Residential RN — Collaborative On-Site Patient Care

Nexus Family Healing; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 66,124 - 71,635; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401k match

Talkspace Therapy Benefit

Job summary

Nexus Family Healing is looking for a Registered Nurse to provide health care services in a small residential program in Eugene. The position offers a PRN on-site opportunity with a starting pay range of $48-$52 per hour.

Responsibilities include collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, managing client medications, and ensuring confidentiality and compliance with policies. Ideal candidates will have strong relationship-building skills and be dedicated to addressing the cultural needs of

Qualifications

• 1+ year related nursing experience.
• First Aid/CPR/Infection Control certification required.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Promote health and well-being of residents through client-centered care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams on medical aspects.
• Administer medications and monitor for side effects.

Skills

Client-centered care

Medication administration

Collaboration with teams

Crisis intervention

Cultural competency

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Valid Registered Nurse License

QMHP qualified in Oregon

Job description

Description

Portland, Oregon!

Nexus Family Healing is expanding to

Job Type

Temporary

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.

APPLY TODAY TO BE CONTACTED BY OUR RECRUITING TEAM! When you work at Nexus, you have the opportunity to change lives — including your own!

Salary Description

$48-$52