Nurse I

Job Description

Job Description

DAY & NIGHT SHIFTS AVAILABLE! 

The Nurse I works in the WMS (Detox) setting as a part of a multidisciplinary team to provide medical detoxification and stabilization services for detox and residential clients in compliance with all BestCare policies and procedures, best nursing care practices, and all local, state, and federal regulations. Responsibilities include provision of medication management, taking patient vitals, maintenance of pharmacy/medical supplies, coordination of care with primary care providers for our mental health clientele, and advocacy for excellent patient care to achieve the best patient outcomes. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Practical Nurse degree

• Experience working with mental illness and/or substance abuse disorders

• For individuals recovering from the disease of addiction, must have maintained continuous sobriety for the previous two years at the time of hire

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• Current and unrestricted Oregon License as Practical Nurse (LPN)

• Current BLS + First Aid/AED certifications

• Must maintain a valid Oregon Driver License or ability to obtain one upon hire, and be insurable under the organization’s auto liability coverage policy (minimum 21 years of age and with no Type A violations in the past 3 years, or three (3) or more Type B violations)

PREFERRED:

• Experience working with diverse, multi-cultural communities preferred

• Bilingual in English/Spanish a plus

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Works closely as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide excellent patient care with improved outcomes for clients;

2. Takes vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature and CWAA scores;

3. Identifies patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand care requirements;

4. Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and support patients, family, and friends;

5. Gives injections of medications; immunizations as prescribed by Program and Medical Director,

6. Promotes patients’ independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching patients, family and friends to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions about drug and alcohol addiction;

7. Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following detox and nursing division’s philosophies and standards of care set by the state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and OARs for detox programs;

8. Resolves patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies;

9. Ensures a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations;

10. Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and procedures, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations;

11. Documents client progress in electronic health record (EHR) system to maintain a pertinent record of client activity according to established methods and procedures;

12. Participates in daily staff organizational meetings and treatment planning review meetings;

13. Takes a lead role or participates in providing medication administration and medical services;

14. Other related duties as assigned.