Family Nurse Practitioner

Title: Nurse Practitioner - Hep C

Location: Indian Health Clinic - 703 NE Hancock St., Portland, OR 97212 &

Wellness Center E. Burnside St., Portland, OR 97233

Schedule: This is an in-person position, 16 hours / 2 days per week, 0.4 FTE

Wage Range: $56,992.00 – $66,601.60 annually, Exempt

If you are a motivated and dedicated Family Nurse Practitionerlooking for an opportunity to contribute to an organization making a positive impact, we want to hear from you

At NARA Northwest, you'll find a supportive work environment where every team member is valued and respected. Whether you're passionate about healthcare, behavioral health, education, or social services, there's a place for you to make a meaningful difference.

Company Mission:

The mission of NARA NW is to provide education, physical, mental health services, and substance abuse treatment that is culturally appropriate to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and anyone in need.

About the Company:

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.

Position Overview:

The Family Nurse Practitioner provides leadership and supervision for the programs evidence based treatment plan for Hepatitis C and co-occurring disorders. The Medical provider will deliver patient-centered Hepatitis C prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Manage Co-occurring conditions while coordinating care across interdisciplinary teams to provide whole person trauma-informed care tailored to underserved populations. This role includes managing Hepatitis C cases, prescribing antiviral therapies, and monitoring treatment outcomes. The provider will take part in addressing co-occurring mental health and substance use disorder through behavioral health screenings, integrated care planning, and appropriate consultation and referrals. Provide integrated low barrier HCV, HIV, SUD, and SMI treatments in communities that are at increased risk of HCV.

Participate in NARA NW Hep C Free Initiative, an integrated care approach to prevent, test for, treat, and cure HCV in individuals with SUD and/or SMI, particularly in communities disproportionately affected by homelessness. This program supports low barrier integrated substance use prevention, SUD and SMI treatment and recovery supports, and HCV/HIV prevention, testing, and access to treatment among individuals with or at risk for HCV, with or without HIV. Given the crisis of homelessness in the U.S., this program looks to especially reach communities that have been heavily impacted by the intersection of homelessness, substance use/substance use disorder and mental illness, and infectious diseases, specifically HCV.

What you will do:

• Provides comprehensive whole person medical care services, with a focus on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of Hepatitis C, and related health conditions. Related health conditions include Mental Health, Psychiatric, and Substance Use Disorders.
• Conducts initial and ongoing health risk assessments, including screening for substance use, HIV, and other high-risk behaviors or conditions.
• For people who test positive for HCV RNA, provide on-site direct-acting antiviral-based treatment, peer support, and care coordination.
• Develops and documents a plan of care with treatment goals, and outcome evaluations in accordance with clinical standards.
• Assess clients to determine who would benefit from in person or virtual Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) for HCV.
• Coordinates care with internal teams and external partners, including Medical, Behavioral/Mental Health, Pharmacy, Obstetric providers, Hospitals, and Laboratories.
• Follow-up to ensure individuals are engaged and retained in care and treatment, and able to complete their HCV treatment.
• Assists in navigation to prenatal care for chemically dependent pregnant patients through consultation, and referral to obstetric providers.
• Offers patient education on topics such as birth control, safer sex, and the health consequences of high - risk behaviors.
• Encourages appropriate family involvement in patient care, in alignment with patient preferences and care team recommendations.
• Serves as a patient advocate and facilitates access to specialty and support services, helping patients navigate complex healthcare systems.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members, including medical providers, psychiatric providers, nurses, case managers, and outreach staff, to ensure whole person care.
  Participates in mobile outreach in an outdoor environment, and in clinic-based services to increase access for underserved and high-risk populations.

We would like to hear from people that have:

• Licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in the state of Oregon.
• Experience in working in Primary care clinic settings performing medical assessments, developing and implementing patient plans of care.
• Evidence of experience sufficient for successful performance of duties noted above.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries with clients, the community, and other staff members.
• Experience working with individuals affected by substance use, homelessness, or other complex social needs is strongly preferred
• Work collaboratively with clients, other NARA staff, team members, and to treat everyone with respect and dignity at all times.
• Experience working within the Native American/Alaska Native community is considered a plus.
• Culturally responsive and trauma-informed care approach required
• Proficient in Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems and documentation standards
• Ability to pass a pre-employment or for cause drug tests.
• Ability to pass criminal background and DMV checks.

What's in it for you?

14 Paid Holidays: New Years Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Battle of Little Big Horn, Independence Day, Labor Day, Native American Day, Indigenous Peoples' Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, day after Thanksgiving, and December 25th

Benefits: Employees working 20 hours, or more are eligible for benefits. Benefits are effective from the 1st of the month following the date of hire.

• Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance through Kaiser Permanente
• 14 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

How to apply:

• To Quick Apply, go to Careers – NARA NW )
• 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 if you have any questions or would like to know where your application is in the process.

NARA NW Mission: Our mission is to provide education, physical and mental health services and substance abuse treatment that is culturally appropriate to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and everyone in need.

NARA NW is fully committed to supporting sobriety. To support NARA NW in its mission, all employees agree to refrain from illicit drug use, marijuana use, and prescription drug abuse, both on and off the job. In addition, all employees agree to model alcohol sobriety. Modeling alcohol sobriety means not consuming, discussing, or promoting the use of alcohol, on the job, on social media and when in the community where the employee would be likely to be seen by NARA NW clients or community. If in recovery, employees must have been sober/clean for a length of time sufficient to demonstrate that they will be able to remain sober.

Consistent with NARA NW's sobriety policy, all employees, volunteers, interns, and contractors, as applicable, are required to sign a "Drug-Free/Alcohol-Free Workplace Certification Form" and NARA NW "Modeling Sobriety Policy Form" as a condition of employment to confirm that they are aware of this policy and that they agree to comply with it. Violation of this policy will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment. This policy is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and its state counterpart

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

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 right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties, as necessary.