Registered Nurse - Mobile Health

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides holistic patient care as a key member of the Mobile Health team. The RN performs essential clinical tasks in a mobile healthcare setting, ensuring efficient, high-quality patient care across diverse and often underserved communities.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients, including medical history, current health concerns, and vital signs in mobile and field-based settings.
• Identify patients with significant health risks, including those related to chronic conditions, substance use, and social determinants of health.
• Provide patient education on diagnosis, treatment plans, medications, infection control, and preventative care tailored to community needs.
• Triage walk-in patients and coordinate care in collaboration with providers.
• Administer medications (oral, IM, IV) under provider supervision as appropriate.
• Perform point-of-care testing and laboratory procedures.
• Manage high-risk patients and coordinate follow-up care across multiple service locations.
• Maintain infection control standards within mobile and field environments.
• Utilize telehealth tools and remote consultation as needed.
• Care for patients across multiple Mobile Health service lines, including Mobile Primary Care, the Center for Addictions Triage and Treatment (CATT), Low Acuity Transitional Services (LATS)/Medical Respite, the Farmworker Outreach Program (FOP), Correctional health services, and community-based outreach programs.

Valid Driver’s License, Reliable Transportation, Safe Driving Record and Insurance Coverage Required

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required

• Strong commitment to trauma-informed care, cultural humility, harm reduction, and health equity.
• Experience working with patients experiencing homelessness, substance use disorders, and complex medical and social needs.
• Ability to provide compassionate, high-quality care to vulnerable and underserved populations.
• Strong wound care, vaccine administration, infection control, and acute care skills.
• Strong coordination and communication skills across multidisciplinary teams and partner organizations.
• Proficiency in medical documentation and electronic health records (Epic preferred).
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Education And Experience Required

• A current Oregon RN License.
• Experience in community health, mobile health, or working with underserved populations preferred.

Behavioral Competencies

• Accountability: Demonstrate ownership and responsibility for providing excellent care in challenging environments.
• Customer Focus: Prioritize patient needs and ensure that each patient receives quality, accessible care.
• Teamwork: Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary mobile team to ensure smooth operations.
• Initiative: Adapt quickly to new sites, apply creative solutions to mobile clinic challenges, and seek continuous improvement.
• Confidentiality: Maintain strict confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA.
• Ethical: Uphold integrity and honesty in all interactions.
• Respect: Show appreciation and consideration for patients and colleagues.
• Communication: Convey information clearly and effectively, especially in mobile, field-based scenarios.

Physical Requirements

• Standing: 15%
• Walking: 40%
• Sitting: 30%
• Lifting/Carrying: 15% (Occasional lifting of equipment up to 30 lbs.)

Equipment Used

• Medical equipment (e.g., autoclave, pulse oximeter, glucometer)
• Mobile-specific equipment as required for remote care.
• Office equipment (e.g., laptops, mobile devices) for documentation and communication.

Immunization

Staff members must meet immunization requirements as stated in VGMHC’s immunization policy and state and federal guidelines.

Job Descriptions

Represent a general outline of the essential and major job duties, functions, and qualifications required. They cannot be all-inclusive and comprehensive due to the dynamic nature of work performed to accomplish VGMHC’s Mission.