What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Visit RN position at Northwest Human Services, Inc.?
Northwest Human Services is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and has been a leader in providing advocacy, quality healthcare and social services in Marion and Polk counties since 1970. We are a mission focused organization providing compassionate and professional medical, dental, psychiatry, mental health, and wraparound services for those in our community who need it most - uninsured individuals, families, the homeless, and migrant workers.
Nurse Visit RN
Location: Northwest Human Services – West Salem Clinic, 1233 Edgewater St. NW, Salem OR 97304
Job Status: Full-time, Monday-Friday, 8am – 5pm
Sign-on Bonus: $3000.00 (Internal candidates that are currently employed here at NWHS are not eligible for sign-on bonus.)
Referral Bonus: $1000.00
NWHS is currently seeking a compassionate and proactive Nurse Visit RN to join our Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) team, where you'll provide high-quality, independent nursing care visits that support prevention, chronic condition management, and care gap closure.
YOUR ROLE:
As our Nurse Visit RN, you’ll work side-by-side with providers, behavioral health professionals, medical assistants, and care coordinators to empower patients through education, access, and coordinated services that improve health outcomes.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
TO APPLY:
To join our team please visit our website Employment (northwesthumanservices.org)
For more information, contact the HR/Recruiting Department at: HR@nwhumanservices.org | 503.588.5828
All candidates who receive a written offer of employment will be required to undergo a criminal records check.
Equal Opportunity Employer | We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Nurse Visit RN
Location: Northwest Human Services – West Salem Clinic, 1233 Edgewater St. NW, Salem OR 97304
Job Status: Full-time, Monday-Friday, 8am – 5pm
Sign-on Bonus: $3000.00 (Internal candidates that are currently employed here at NWHS are not eligible for sign-on bonus.)
Referral Bonus: $1000.00
NWHS is currently seeking a compassionate and proactive Nurse Visit RN to join our Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) team, where you'll provide high-quality, independent nursing care visits that support prevention, chronic condition management, and care gap closure.
YOUR ROLE:
As our Nurse Visit RN, you’ll work side-by-side with providers, behavioral health professionals, medical assistants, and care coordinators to empower patients through education, access, and coordinated services that improve health outcomes.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
- Conduct independent nurse visits for services such as immunizations, medication education, wound care, diabetes coaching, contraceptive injections, ABI testing, SLUMS assessments, and more.
- Collaborates with care team to ensure seamless and patient-centered care.
- Provide personalized patient education to promote self-management of chronic conditions, proper use of medications and devices.
- Ability to accurately observe, analyze and interpret general and technical data both verbal and written, and to accurately communicate this information.
- Ability to recognizes abnormal and critical clinical findings and takes appropriate action including notifying provider as appropriate.
- Current Oregon RN license.
- Minimum of 1-2 years of clinical nursing experience, preferably in an ambulatory care, community health, or FQHC setting.
- Has strong clinical assessment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with sound clinical judgement.
- Able to provide compassionate, culturally competent care delivery.
- Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) training certificate consistent with AHA Guidelines for CPR/ECC, and covers breathing and cardiac emergencies - including CPR, AED, and obstructed airway - for adult, child, and infant patients.
- Bilingual preferred but not required.
- Healthcare insurance plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
- Group Life: Short-Term & Long-Term Disability 100% paid by employer
- 403(b) retirement plan with 2% of employer contribution and up to 3% employer match
- Flex Spending Account
- PTO - 10 hours a month for FT positions 40 hrs./wk. up to 20 hours monthly as your tenure grows
- 7½ paid holidays each year 2 paid floating holidays for FT positions
- Continuing Education & Training Benefits
- Employee Healthy Living Program – Gym Membership & Smoking Cessation
TO APPLY:
To join our team please visit our website Employment (northwesthumanservices.org)
For more information, contact the HR/Recruiting Department at: HR@nwhumanservices.org | 503.588.5828
All candidates who receive a written offer of employment will be required to undergo a criminal records check.
Equal Opportunity Employer | We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
