| Post Code: D705 | |
| Announcement Number: LEHS7474 | |
| Classification Number: C6229 | |
| Revised: 08/01/2007 (Extend Close Date) | |
| Close: 10/05/2007 | |
| Location: Portland | |
This employment opportunity is with the Office of Adolescent Health, Public Health Division, which is part of the Department of Human Services (DHS). There is one full time opening located in PORTLAND. A union represents this position. This recruitment announcement will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur. QUALIFICATIONS A Master's degree in either Nursing or Public Health and four years of recent (within the last ten years) nursing experience, which includes two years of nurse supervisory, administrative, or teaching experience OR A Bachelor's degree in Nursing and five years of recent (within the last ten years) nursing experience, which includes two years of nurse supervisory, administrative or teaching experience SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING A State of Oregon Application Form PD100 AND A cover letter (not to exceed 3 pages) that clearly addresses each of the following desired competencies listed below. If you do not respond to each of the desired competencies, you may not be offered an interview. Qualified applicants whose background most closely matches the desired competencies will be invited to interview.
You may deliver, mail, e-mail or FAX your completed application. It must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on the application deadline. E-mail directly to dhs.recruitment@state.or.us
Please include in the subject line the announcement number LEHS7474
OR
Mail or deliver your application materials to:
Department of Human Services
Recruitment and Retention Unit
ATTENTION: Jennifer Moisa
500 Summer Street NE, E22
Salem OR 97301-1099
Or
FAX your application to 503-378-2249 or 503-378-3689
When faxing your application please include a cover sheet indicating number of pages sent.
Due to the high volume of incoming applications, we are unable to verify receipt of applications.
APPLICATION PROCESS Obtain application materials, job, and benefits information by doing one of the following:
If you need assistance to participate in the application process, you are encouraged to call 503-945-5698 (voice) or 503-945-6214 (TTY) between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) Monday through Friday. Keep a copy of your application materials for your job interviews. DHS does not provide copies. Although faxing your application is an option, DHS is not responsible for materials that are illegible or missing as a result of FAX transmission errors or loss in the mail or e-mail. Due to the high volume of incoming applications, we are unable to verify receipt of applications. Pay on all announcements may change without notice. Notice of your application results will be sent to you by mail. Although agencies are not required to delay their selection process, you may request a review of your application results. This review request must be received in writing within 10 days from the date of the notice. Additional application information cannot be accepted. However, if the recruitment is still open you may submit a new application, which must be received in our office by the close date of the recruitment. If you are offered employment, the offer will be contingent upon the outcome of a criminal background and driving records check. Any history of criminal activity will be reviewed and could result in the withdrawal of the offer or termination of employment. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Under the direction of the SBHC Program Manager provide expert consultation and technical assistance to school-based health centers (SBHC), their sponsors (e.g. local county health departments, federally qualified health centers), and the State SBHC Program. The SBHC Public Health Nurse will assist the SBHC Program Manager with: Coordination and provision of the SBHC biennial certification process Coordination and provision of direct clinical technical assistance Identification, planning, and/or provision of clinical trainings for local SBHCs Collaboration with State SBHC program staff and affiliated agencies to promote SBHCs Major duties include: Coordinate and assist SBHCs to meet Certification standards. The SBHC Nurse will collaborate with the SBHC Program Manager in the statewide SBHC certification process (this involves the review of policies, procedures and nursing care protocols; review of patient records, direct observation of patient care services, and patient and staff interviews). Specifically, she/he will: review, update, and maintain certification standards within SBHCs; disseminate and review both certification applications and outstanding action items; plan and conduct site visits using certification reviewer tool; prepare and disseminate certification visit reports; plan follow-up of compliance and quality assurance issues identified in review process; identify educational needs of SBHCs and their sponsor agencies; and provide direct technical assistance to help SBHCs and their sponsors reach compliance with State and Federal standards. Coordinate and provide site-level clinical technical assistance. The SBHC Nurse will collaborate with the SBHC Program Manager to plan, coordinate, and provide direct technical assistance regarding statewide clinic planning (including productivity), clinical competence, quality assurance and quality improvement exercises. Examples include, but are not limited to, working with SBHC Program Manager to communicate State and Federal program policies to SBHC sites and sponsors; interpret SBHC site and sponsor problems to SBHC program manager and assist in development and implementation of remedy; identifies grant funding sources for SBHC sites and assists in the development of grant applications. Identify, plan, coordinate, and/or provide clinical trainings for statewide SBHCs. Through aforementioned technical assistance and outreach activities, the SBHC Nurse will identify clinical training needs for program staff and SBHC sites. She/he will plan, coordinate, and/or provide clinical trainings via various technology forums including videoconference and web-link. Topics may include, but are not limited to, clinical practice updates, administration, budgeting, staffing, planning, and supervision techniques. WORKING CONDITIONS Typical open cubicle office environment. Field working conditions vary according to the individual community settings and physical properties of those settings. Travel is an expectation of this position with some overnight stays. A valid Oregon driver’s license is required. ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT DHS is about people. We help Oregonians be independent, healthy, and safe. We protect children who are abused or neglected. We provide treatment services to people whose lives are damaged by alcohol and drugs. We serve seniors, people with disabilities, and people with mental illness. We help low-income people along the road to self-sufficiency with health coverage, job preparation, childcare and other supports. We provide leadership in public health services. Our services are delivered in the least restrictive setting and in partnership with communities. We are absolutely committed to ongoing innovation in the delivery of services, and we are committed to recruiting, developing and retaining dedicated employees. For a complete explanation of state employee benefits, visit our website at www.oregon.gov/dhs/jobs PLEASE CONSIDER JOINING US! The Oregon Department of Human Services is committed to affirmative action, equal employment opportunity and workplace diversity. | |
