Nexus Family Healing is looking to add Part Time Registered Nurses to our newest location in Portland, Oregon!
Nexus Family Healing, a national non-profit mental health organization serving youth and families for over 50 years, is expanding to Oregon! This small PRTF program will serve up to six youth at a time, ages 10-17 with mental and developmental disabilities who have become involved in the justice system. The program, located at Nexus' Walden Crossing, is a secure residential location, providing high staff to youth ratios as well as 24/7 nursing, recreational and therapeutic professionals, psychiatric services, and an array of other types of therapies as indicated.
Join an organization that makes a true difference in the lives of youth & their families!
Position Summary:
Our Nurse (RN) promotes the health and well-being to Nexus Family Healing residents by providing client-centered health care services, in accordance with Nexus Family Healing policies, procedures, and protocols.
Schedule/Location/Pay:
- Part Time On-site opportunity
- Set weekly schedules
- Walden Crossing Address: 881 NE 162nd Ave, Portland OR 97320
- Non-hospital setting; small residential program
- Working with youth clients - ages 10-17
- Located on the Albertina Kerr campus
- Starting pay range: $47-$50 an hour!
SCHEDULED AVAILABLE:
Wed/Thurs (11:30pm - 8:30am) and Sun (8pm - 8am)
Nexus' Comprehensive Benefits Include:
- Paid Time Off
- 401k match
- NEW - Talkspace Therapy Benefit for the whole family
- Advancement pathways and internal promotion
- And much more!
Primary responsibilities:
Resident Medical Care
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams regarding medical aspects of client admissions.
- Communicates medical concerns and coordinates necessary follow-up appointments, and/or referrals with interdisciplinary teams both internally and externally.
- Collects and reviews clients' medical data and ensures that medical records are current and accurate.
- Assesses nursing implications of all data pertaining to the resident and determines the need to communicate with the physician.
- Monitors acute and chronic medical conditions of clients; provides treatment or consultation as needed.
- In emergency situations, gather relevant information and assess client status. Provide appropriate care and/or treatment, direct others as necessary, and collaborate referral to a higher-level of care if appropriate.
Treatment Team Collaboration
- Serves as a resource to staff and other interdisciplinary teams regarding client medical concerns.
- Collaborates with the treatment staff to develop individual client treatment plans.
Implement, monitor, and coordinate medication administration to clients
- Verify, count, and administer medications to residents.
- Educates clients on medication side effects, adverse effects, and drug interactions.
- Monitors clients daily for side effects, adverse effects, and/or drug interactions.
- Ensures client prescriptions are filled and the appropriate amount is maintained through each client's stay within the residential milieu.
- Monitors medication logbooks for completion and accuracy.
Staff Meetings & Required Training
- Completes all required trainings that are department/role specific & facility-wide requirements.
- Maintains and stay up to date with trainings and certifications (i.e., online trainings, internal and external in-person trainings, CPR certification, nursing license, first aid and safety, medication administration, and infection control etc.
- Participates in internal training opportunities with community partners.
Client Confidentiality
- Ensures client information remains confidential and compliant with Nexus policies involving client privacy, informed consent and confidentiality standards for clients and their families.
Required Education and Licensure:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Valid Registered Nurse License
- QMHP qualified in Oregon
- 1 + year related nursing experience
- First Aid/CPR/Infection Control certification
- Valid driver's license required. Must meet state regulating agency and Nexus Home Office driving requirements
Nice to Have:
- 1+ year related nursing experience in a residential setting
Our ICARE Values:
- Innovation: Leading the way and implementing creative, cutting-edge ideas and approaches
- Compassion: Listening, honoring differences, and showing respect, kindness, empathy care, and concern
- Agility: Exhibiting flexibility and adapting quickly
- Responsiveness: Being quick, positive, and accurate
- Excellence: Demonstrating quality results that surpass ordinary standards
At Nexus Family Healing, our voices and actions are focused on recognizing, affirming and respecting people of every race, ethnic background, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender expression and faith.
APPLY TODAY TO BE CONTACTED BY OUR RECRUITING TEAM! When you work at Nexus, you have the opportunity to change lives - including your own!
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