Multicultural Health Information Resources:

MDJ Foundation-http://www.mdjfoundation.org
Maria De Refugio Jimenez Foundation
Education and Support for Latinas to end domestic violence and family abuse.

Kaiser Permenete-KaiserEDU.org easy access to the latest data, research, analysis, and developments in health policy.

NNVAWI- National Network on Violence Against Women, International

AAHC- African American Health Coalition-Portland www.aahc-portland.org

AHSC-Asian Health and Service Center http://www.ahscpdx.org

CDC-CDC Office of Multicultural Health-- www.omhrc.org

CCHP- Cross Cultural Health Program-- www.xculture.org

DHHS- DHHS Healthfinder site-- www.healthfinder.org

DHS-OMH-Office of Multicultural Health-- www.healthoregon.org/omh

Harborview Medical Ctr. Ethnic Medicine Information-- www.thnomed.org

IHS- Indian Health Service-- http://www.ihs.gov/

NAHH- National Alliance for Hispanic Health-- www.hispanichealth.org

NPAIHB- National Portland are Indian Health Board-- www.npaihb.org

NARA- NARA Indian Health Clinic-Portland-- www.orpca.org/nara

IRCO- Immigration & Refugee Community Organization--http://www.irco.org/IRCO

OHSU Student Employment Opportunities

Now Available

One Full-Time Family Practice Nurse Practitioner Position

One Full-Time Community Health Nursing Position

At the North Bonneville (WA) Community Nursing Center ( A collaborative
project of the OHSU and WSU-Vancouver Nursing Programs and the
Indian Tribes of Southwest Washington)

Contact: Southwest Washington Tribal Health Alliance
P.O. Box 1018
Chehalis, Washington 98532
Phone (360) 740-8323
or email jjohnson87@hotmail.com

Now available

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Family Nurse Practitioner is responsible as a provider of primary health care services who coordinates and refers clients for health care and health education.

 RESPONSIBILITIES:

·        Provide comprehensive primary health care.

·        Coordinate patient care with other providers and agencies and advocate for client within health care systems.

·        Provide services in prenatal integrated health care of high-risk chemically dependent pregnant patients, in consultation and/or collaboration with obstetrical health care provider.

·        Perform initial and ongoing health risk assessments and counseling for high-risk lifestyle behaviors and/or familial diseases:  ongoing drug and alcohol assessment and HIV screening.

·        Encourage family participation in health care of patient as deemed appropriate by patient and other clinic providers.

·        Develop and document plan of care and outcomes evaluations.

·        Coordinate with contractual pharmacy, primary care providers, hospitals, and laboratories for required diagnostic procedures and delivery/births.

·        Provide health education to individual patients as needed, such as birth control, safer sex, high-risk behavior and health consequences.

·        Provide staff development education as requested by Clinic Administrator.

·        Engage in ongoing education and specialized training in order to maintain a high quality of care to Clinic’s patient population.

·        Attend meetings, as required.

·        Participate in on-call service coverage, as needed.

·        Perform other duties as assigned in order to fulfill NARA’s mission.

 QUALIFICATIONS:

·        Certification as Nurse Practitioner, unencumbered licensure with State of Oregon as Certified Nurse Practitioner and prescriptive authority.

·        Evidence of experience sufficient for successful performance of duties noted above.

·        Minimum of two years sobriety/clean time for NARA employees in recovery.

·        Ability for all potential hires are required to have a background investigation to determine any past history of sexual and child abuse.

·        Ability for all potential hires to pass pre-employment drug screen.

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position.  While it is intended to accurately reflect the position’s activities and requirements, the agency reserves the rights to modify add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary.

 Preference in hiring is given to qualified Native Americans in accordance with the Indian Preference Act (Title 25, US Code, Sections 472 & 473). NARA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Within the scope of Indian Preference, all candidates will receive equal consideration.  Experience working within the Native American/Alaska Native community is considered a plus.

Ruth Jensen (Tlingit), MS
Human Resources Administrator
Native American Rehabilitation Association
PO Box 1569
Portland OR  97207-1569
1776 SW Madison Street
Portland, OR  97205
(503) 224-1044 - Extension 222
Fax (503) 621-2235
Fax (503) 224-4494