Nurse Case Manager - Hep C Free Program - $1,000 sign on bonus - MD149
NARA Northwest
- Pay
- $50 to $55
- an hour
- Location
- Portland, OR
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 15
- 2 days ago
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About the company
NARA Northwest
Hospital & health care · 201 to 500 employees
At NARA NW, we deliver services and support to Native American and Alaska Native communities, helping individuals lead healthier, more fulfilling lives. With over 450 employees across a variety of programs—including medical and dental care, addiction treatment, housing assistance, and enrichment initiatives NARA NW offers numerous opportunities for growth and advancement, all while making a tangible, positive impact on the lives of others.
What you'll do
- Provides nurse case management services for patients undergoing Hepatitis C testing and treatment, including coordination of care plans, medication adherence support, and follow-up.
- Conducts comprehensive patient education on Hepatitis C transmission, prevention, treatment options, and harm reduction strategies.
- Monitors treatment progress, tracks outcomes, and updates care plans as needed.
- Serves as a patient advocate and liaison between patients, families, healthcare providers, and community partners to ensure seamless and compassionate care.
- Collaborates with medical providers, pharmacists, medical assistants, Behavioral Health Consultants, and outreach staff to deliver integrated, patient-centered services.
- Delegates appropriate tasks to medical assistants and supports their ongoing training.
- Performs Medical tasks as needed, such as patient intake, vital sign collection, risk screening, phlebotomy, and point-of-care testing for HCV, HIV, and STIs following the NARA NW MA Competency Guidebook.
- Participates in mobile outreach and community-based services to engage high-risk and underserved populations.
- Maintains accurate, timely, and compliant documentation in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) and other required systems.
- Exhibits the ability to work with patients of various socio-economic backgrounds and temperaments; demonstrates tact, diplomacy and compassion, responds appropriately in emergency and stressful situations and acts as a patient advocate
What you need
- Bachelors of Science in Nursing required
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse with the State of Oregon and with the State of Washington.
- Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team
- Ability to work occasional evenings and Saturdays
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in both clinical and community-based settings indoor and outdoor
- Proficient in Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems and documentation standards
- Culturally responsive and trauma-informed care approach required
- Experience in the field of nurse case management, Hepatitis C, HIV, community/public health nursing, substance abuse disorder and/or mental health field is strongly preferred
- Experience working with individuals affected by substance use, homelessness, or other complex social needs is strongly preferred
- Experience working within the Native American/Alaska Native community is highly valued
- Ability to travel between clinical sites and community outreach locations as needed
- Must pass a pre-employment or for cause drug tests.
- Must pass criminal background and DMV checks.
- Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance through Kaiser Permanente
- 15 Paid Holidays (Listed Above)
- 13 Paid Days of Sick Time
- 13 Paid Days of PTO (Vacation accruals increase with years of service to a maximum of 26 days)
- $50,000 Life Insurance & AD&D
- Short Term and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Spending Account
- 401(k) with 4% Match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Inclement Weather Days (Snow Days)
- Public Student Loan Forgiveness -NARA NW is a local 501(c)3 nonprofit, FQHC
- To Quick Apply, go to Careers – NARA NW (naranorthwest.org)
- Look for the position you want to apply for and submit a resume (Required) and cover letter (Optional), that’s all!
- Feel free to contact recruiting@naranorthwest.org if you have any questions or would like to know where your application is in the process.
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Perks
- Medical
- Dental
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