Oak Street Medical Primary Care is hiring!

Registered Nurse – Part-time, 3 Day Work Week (2 Days Direct Patient Care, 1 Day Triage)

Compensation: $38/hour
Location: Oak Street Medical Clinic – Eugene, OR

Oak Street Medical Clinic, part of Praxis Health, is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our collaborative and patient-centered team in a unique hybrid position. This role is structured as a 3-day work week: two days will be dedicated to direct patient care, and one day will be focused on phone triage support.

This position offers a rewarding opportunity to blend hands-on patient interaction with system-level care coordination and triage support, while maintaining work-life balance with a condensed weekly schedule.

The Triage Registered Nurse will support and help further develop a regional patient phone triage system within Praxis Health Southern Willamette Valley. In addition to triage responsibilities, the RN will provide direct patient care two days per week at Oak Street Medical Clinic. The ideal candidate is both clinically proficient and patient-centered, with a strong understanding of care coordination and communication across multiple settings.

Benefit Highlights

• Medical, Dental, Vision with In-Network & Custom Network discounts
• 401(K) with discretionary employer match
• Paid Time Off
• Free clinical diagnostic laboratory testing performed in house

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Essential Job Functions:

Direct Patient Care (2 Days per Week):

• Deliver high-quality, compassionate nursing care in a clinic setting.

• Perform routine clinical tasks such as assessments, immunizations, patient education, and care coordination.

• Assist providers with procedures and exams as needed.

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record (EHR).

• Foster a supportive environment for patients, families, and fellow staff.

Triage Nurse Duties (1 Day per Week):

• Monitor and respond to triage calls received via task, the nurse phone line, and the patient portal.

• Using established protocols:

  • Communicate directly with patients via phone to assess symptoms and offer home care advice or appropriate next steps.

  • Determine urgency of care needs based on protocols and review of patient history.

  • Direct patients with high-risk symptoms (e.g., chest pain, abdominal pain) to the ER or coordinate emergency response.

  • Schedule same-day or next-available appointments for non-emergent care needs.

  • Consult with clinicians when further guidance is needed beyond protocol.

• Assist in developing standard messaging for common patient inquiries.

• Serve as a clinical resource and professional role model for the clinical team.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Participate in the development, refinement, and support of the regional triage system.

• Collaborate with leadership and providers to enhance triage processes and ensure regulatory compliance.

• Help develop policies, procedures, and workflows relevant to the triage role.

• Engage in regular staff meetings, trainings, and planning sessions.

• Communicate professionally with staff, patients, and community stakeholders.

• Strive to reduce conflict and improve patient satisfaction through timely, empathetic communication.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• RN License
• Minimum two years in direct patient care, preferably in outpatient care setting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong organizational, detail and interpersonal skills.
• Competent computer skills and knowledge of HER systems.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Innovative, forward-thinking mindset.
• Demands high work from self and others.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse races, ethnicities, ages, and sexual orientation in a multicultural environment.

Praxis Health is a family of medical groups providing high quality healthcare throughout the state of Oregon. Our community-based clinics are the DNA of our business, providing better medicine, advocacy for our patients, and a satisfying and collaborative culture for our providers and staff.

The Praxis family approach is dynamically different than other healthcare companies in Oregon. We are not “big box” health care, but rather a company of small groups and clinics, of nimble micro-cultures that can quickly adapt to industry changes, as well as patient needs.

We have been serving communities across the beautiful and adventurous state of Oregon for over 50 years! And we are pioneers and thought leaders in the industry. Our commitment to innovative and operational excellence has allowed us to create healthcare solutions that are both cost-efficient and cutting edge.

Come see how healthcare is done right!

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