Part-Time Registered Nurse (RN) – Spravato & IV Ketamine Program

Head Well; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 104,587,000 - 117,482,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO & Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Head Well is seeking an experienced RN to join its Spravato and Ketamine Program in Eugene, Oregon. The RN will oversee clinical monitoring during IV ketamine infusions and Spravato treatments, ensuring patient safety and comfort throughout sessions.

The ideal candidate will have strong critical thinking, comfort with mental health populations, and the ability to provide a safe, supportive environment during transformative treatments.

Qualifications

• Current, unencumbered Oregon RN license is required.
• BLS certification required.
• Minimum 2 years RN experience in an acute care setting.
• Competency in peripheral IV insertion and infusion management, including pump-administered titrated infusions.
• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in a critical care/ICU setting preferred.
• Knowledge of ketamine or infusion-based care is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Administer and monitor IV ketamine infusions and intranasal Spravato treatments per REMS and clinic protocols
• Assess and document vitals, mental status, and safety throughout treatments
• Provide patient education and supportive care before, during, and after sessions
• Collaborate with psychiatric nurse practitioners and program coordinator to ensure continuity of care
• Respond to clinical changes with professionalism and sound judgment

Skills

BLS certification

Critical thinking

Safety vigilance

Communication with mental health pops

Education

Oregon RN license

Job description

Job Summary

About Us

Head Well is a woman-owned mental health and integrative psychiatry practice in Eugene, Oregon, founded and led by April Dvorak, PMHNP-BC.

The practice was created with a simple vision: to make mental health care more personal, accessible, and meaningful.

Head Well offers an opportunity to be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking practice that is changing the way mental health care is delivered.

Position Summary

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled RN to join our Spravato and Ketamine Program. This RN will oversee clinical monitoring during IV ketamine infusions and Spravato treatments.

The ideal candidate has strong critical thinking skills, comfort with mental health populations, and the ability to provide a safe, supportive environment during transformative treatments.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and monitor IV ketamine infusions and intranasal Spravato treatments per REMS and clinic protocols
• Assess and document vitals, mental status, and safety throughout treatments
• Provide patient education and supportive care before, during, and after sessions
• Collaborate with psychiatric nurse practitioners and program coordinator to ensure continuity of care
• Respond to clinical changes with professionalism and sound judgment

Qualifications

• Current, unencumbered Oregon RN license (required)
• BLS certification (required)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience in an acute care setting (required)
• Competency in peripheral IV insertion and infusion management, including pump-administered titrated infusions (required)
• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in a critical care/ICU setting preferred
• Ability to continuously monitor patients throughout extended treatment sessions, vital signs, blood pressure trends, level of consciousness, dissociative and psychotomimetic effects, and to recognize and elevate adverse reactions
• Experience caring for patients with complex medical and behavioral health needs preferred.
• Knowledge of ketamine or infusion-based care is a plus

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate
• Full-time benefits include medical/dental/vision/insurance; IRA and company match; and PTO
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supportive, mission-driven work environment
• Opportunities for growth as the program expands

Job Types: Part-time, Full-time

Pay: $36.50 - $41.00 per hour

Expected hours: 8-34 per week