Registered Nurse

Paylocity; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 100,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four weeks PTO in first year

Health insurance options

No-cost life insurance

Short/long-term disability

401k match

Talkspace Therapy Benefit

Hinge Health Benefit

Carrot Fertility Benefit

Tuition assistance

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Nexus Family Healing in Eugene, Oregon is seeking a Registered Nurse to join its new Youth Psychiatric Residential Treatment facility opening this summer. The RN will provide client-centered health care and coordinate medical care for residents aged 12–17.

Responsibilities include collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, administering medications, monitoring conditions, documenting records, and ensuring confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Valid Registered Nurse License.
• QMHP qualified in Oregon.
• 1+ years of full-time related nursing experience.
• First Aid/CPR/Infection Control certification.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Ability to build strong relationships with diverse individuals or communities.
• Open to meeting cultural needs of individuals or communities.
• Complete Nonviolent Crisis Intervention exam and training.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on medical aspects of admissions.
• Coordinates follow-up appointments and referrals with teams.
• Reviews medical data; ensures records are current.
• Assesses nursing implications and communicates with physicians.
• Monitors acute and chronic conditions; provides care as needed.
• In emergencies, directs appropriate care and referrals as needed.
• Serves as a resource to staff on medical concerns.
• Develops individual client treatment plans with the team.
• Verifies, counts, and administers medications; educates on side effects.
• Monitors daily for side effects and logbook accuracy.
• Completes required trainings and maintains certifications.
• Maintains client confidentiality.

Skills

Nursing

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

Description

Nexus Family Healing is looking to add a Registered Nurse to join our newest Youth Psychiatric Residential Treatment facility set to open this summer in Eugene, Oregon!

Nexus Family Healing is expanding to Eugene, Oregon, with a new 14-bed psychiatric residential treatment facility (PRTF) opening 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 to build a workforce that supports and reflects that diversity.

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

Schedule/Location/Pay:

• Full-Time On-site opportunity
• Location: 2675 Martin Luther King Jr Blv, Eugene
• Non-hospital setting; small residential program
• Working with youth clients - ages 12-17
• Starting pay range: $48-$52 an hour!
• $5k sign-on bonus!

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
• Tuition assistance and training opportunities
• Advancement pathways and internal promotion
• And much more!

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, gathers relevant information and assesses client status. Provides appropriate care and/or treatment, directs others as necessary, and collaborates on 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.

Implements, monitors, and coordinates medication administration to clients

• Verifies, counts, and administers 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 stays 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 + years of full time 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
• 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 Qualifications:

• 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.