Flex Nurse - Klamath Falls

About the role

The BestCare Treatment Services is seeking a skilled and compassionate Nurse to join their Withdrawal Management team in Klamath Falls, Oregon. This role is critical in providing safe, evidence-based medical care to individuals undergoing detoxification and stabilization in a structured treatment environment.

Responsibilities

• Works closely as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide excellent patient care with improved outcomes for clients;
• Takes vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature and CWAA scores;
• Identifies patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand care requirements;
• Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and support patients, family, and friends;
• Gives injections of medications; immunizations as prescribed by Program and Medical Director;
• 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;
• Affirms 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 OAR’s for detox programs;
• Resolves patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies;
• Ensures a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations;
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and procedures, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations;
• Documents client progress in electronic health record (EHR) system to maintain a pertinent record of client activity according to established methods and procedures;
• Participates in daily staff organizational meetings and treatment planning review meetings;
• Takes a lead role or participates in providing medication administration and medical services;
• Other related duties as assigned.

Organizational responsibilities

• Models BestCare’s mission, vision, and values, promoting integrity, compassion, and collaboration;
• Supports the organization’s commitment to equity and inclusion, fostering an environment of cultural awareness and respect for all individuals;
• Aligns department goals with organizational strategic initiatives;
• Complies with Code of Conduct, Business Ethics, Employee Handbook, and all relevant policies and OARs;
• Maintains professionalism, confidentiality, and compliance with HIPAA, 42 CFR, and Oregon statutes;
• Attends required meetings, completes required trainings, and ensures certifications and licenses remain current;
• Works independently and collaboratively as a positive member of the BestCare team;
• Performs other organizational duties as assigned.

Required Competencies

• Strong client engagement skills;
• High level of ability and comfort providing extensive outreach and community-based nursing care in a multitude of settings;
• Ability in nursing assessment including evaluation and interpretation of medical and behavioral health information;
• Knowledge and ability to maintain a safe and clean working environment in compliance with Oregon OSHA, BestCare Treatment Services Policies and Procedures, Oregon Administrative Rules, and the RN Scope of Practice;
• Proven success in collaborating with co-workers and a multi-disciplinary team to provide and advocate for excellent patient care;
• Proficiency in MS Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook), EHR systems, databases, virtual meeting platforms, internet, and ability to learn new or updated software;
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills, and demonstrated compassion towards individuals with mental illness and substance abuse disorders;
• Strong communication skills (oral and written);
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through;
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines;
• Critical thinking skills;
• Ability to maintain strict confidence as required by HIPAA, 42 CFR, and Oregon Statutes;
• Ability to build and maintain positive, collaborative relationships;
• Ability to function well and use good judgment in a high-paced and at times stressful environment;
• Ability to manage conflict resolution and anger/fear/hostility/violence of others appropriately and effectively;
• Ability to work effectively and respectfully in a diverse, multi-cultural environment;
• Ability to work independently as well as participating as a positive, collaborative team member.

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;
• Nurse II (MS6 pay grade): Associate’s Degree in Nursing (RN) or
• Nurse III (MS7A pay grade): BS Degree in Nursing;
• Experience working with mental illness and/or substance abuse disorders, and/or community health services;
• For individuals in recovery from substance-use disorder, must have maintained continuous recovery for the previous two years at the time of hire;
• Availability for a variable schedule;
• Licenses and Certifications:
• Current and unrestricted Oregon License as Practical Nurse (LPN);
• Current Oregon Registered Nurse license for Nurse II (associate's degree) or
• Current Oregon Registered Nurse license for Nurse III (BSN);
• 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).