Mobile Nurse, Mobile Medical Unit

The Mobile Nurse contributes to the calling of Medical Teams International by delivering high-quality, compassionate nursing care through Medical Teams’ Rural Access Mobile Health Program (RAMP). Working collaboratively with Community Health Workers, public health agencies, and community partners, the Mobile Nurse provides preventive and public health nursing services in underserved rural and frontier communities, helping expand equitable access to preventive health services while fostering trusted relationships within the communities served.

Medical Teams International Calling:

Daring to love like Jesus, we boldly break barriers to health and restore wholeness in a hurting world.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide direct nursing care, preventive health services, chronic disease screening, point-of-care testing, and pediatric and adult immunizations at Medical Teams' mobile health clinics.

• Administer nursing care and immunizations in accordance with Medical Teams' Health Guidelines, standing orders, CDC/ACIP recommendations, Oregon Health Authority (OHA) requirements, and evidence-based clinical practices.

• Assess patient immunization status; screen for vaccine eligibility, contraindications, and precautions; administer pediatric and adult vaccines; monitor for adverse reactions; and provide appropriate post-vaccination education and follow-up.

• Provide evidence-based health education regarding immunizations, chronic disease prevention, and healthy lifestyles. Utilize motivational interviewing and culturally responsive communication techniques to address questions, reduce misinformation, support informed decision-making, and build confidence in preventive health services.

• Apply Medical Team’s validated health screening tools.

• Ensure all patient care is accurately documented in the patient’s record.

• Document immunizations, vaccine inventory, and required clinical information accurately within the electronic health record and Oregon's ALERT Immunization Information System (IIS) in accordance with regulatory requirements.

• Establish collaborative partnerships with patients and families for positive outcomes in health status; identify patient goals for improving health status and management of chronic physical and mental health conditions.

• Coordinate with Community Health Worker to refer and connect patients to primary care providers, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), behavioral health providers, specialty care, public health services, and community resources as appropriate.

• Participate in community outreach events, school-based clinics, health fairs, and other mobile clinic activities in collaboration with public health agencies, schools, community-based organizations, and tribal partners.

• Assess patient understanding of health conditions, preventive care needs, immunization recommendations, and readiness for behavior change. Provide individualized education, coaching, and self-management support to promote healthy behaviors and chronic disease management.

• Support vaccine inventory management, storage, transport, cold-chain monitoring, temperature documentation, and inventory reconciliation in accordance with organizational policy and VFC/VAP requirements.

• Respond appropriately to medical emergencies arising during clinic operations by assessing patients, providing first aid and Basic Life Support within scope of practice, initiating emergency response procedures, and coordinating escalation to EMS or other higher levels of care as indicated.

• Maintain joint accountability to the clinic team and to the RAMP program including supporting colleagues throughout the organization either on site or remotely as needed.

• Provide nursing assessment, planning, and care coordination as needed.

• Collaborate with team members and leaders to define and reassess priorities and plan, communicate, and execute care delivery.

• Contribute to Quality and Performance Improvement efforts at the site/program to improve patient outcomes as requested.

• Maintain compliance with applicable federal, state, organizational, and program requirements, including clinical practice standards, immunization protocols, infection prevention, standing orders, vaccine management and cold-chain procedures, required documentation, and quality assurance activities. Participate in ongoing competency development and continuous quality improvement initiatives.

• Act as a focal point for new staff and/or students who are assigned to Medical Teams as part of their professional education.

• Support Medical Teams’ emergency and disaster response operations as assigned, including deployment to affected communities and provision of nursing assessment, triage, first aid, preventive and public health services, health education, care coordination, and other clinical services within scope of practice and organizational response protocols.

Other Duties:

• Support the safeguarding of program participants and employees through promoting an environment of awareness and upholding the code of conduct provisions of Medical Teams Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse & Harassment, Child & Vulnerable Adult protection, and harassment-free workplace policies. Incumbents will remain alert and responsive to any child and adult safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills which will enable you to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child and adult safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct yourself in a manner consistent with the Safeguarding code of conduct and behavior expectations.
• In collaboration with the Community Health Worker and other clinic staff, monitor, track and follow-up with patients to ensure care needs are met and referrals are completed and followed through using practice unit Resource Guides and electronic care coordination platforms.
• Delegate responsibilities appropriately to Medical Assistants, Community Health Workers, volunteers, and students in accordance with scope of practice, competency, and organizational policy.
• Collaborate with US Programs leadership to provide surge support in the event of a domestic disaster, as needed.
• Utilize volunteers when appropriate.
• Additional duties as assigned.