****OVERVIEW

Portland Rescue Mission is seeking a Health Guidance Nurse. This gifted servant will personify compassionate care, order, and an equipping mentality, as they join a Christ-centered team with an award-winning culture and a commitment to serving people in their recovery from addiction, homelessness and other life traumas.

Are you ready to transform and be transformed as you support men recovering from homelessness, addiction, and other life traumas towards healthy relationships with God and others leading towards long-term success? If so, we invite you to thoughtfully consider this unique opportunity.

EMPLOYMENT DETAILS

• How to apply: We ask all applicants to apply through the Portland Rescue Mission online application form found on our careers page: https://portlandrescuemission.hiringthing.com/job/894412/health-guidance-nurse
• Status: Non-exempt
• Hours : 9 hours on-site once a week plus up to 3 hours consultation
• Pay : Wage dependent upon experience
• Location: The Harbor (10336 NE Wygant St.) * Virtual Tour: https://youtu.be/FaconfaNrJ4?si=MLlHw9YVKCdu04Ja

THE PLACE

The Harbor, Portland Rescue Mission’s men’s facility, located in NE Portland, is designed to support the restoration and growth of men impacted by homelessness, addiction, and life crises. This facility integrates addiction recovery, life-skills training, vocational development and spiritual growth in a safe, highly-relational environment. The ministry team of staff, interns, and volunteers serves to model Christ-like living to support the up to 36 participants in achieving lasting transformation.

THE POSITION

The Health Guidance Nurse is responsible to advance the overall health and wellness of The Harbor (TH) program participants resulting in their holistic growth towards life transformation. The Health Guidance Nurse will ensure that program participants experience growth in understanding and application of health and wellness, address urgent and preventative health issues, successfully navigate the health care system, and are equipped for long-term success in their personal healthcare.

THE ESSENTIALS

• Program participants receive an initial health assessment upon entering the program and medical consultation on an as-needed basis.
• Provide one on one meetings so that program participants demonstrate the understanding and value of a holistic approach to overall well-being, taking an active role in their wellness for a long-term healthy lifestyle
• Document meetings with participants, participant progress, and other significant activities in Resident Tracker database ensuring The Harbor staff are aware of participant growth
• Support The Harbor staff with healthcare related resources and best practices as well as address questions or issues that impact individuals and/or the program participant community
• Share a clear message of the Gospel when opportunities arise in day-to-day interactions with program participants
• Engage program participants with Christian care as they seek guidance and input, including offering prayer when appropriate

BACKGROUND AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with current Oregon license
• General awareness and basic knowledge of chemical dependency and addiction recovery
• Prior Christian Ministry experience (volunteer or paid) serving people in a relational manor
• Proficient in communication, documentation, organization, scheduling
• A personal relationship with Jesus Christ as Savior and a testimony of continued growth in faith
• Ministers as a highly-relational, Christ-centered, joyful servant
• Spiritual maturity as defined by traditional Biblical standards
• Adheres to Portland Rescue Mission's Statement of Faith and Code of Ethics
• Desire to serve God in ministry to hurting men, women and children
• Ability to lift at least 50 lbs. unassisted

MISSION AND DISTINCTIVES

OUR MISSION

To demonstrate the compassion of Christ

OUR UNIQUE APPROACH

From the first sandwich that was shared in 1949, to today's fully integrated emergency, recovery, and training services, Portland Rescue Mission is a highly relational ministry. The Mission builds supportive and caring communities, meets people at their point of need, equips them, and provides a path forward. In-depth partnership with churches and volunteers, multiple tiers of services and a focus on growing Christian disciples is fundamental to Portland Rescue Mission’s success.