role working at Our House in SE Portland. The schedule for this role is Sunday-Thursday 6:30am-3:00pm

Starting pay is $32.04 hr which is equivalent to just over $64k yr. Pay for LPN increases with tenure and the top of the pay scale is $35.79 This is a union represented position, so the compensation, benefits and conditions of work are collectively bargained.

Who You Are

• Unencumbered nursing license in the state of Oregon
• Basic Life Support card
• Ability to pass DHS background check
• One year of relevant nursing experience preferred.
• Motivation to work with persons living with HIV, Substance Use Disorder (SUD) or behavioral health supports and require all levels of care.
• Commitment to advancing equity and inclusion in workplace or community settings
• Desire and ability to engage in equity and inclusion initiatives and discussions in the workplace, including but not limited to: engaging in training workshops, team and department meetings, and commitment to advancing equity and inclusion in workplace or community setting. 

What You’ll Do

• Performs nursing procedures in accordance with licensure and skill level, utilizing principles of safety and infection control.
• Ability to explain treatments and conditions to patients of all ages and diverse populations
• Provides assistance with activities of daily living.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with strong attention to detail
• Works in collaboration with resident’s primary care provider, clinical staff, and support system.
• Administers and documents medications and treatments using electronic medication administration record.

At Cascade AIDS Project, we believe in unlocking potential. If you believe you may have the skills to do a job, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification. Additionally, we encourage applications from Black, Indigenous and other People of Color, those with different abilities, members of the LGBTQ community, those living with HIV, veterans, women and others who have been historically marginalized. We value your lived experience as well as your work experience. Together, we can build a work community that respects and inspires each one of us.

Employee Benefits

• Vacation & Health Leave
• Retirement
• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• Life Insurance, Disability, & Family Leave

For more details about our benefits please visit our careers page capnw.org/careers

CAP cares about the safety of our team members and clients. All new employees are required to provide proof of vaccination status to HR at the time of hire (unless a documented medical or religious exemption is requested and approved).