Registered Nurse

4 months ago

Portland, United States State of Oregon Full time
Job Description: We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are actively working to build an equitable agency with the as our guide toward our vision of an agency free of racism, discrimination and bias. We believe that teams in which everyone can show up as their full authentic self are key to creating a thriving workforce that can better serve communities. We welcome members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQIA2S+ community members, and others to apply.

Have you always dreamed of being part of a high-quality frontline care team that will provide outstanding support to help stabilize individuals who are in crisis? Do you have a valid unencumbered Registered Nursing license from the Oregon State Board of Nursing? Are you ready to work in a 24-hour, 7 days per week residential group home, providing care for people with complex medical needs? Then, come #JoinTeamSACU Newly licensed nursing professionals are encouraged to apply

We are seeking a Registered Nurse (Mental Health Registered Nurse) to join our Stabilization and Crisis Unit (SACU) team of dedicated and compassionate individuals.

This job posting is open until further notice. This is an ongoing selection process, and we will be scheduling interviews throughout the process.

Our first application review will be on June 17, 2024. We will continue to review applications every week after this until we receive enough applications to fill our opening. Once we receive enough applications, we will close the job posting. Keep in mind this could happen at any time including as early as June 17, 2024, when we are conducting our first application review, so please apply now

Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS), A place to belong and make a difference

  • When you join the , you join a community of over 10,000 employees dedicated to serving and helping Oregonians achieve wellbeing and independence through opportunities that protect, empower, respect choice, and preserve dignity.

  • Connect with ODHS Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and find a place to belong, build community and participate in shared learning. ERGs are employee-driven committees that support each other as well as the ODHS’ overall mission and vision. 

  • We are committed to building an antiracist and equitable agency. Equity is foundational to our role as a human services agency, and we are committed to integrating equity into all we do. The has four points that explain the agency's goals related to equity, inclusion, and racial justice.

  • We know that life is unpredictable and ODHS cares about keeping you well. Enjoy a work-life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, and including health, dental, vision and much more

What you need to qualify

Possess a current, full, active unrestricted Oregon Professional Registered Nurse license.

AND

You must have a valid license to drive, and you must have and maintain an acceptable driving record.

AND

Have experience in a home health care, clinic setting, skilled facility, and/or medical surgical unit that included full range triage nursing.

Essential attributes

We are looking for candidates with:

  • Experience working as a Registered Nurse.

  • Experience communicating clearly and cross culturally in writing, directly, or virtually.

Preferred attributes

These attributes are a plus; but are not required.

  • Experience working with electronic health records.

  • Experience that demonstrates accountability for ethical behavior and delegated actions.

  • Responsible and accountable behavior concerning work schedule.

  • Experience working with individuals with a mental illness, intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.

Please be sure to clearly describe how you meet these attributes within your application materials. These attributes will be used to determine which candidates will be selected to move forward in the process. 

Your duties at a glance

The (SACU) operates 20 residential group homes along the I-5 corridor from Portland to Eugene and provides 24-hour residential care and supervision to individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities, often with co-occurring mental health diagnoses, whose support needs exceed the supports offered or provided by other community-based residential programs. We provide training and support for the purpose of assisting individuals in safely transitioning back to their home community. We model positive attitudes while offering health and medical supports, psychological services, emotional and behavioral support, life skills training, educational supports, recreational opportunities, and community integration. We are dedicated to providing the support necessary to maintain the quality of life, achieve the highest possible level of independence and promote social opportunities, which benefit the individuals and the community.

As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for ensuring all nursing and medical needs of individuals are met including.

  • Establishing relationships to maintain a holistic focus that includes physical, psychosocial, mental, emotional, social and spiritual components.

  • Conducting continuous and comprehensive preventive, curative, and rehabilitative and palliative practices and services.

  • Collaborating with physicians, prescribers, respiratory therapists, nurse specialists, physical and occupational therapists, dieticians, pharmacists, and other members of community health care teams, individual’s families, guardians, and representatives, county case managers, as well as program team members, respiratory therapists, licensed practical nurses, and direct care staff.

  • Being a vital member of the Individual Support Plan team.

  • Providing direct nursing cares to individuals with complex medical needs, including but not limited to:

  • Respiratory management, including tracheostomy care, ventilator management, and administering respiratory medications and treatments.

  • Skin, ostomy, and wound care.

  • Enteral feedings.

  • Catheterization.

  • Medication administration via various routes.

  • ADL’s, including toenail and fingernail care, peri-care, positioning, physical assistance, oral care, as needed and/or train or delegate tasks to direct care staff as appropriate.

Working conditions

  • You must have a valid license to drive, and you must have and maintain an acceptable driving record.

  • Frequent daily lifting up to 75 pounds involving transferring, positioning and moving individuals.

  • Frequent daily squatting, bending, and stooping.

  • Exposure to infectious diseases and body fluids.

  • Daily exposure to household strength cleaning agents, detergents.

  • Exposure to a variety of work settings both within the home(s) and the community.

  • Occasional exposure to inclement weather (accompanying clients to doctor appointments).

  • May be required to work overtime to provide necessary staffing and support for individuals--7 days a week/24-hours a day.

  • May be required to transport individuals utilizing wheelchair accessible vehicles, passenger vans, mini vans and/or standard size cars.  Must have the ability to drive a car/van.

  • Must maintain a valid State of Oregon Registered Nurse License.

  • Must maintain up to date BLS.

  • Frequent contact with the public and other agency personnel.

  • Biannual Bloodborne Pathogen Training.

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