PRN Registered Nurse

Nexus-Family-Healing; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 66,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401k match

Talkspace Therapy Benefit

Advancement Pathways

Job summary

Nexus Family Healing is seeking PRN Registered Nurses for its residential program in Portland and upcoming Eugene location. The role focuses on patient-centered nursing care within a small, non-hospital setting and involves coordination with an interdisciplinary team.

Starting pay is $48-$52 per hour on-site, with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for advancement. RN candidates must meet Oregon licensure and certification requirements and have at least one year of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing required; graduate from accredited program.
• Valid Registered Nurse license in Oregon.
• QMHP qualified in Oregon.
• At least 1 year of related nursing experience.
• First Aid/ CPR / Infection Control certifications.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on medical admissions.
• Coordinates follow-up appointments and referrals with interdisciplinary teams.
• Reviews clients' medical data and maintains current records.
• Assesses nursing implications and communicates with physicians.
• Monitors acute and chronic conditions; provides care as needed.
• Administers medications and educates residents on side effects.
• Participates in required trainings and maintains certifications.
• Ensures client confidentiality per Nexus policies.

Skills

CPR certification

Nursing license

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Graduate of accredited nursing program

QMHP qualified in Oregon

Job description

Description

Nexus Family Healing is looking to add several PRN Registered Nurses to our residential program in Portland, Oregon!

Nexus Family Healing is expanding to Eugene, Oregon, with the opening of a new 14-bed psychiatric residential treatment facility (PRTF) set to open this summer! This location is In partnership with the Oregon Health Authority Behavioral Health Division and will serve justice-involved youth ages 12 – 17, experiencing acute emotional concerns, and serious and persistent mental illness.

At Nexus Family Healing, we embrace diversity, promote equity, and foster inclusion. We serve a diverse group of youth and families, and we strive for our workforce to support and represent that diversity.

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

Schedule/Location/Pay:

• PRN On-site opportunity
• Location: 2675 Martin Luther King Jr Blv, Eugene
• Non-hospital setting; small residential program
• Starting pay range: $48-$52 an hour!

Nexus’ Comprehensive Benefits Include:

• Paid Time Off
• 401k match
• NEW – Talkspace Therapy Benefit for the whole family
• Advancement pathways and internal promotion

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.

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.

Requirements

Required Education and Licensure:

• Bachelor's degree required
• 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 have the ability to build strong relationships with diverse individuals or communities and understand their unique needs and challenges.
• Must be open to meeting the cultural needs of individuals or communities, considering factors such as language, traditions, and values.
• Successfully participate and complete a three-part Nonviolent Crisis Intervention exam and training

Preferred:

• 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.

When you work at Nexus, you have the opportunity to change lives - including your own!