Licensed Practical Nurse - Primary Health Care

Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse
Shift: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM- 5:00 P.SIGN ON BONUS
Vision: Sharing the power of mental wellbeing
Providing compassionate care throughout our community
Medical Insurance

• Dental Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with 8% Employer Match
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Scholarship Program
• Help Improve Lives Through Whole-Person Care

At Klamath Basin Behavioral Health, we believe mental wellness and physical health go hand in hand. We are seeking a compassionate, clinically skilled Nurse (LPN or RN) who excels at building relationships, coordinating care, and helping individuals successfully manage both mental health and medical needs.

This is not a task-focused nursing role. Success in this position comes from helping clients remain engaged in treatment, identifying health concerns early, coordinating care across providers, and ensuring clients receive the support they need to improve their overall well-being.

Serve as a trusted clinical resource for clients receiving psychiatric services.
Conduct effective telephone and in-person triage while making sound clinical decisions within your scope of practice.
Identify medical concerns, medication side effects, and health risks before they become larger problems.
Coordinate care with primary care providers, specialists, hospitals, community partners, and caregivers to improve client outcomes.
Help clients successfully manage chronic conditions such as diabetes, COPD, and Hepatitis through education, monitoring, and skills training.
Support psychiatric providers by ensuring critical medical information is communicated and acted upon appropriately.
How Performance Will Be Measured
Timely follow-up on abnormal laboratory results and medical concerns.
Timely follow-up on abnormal laboratory results and medical concerns.
Care Coordination
Effective collaboration with internal and external healthcare providers.
Successful connection of clients to medical resources and community supports.
Proactive communication that improves continuity of care.

Accurate and thorough medical records.
Willingness to share nursing expertise with interdisciplinary staff.
Contributions that improve workflow, client care, and service quality.

Enjoy working with individuals experiencing mental health challenges.
Communicate effectively with clients, families, providers, and community partners.
Value collaboration and understand the importance of integrated care.
Active Oregon LPN license.
Minimum of two years of professional nursing experience.
Ability to travel throughout the community and client service area.

Experience in behavioral health, psychiatric nursing, community mental health, or integrated healthcare settings.
Experience working with adult populations.
Knowledge of psychotropic medications and medication monitoring.
Experience coordinating care across multiple healthcare systems.

As a member of our team, your work directly supports individuals on their recovery journey and helps ensure they receive the medical and behavioral health services needed to live healthier, more independent lives.
If you are a nurse who enjoys building relationships, coordinating care, educating clients, and making a meaningful impact in your community, we'd love to hear from you.

Compensation details: 25.9-32.35 Hourly Wage