Nursing Manager

Nexus Family Healing; United States; On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 4 weeks

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k match

Talkspace Therapy

Hinge Health

Carrot Fertility

Learning opportunities

Career advancement

Job summary

Nexus Family Healing in Portland, Oregon, is seeking a Nursing Manager for our PRTF program serving youth ages 10-17 with mental and developmental disabilities involved in the justice system. The role ensures medical services align with licensing guidelines and lead staff training.

The position is full-time, weekday schedule with on-call support; benefits include PTO, health and life insurance, disability coverage, a 401k match, and wellness perks.

Qualifications

• Nursing leadership and coordination responsibilities as described in the ad.
• Experience coordinating medical services and staff training.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates medical aspects of admissions and annual physical exams.
• Manages nursing department delivery of medical services with program team.
• Coordinates special needs appointments with external physicians/clinics.
• Monitors medical records for currency and accuracy.
• Supervises medication administration and documentation.
• Provides staff training in medication administration and infection control.

Job description

Job Description

Nexus Family Healing is looking to add a Nursing Manager to our PRTF program in Portland Oregon!

This small PRTF program serves 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 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.

Join an organization that makes a true difference in the lives of youth and their families!

Schedule/Pay/Location:

• Full-time - weekday schedule
• Intermittent on call/after hours availability for phone support
• Pay Range: $115,000-$125,000 annually
• Walden Crossing Address: 722 NE 162nd Ave, Portland OR 97320

Nexus’ Comprehensive Benefits Include:

• Four weeks paid time off (PTO) in the first year of employment
• Multiple options for health insurance coverage
• No-cost life insurance
• Short/long-term disability insurance
• 401k match
• NEW – Talkspace Therapy Benefit for the whole family
• NEW – Hinge Health Benefit for the whole family
• NEW – Carrot Fertility Benefit
• Continuous learning and training opportunities
• Advancement pathways and internal promotion
• And much more!

Position Summary: Our Nursing Manager monitors the provision of medical services that promote resident physical health and well-being and ensures related staff training is provided per licensing guidelines.

Primary responsibilities:

Medical Service Delivery

• Coordinates medical aspects of admissions and ensures completion of annual physical exams; arranges necessary follow-up appointments and/or referrals.
• Coordinates the nursing department’s effective delivery of medical services to the resident population while partnering closely with the program team.
• Coordinates special needs appointments with external physicians and clinics.
• Collects and assesses residents’ medical data in a systematic and ongoing basis, ensuring the medical records are always current.
• Monitors acute and chronic medical conditions of residents; provides treatment or consultation, as needed and communicates with physicians with appropriate.
• Gathers relevant information and provide appropriate care in emergency situations. Directs others as necessary.

Treatment Team Collaboration

• Serves as a resource to staff on an ongoing basis regarding resident medical issues.
• Participate in new client diagnostic meetings to ensure that a cohesive individual diagnosis for each client is recognized in the client’s ITP.

Implement, monitor, and ensure the compliance of all medical service documentation.

• Reviews and assesses Medication Administration Records (MAR’s) on a regular basis.
• Supervises the provision of medication administration and documentation; reports any side effects of medication to physicians; reports documentation errors/omissions to appropriate staff management.
• Coordinates and/or provides staff training in medication administration and infection control.
• Monitors prescription and medical supplies for all programs and ensures orders are placed in a timely fashion.
• Provides and ensures proper tracking of staff Hepatitis vaccines per contracting agency guidelines.

Provides first aid care and/or consultation to employees regarding work-related injuries as needed.

Employee and Talent Selection, Engagement and Performance Management

• Supervises and participates in the formal process to orientate, mentor, train and develop staff within Nexus and licensing guidelines and ensures the process is consistently and effectively administered.
• Leads, coaches and develops staff and provides skills training and education regarding resident issues, individual resident’s treatment plans and phases, the provisioning of direct services, behavior management techniques, compliance regarding Medicaid standards and the preparation and maintenance of resident case files and documentation.
• Provides performance management for staff on an ongoing basis and conducts formal performance evaluations that are timely and constructive, that include employee development opportunities.
• Consults with the Human Resources Department on employee performance is