Job description

About the Position

Lane County Behavioral Health in beautiful Eugene, Oregon is seeking a skilled and enthusiastic nurse practitioner for its community adult outpatient clinic. This is the ideal position for the clinician interested in the rewards associated with serving more vulnerable patients through the public mental health system while also achieving an excellent work/life balance. The position involves performing psychiatric assessments, consultations, and follow-up appointments for clients in the general adult and/or forensic clinic while working as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Integrated care opportunities with affiliated primary care clinics may also be available. This is a full-time position, although part-time requests will be considered.

Features of the position:

• Competitive compensation
• Work collaboratively with clinic therapists and case managers to provide comprehensive care
• Manageable workload expectations that support quality care rather than high volume quotas
• No in-person call (rotating backup support by phone to the on-call clinician)
• Excellent benefit package including annual CME allowance, retirement contributions, excellent medical and dental options, paid time off
• Potential for loan repayments

About the Division

Lane County Behavioral Health Services encompasses a broad array of services and programs. Services include treatment for children, families, and adults. Services can be accessed through a variety of programs focusing on mental health issues. Lane County Behavioral Health Services is a public mental health provider receiving funding from state mental health grants and client fees, some of which may be in the form of Medicaid, Medicare, and other insurance carriers’ reimbursements.

*Lane County employees may be eligible for student loan repayment:

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• National Health Service Corps

Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 5:00pm

*This is an AFSCME Nurses represented position*

QUALIFICATIONS

Training:

• Master's degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university, and completion of a Nurse Practitioner program specific to the expanded specialty of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).
• The scope of practice of a Nurse Practitioner is incorporated into nine different specialty categories which include: Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP); Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM); College Health Nurse Practitioner (CHNP); Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP); Geriatric Nurse Practitioner (GNP); Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP); Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP); Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP); and Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner (WHCNP).

Experience:

• One year of responsible nurse practitioner experience.
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that will demonstrate the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.

Special Requirements:

The following are required at the time of hire:

• State of Oregon Registered Nurse license
• Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP)
• National Certification by a nationally recognized board
• National Provider Identifier (NPI)
• Current BLS/CPR
• Diploma
• Transcripts
• CV or Resume
• Oregon Driver's License
• Certificate granting full prescription authority
• Drug Enforcement Agency Certificate

Notes:

• This position is subject to a full criminal offender information record check.
• Offers of employment are contingent upon consenting to and successfully passing a drug screening test.
• Please note that as part of the screening process Lane County will verify license and certification status.
• In accordance with county policy, the incumbent of this position is required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, or have an approved medical or religious exception, prior to starting work.

Studies have shown that women and BIPOC individuals are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. The county will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $52.41 - $70.10 per hour

Benefits:

• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Primary Care

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Clinic

Work Location: In person

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