Oregon County Health Department Jobs Directory

Below is a list of some of the public health related job positions available around the state. See also Directory of Oregon County Health Departments for the web address of each local health department.

• CLATSOP COUNTY - PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE I or II - Clatsop County Health & Human Services - Astoria, OR 
  
  Applications are invited for a part time Public Health Nurse I or II with Clatsop County Health & Human Services.  Duties include providing professional nursing services according to established nursing practices and procedures.  This position requires knowledge of public health nursing principles and practices for maternal child health, family planning and immunizations.  It requires excellent communication skills, ability to be self-directed and self-motivated; ability to work effectively with professional and allied personnel as a team member and with related services and agencies.  Must have ability to ensure strict confidentiality of information.
  
  QUALIFICATIONS:  Bachelor of Science in Nursing with at least one year of Public Health experience is required.  Must be currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Oregon.  Must have possession of/or ability to immediately acquire an Oregon driver's license.
  
  SALARY:  PHN I:  $21.47 - $26.09/hour (DOQ)               PHN II:  $23.67 - $28.78/hour (DOQ)
  
  APPLICATION PROCESS:
  For more information go to www.co.clatsop.or.us click under announcements on the home page.  Obtain and submit completed Clatsop County Employment Application form to the State of Oregon Employment Department, 450 Marine Drive, Suite 110, Astoria, Oregon  97103 (503)325-4821, TDD (503)325-2894 not later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, November 20th, 2009.
  
  
  
• CLATSOP COUNTY - PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE II - Clatsop County Health & Human Services - Astoria, OR 
  
  Applications are invited for a part time Public Health Nurse II position with Clatsop County Health & Human Services.  Duties include providing professional nursing services according to established nursing practices and procedures for maternal child health, family planning and immunization programs.  Knowledge of sound nursing principles and practices; behavioral, physical and biological sciences underlying nursing practices; philosophy, principles, practices and scope of community (public) health nursing. 
  
  QUALIFICATIONS:  Bachelor of Science in Nursing with at least one year of Public Health experience.  Highly desirable is experience in Maternal and Child Health Services.   Must be currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Oregon.  Must have possession of/or an ability to immediately acquire an Oregon driver's license.
  
  SALARY:  PHN II:  $23.67 - $28.78/hour (DOQ)
  
  APPLICATION PROCESS:
  For more information go to www.co.clatsop.or.us click under announcements on the home page.  Obtain and submit completed Clatsop County Employment Application form to the State of Oregon Employment Department, 450 Marine Drive, Suite 110, Astoria, Oregon  97103 (503)325-4821, TDD (503)325-2894 not later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, November 20th, 2009.
  
  
  
• DESCHUTES COUNTY - Young Child Wellness Expert - Deschutes County Health Department - Bend, OR
  
  This position is responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of a local level component of the comprehensive strategic plan for the Oregon LAUNCH (Linking Access to Unmet Need in Children) project.  Duties include:  develop, implement and sustain programs that address young child wellness; establish an organization structure; hire staff; provide leadership for all facets of child wellness, and; guide the establishment of interagency collaborations with other community-based organizations working with children and families.
  
  QUALIFICATIONS:  Bachelor's degree in behavioral or social sciences, or a related field demonstrating the capacity for the knowledge and skills.  Master's degree in public health, early childhood services, mental health or a closely aligned field preferred.  Two years of professional level evaluative, analytical, and planning work in a field related to child and family health or mental health, demonstrating the required skills and knowledge.  Requires expertise in public health, early chidlhood development, and early childhood mental health.
  
  Position requires frequent in-state travel with overnight stays.  Requires occasional out-of-state travel with overnight stays including twice yearly grantee meetings.
  
  SALARY:  $4,695.04 - $6,306.93/month for a 172.67 hour work month (salary normally starts at the first step).  Excellent County benefit package when eligible.  Position is available immediately.  This is a grant funded position, funded by a five year federal SAMSHA grant.  Continuation of employment is dependent upon continuation of the grant funding.  A full description of the grant may be reviewed at the Deschutes County Personnel Department.  For further information or to apply, contact:  www.co.deschutes.or.us, Deschutes County Personnel Department, 1300 NW Wall Street, Suite 201, Bend, Oregon  97701 ~ Phone (541)388-6553  Fax (541)330-4626
  
  
  

• MARION COUNTY CORRECTIONS NURSE - MARION COUNTY CORRECTIONS FACILITY Marion County-Salem, OR
  
  The Corrections Nurse serves as a professional nurse in the Marion County Corrections Facility, performing a variety of nursing duties.  This position exercises considerable independent judgment in all aspects of the medical program; performs physical examinations of inmates, treats or refers them appropriately and dispenses or provides for dispensing of medications under the direction of a licensed physician.
  
  QUALIFICATIONS:  Graduation from an accredited school of nursing; OR any satisfactory equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience relevant to the position.  Candidate must also possess a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Oregon and possess a valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
  
  SALARY:  Starting salary $30.55/hr.
  
  For more information please go to:  http://www.co.marion.or.us/BS/HR/apply.htm or call (503) 589-3295.  Job opened until filled, application review will begin on June 1, 2009.  Job ID #195-59.
  
  
  

• MULTNOMAH COUNTY - MANAGER - EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM - Multnomah County Health Department - Portland, OR
  
  The Multnomah County health Department is seeking a full-time Program Supervisor for the Emergency Preparedness Program.  This position will lead and manage Advanced Practice Center for Emergency Preparedness Program grant activities, and assure completion of grant requirements during the October 1, 2009 - September 30, 2010 grant period.  This is a limited-duration position with no guarantee of employment with Multnomah County following the grant period.  The position will ensure appropriate collaboration with other organizations whose experience is expected to contribute to project activities and result in project deliverables being recognized as national best practices.  The position will directly supervise the work of two project staff and various contractors.  The position requires collaboration with a range of other MCHD staff, a project Advisory and Oversight Committee (AOC), and numerous community partners.
  
  QUALIFICATIONS:  Experience:  Requires two years of responsible program development and cooordination experience.  Training:  Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in public administration, public health, social work, education, emergency management or a related field.  Formal college-level or graduate school training in public health, training and education or leadership and management is preferred.
  
  SALARY:  $23.80 - $36.73/hr.  $4,141.35 - $6,391/mo.  $49,696.23 - $76,692.02/annually.
  
  For more information or to apply go to www.multcojobs.org.  Job #9361-65
  
  
  

• MULTNOMAH COUNTY - MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH DIRECTOR (EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES - Multnomah County Health Department - Downtown, Portland, OR
  
  This is an executive level public health leadership position responsible for managing the Early Childhood Services (ECS) Program, which includes:  Nurse Family Partnership, Healthy Birth Initiative, Healthy Start, and Maternal/Child Health field teams, and is comprised of eighty-five public health nurse supervisors, nurses and community workers.  The person in this position is the visionary leader and change agent for the ECS program, sets the strategic direction for the services, manages the $13 million operating budget, and monitors the work performance of nine subordinate managers to ensure that goals, objectives and performance measures are met.
  
  QUALIFICATIONS:  We are seeking a person with progressively responsible management/leadership experience in community health administration, with a focus on maternal/child health and home and community-based services, as well as a MD/MPH, or a Master's degree in Nursing, Public Health, Public Administration or related field.
  
  SALARY:  $63,414.79 - $97,910.17 Annually - Full time
  
  For more information or to apply go to:  www.multcojobs.org.  Job #9360-40.
  
  
  
• MULTNOMAH COUNTY - PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST - EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM - Multnomah County Health Department - Portland, OR
  
  This program development specialist will work as part of a small project team that includes a project manager, a research/evaluation analyst, and program contractors.  S/he will collaborate with other staff, representatives of other public health organizations that might contribute to project deliverables, and perhaps with the project's Advisory and Oversight Committee (AOC).  The position has the lead role in drafting, refining, and completing project deliverables and contributing to the research and evaluation components of the project. 
  
  QUALIFICATIONS:  Experience:  One year of responsible program planning, development, and evaluation experience.  Training:  Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in social work, sociology, public health, emergency management, English, journalism, business administration or public administration or a related field.
  
  SALARY:  $23.16 - $28.47/hr.  $4,029.84 - $4,953.78/mo.  $48,358.08 - $59,445.36/annually.
  
  For more information or to apply go to:  www.multcojobs.org.  Job #9361-65.
  
  
  
• MULTNOMAH COUNTY - RESEARCH EVALUATION ANALYST 2 - EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM - Multnomah County Health Department - Portland, OR
  
  This position will specialize in project components requiring research, evaluation, and analysis according to a timeline that will assure completion of grant requirements during the October 1, 2009 - September 30, 2010 grant period.  As recipient of the grant, the Health Department is designated by the National Association of County and City Health Organizations (NACCHO) as a national Advanced Practice Center (APC) for Emergency Preparedness.  This research/evaluation analyst will work as part of a small team that includes a project manager, a program development specialist, and program contractors.  S/he will collaborate with other staff, representatives of other public health organizations that might contribute to project deliverables.  The position has the lead role in the identification, evaluation, and analysis of Just in Time Training (JITT) best practices and adult learning models.
  
  QUALIFICATIONS:  Experience:  Three years of professional applied research or formal program evaluation experience.  Training:  Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in social work, sociology, public health, emergency management, English, journalism, business administration or public administration or a related field, including coursework in applied research related disciplines, public administration, emergency management or a related field.
  
  SALARY:  $23.81 - $29.30/hr.  $4,142.94 - $5,098.20/mo.  $49,715.28-$61,178.40/annually
  
  For more information or to apply go to:  www.multcojobs.org.  Job #6086-14
  
  
  
• OREGON PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION - OFFICE OF FAMILY HEALTH PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE 2 - Portland State Office Building - Portland, OR
  
  This full time position serves as the lead for the Perinatal Health Strategic program for the Office of Family Health, providing the over all expertise, direction and coordination of the program.  The position serves in a nurse leadership role in the development and coordination of the Perinatal Health Program; actively seeks resources to support perinatal health improvements at the state or local levels; provides technical assistance and training to local health departments, partners and other state and local agencies on perinatal health issues, and; collaborates and coordinates with other State perinatal health, local health departments and community-based partners to share information and resources related to policy changes.
  
  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 supervising, 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 supervising, administraive or teaching experience.
  
  SALARY:  $4495 - $6587/mo.
  
  For more information and application process go to:  http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/jobs/LEHS9359.shtml.  Closing date is 8/4/09, announcement number is LEHS9359.

• TILLAMOOK COUNTY - NURSE PRACTITIONER or PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT - Tillamook County Health Department - Tillamook, Oregon
  
  This position provides holistic care to a diverse population of patients in a primary care clinic.  The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant is responsible and accountable for managing a broad range of personal health services which may include assessing and diagnosing problems; developing a plan; recommending, evaluating and/or providing treatment, education, consultation and referral; and advocating for the patient.
  
  QUALIFICATIONS (Nurse Practitioner) - Must possess a valid Oregon Registered Nurse license, a Master's Degree in Nursing, having graduated from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.  Must have a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license to prescribe medications.  Family Nurse Practitioner preferred.  (Physician Assistant) - Must possess a valid Oregon Board of Medical Examiner Physician Assistant license.  Must have a Bachelors Degree and have graduated from an accredited Physician Assistant program.  Must have passed the examination given by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.  Must meet all requirements of OAR 847-050-0041 to prescribe medications.  The ability to read, speak, and write both Spanish and English is preferred but not required.
  
  SALARY:  $4853-$6193/month
  
  For more information please go to:  www.co.tillamook.or.us or contact Tillamook County Office of Pesonnel, 201 Laurel Avenue, Tillamook, OR  97141 (503) 842-3418.  This position remains open until filled.  Job ID #08-025
  
  
  
• TILLAMOOK COUNTY - NURSE 1-3 - Tillamook County Health Department - Tillamook, Oregon
  
  The Registered Nurse "1" position is considered to be an entry level position with mentoring and instruction from a supervisory registered nurse.  RN-1 will provide comprehensive nursing services to individuals, families, and communities in the area of health promotion and illness treatment and prevention.
  
  The Registered Nurse "2" position works with considerable independence in light of their past professional experience, supervisory nurse, nurse practitioner or medical doctor are all available for consultation.  Two years of progressively responsible nursing experience in a public health setting.
  
  The Registered Nurse "3" regularly performs work independently with no supervisory nurse, nurse practitioner, or medical doctor on the premises.  Four years progressively responsible professional nursing experience in a clinical or public health setting.
  
  QUALIFICATIONS:  Valid Oregon RN license required; valid Oregon driver's license; ability to speak, read and write in both Spanish and English is preferred, but not required.  Must be able to perform the full range of medical clinical nursing services; interview client, family and others, assess medical condition, dispense and administer medications, immunizations and birth control; and monitor results.
  
  SALARY:  $3598-$5060/mo.  40 hours a week.  Open until filled.
  
  For more information, please go to:  www.co.tillamook.or.us or contact Tillamook County Office of Personnel, 201 Laurel Avenue, Tillamook, OR  97141, (503) 842-3418. 
  
  
  
• UMATILLA COUNTY - NURSE PRACTITIONER - Umatilla County Public Health Department - Pendleton, OR
  
  This Nurse Practitioner position will provide services up to 24 hours per week to students within the school-based health system for Pendleton's middle school and high school.  Duties include client assessment, diagnosis, and therapeutic measures, interviewing clients, performing exams and providing counseling and health education.
  
  QUALIFICATIONS: A Masters in Nursing from an accredited school of professional nursing; current Oregon Registered Nurse Practitioner license; valid Oregon driver's license; bilingual preferred.  Candidate should be able to work with clients of varying ages, gender, race and ethnicity, religious and social background.  Candidate should be able to work under minimal supervision.
  
  For further information, contact Genni Lehnert, Administrator, Umatilla County Public Health, 200 E. 3rd Street, Pendleton, OR  97801.  For questions, call 541.278.5432.
  
  
  
• YAMHILL COUNTY - NURSE II - Yamhill County Public Health - McMinnville, OR
  
  This nursing position is available for the Maternal Child Health/Babies First! home visiting program in the McMinnville/Newberg area.  Desirable candidates will have excellent and effective communication, teamwork, collaboration, and problem-solving skills; ability to self direct and to work independently in assigned areas; adequate ability with computer and other communications technology.
  
  QUALIFICATIONS: This position requires a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, a current and valid Oregon nursing license and driver's license. Publichealth education and experience desirable.  Bilingual (Spanish) language skills required. 
  
  SALARY: $3517 - $4021/month.  Less than full time will be prorated.  Benefits available.  
  
  For more information go to the Yamhill county website, http://www.co.yamhill.or.us/admin/jobs/jobs_index.asp