Community Health Nurse - EASA Program - FTE .50

Current employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.

Pay Range:

$46.41 - $59.65 Hourly

Department:

Health Department

Job Type:

Regular Represented

Exemption Status:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

November 30, 2025

The Opportunity:

THIS WORK MATTERS!

At the Multnomah County Health Department, we are committed to cultivating a culture of respect, trust, and understanding for the highly diverse community we serve. We are looking for leaders, achievers, and doers who bring skill and passion to our challenging and evolving environment. Our work is inspired by the mission to advance health equity, protect the most vulnerable, and promote health and wellness for everyone, and we uphold the values of Compassion and Care, Empowerment, Racial Equity, Creativity, and Integrity.

Are you a nurse who has a passion for providing vital program service delivery to young adults by using trauma informed and equity lens approaches? Do you enjoy educating communities while providing overall health support and performing outreach services to young adults and families? If so, then apply your strengths in this high impact position with an outstanding team of health professionals working at the Health Department, Behavioral Health Division!  

The Early Assessment and Support Alliance (EASA) was created to address the needs of young people ages 12-25 who are experiencing their first episode of psychosis. The purpose of the program is to provide intensive supportive services to reduce symptoms and mitigate the impact of psychosis on the individual, family, and society. EASA includes a Fidelity program and an EASA Step-Down program. The Step-Down program expands current services for clients who have completed the Fidelity program, providing ongoing treatment and skills building. Both EASA Fidelity and Step-Down services may include psychiatric medication management, nursing support, occupational therapy, individual, family, and group therapy, case management, vocational/educational support, psycho-education, peer support, and crisis intervention. The EASA Nurse provides comprehensive nursing services to EASA participants, using professional nursing diagnosis and judgment in assessment, evaluation, screening, education, medication services, promoting overall health, and referral. 

This half-time position has a three-day-per-week schedule (Monday/Wednesday full day, Thursday afternoons) and includes time in the community for client/family outreach or agency education/outreach. 

Teleworking/Hybrid:  At this time, this position is designated to “hybrid,” meaning you may be working remotely (from home) some of the time and you will be required to attend meetings and report in person regularly. The designation of Hybrid  Telework may be subject to change at a future time. Currently, all employees must reside in Oregon or Washington; the county cannot support ongoing telework from other locations.

As the Community Health Nurse - FTE .50, duties include:

Assessment, Treatment and Psychoeducation

• Engage and build rapport with individuals and families referred to EASA Fidelity and Step-Down services who may be experiencing active psychosis, paranoia and delusions.

• Perform comprehensive health assessments of clients by completing a health history to identify actual and potential health needs based on physical, mental/emotional, financial and social factors. 

• Work with EASA psychiatrists and clinical team members to participate in assessments, provide liaison to the primary care provider's office, identify medical needs, and follow up on diagnostic testing. 

• Provide illness education to individuals and families. 

• Help monitor general health, symptoms and side effects. 

• Conduct risk assessments and crisis intervention when needed. 

• Administer medication, including injectable medication. 

• Services are offered in the community, home, or clinic. 

• Document all assessments, service notes, outcome measures and local, state or federal measures or required forms.