What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Health Nurse - Buprenorphine Pathways Program, Clinic position at King County, WA?
Pathways clinic at Downtown Public Health is hiring for a Public Health Nurse (PHN) to work as part of our phenomenal team. Pathways, located in the Downtown Public Health building is an innovative program that uses a harm reduction approach to help address the opioid epidemic and provides low barrier access to Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD), primarily buprenorphine. 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.
To learn more, please visithttp://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice.aspx
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.
To learn more, please visithttp://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice.aspx