Nurse I/II

Essential Functions

• Facilitates and schedules intakes, discharges, and transfers to BestCare Treatment Services residential or outpatient, and/or outside agency programs as necessary
• Works as part of an interdisciplinary team to gather medical history and manage the intake process
• Assesses clients for withdrawal symptoms and administer medications as indicated per appropriate MD orders
• Takes and records vital signs and medically monitor clients' detoxification symptoms using CIWA and COWS
• Answers phones and assists with housekeeping duties as necessary
• Administers routine PRN and detox medications as indicated
• Implements motivational interviewing and active listening techniques in supporting clients recovering from drug/alcohol dependence
• May perform wound care, venipuncture, and diabetic testing
• Checks in visitors and supervise detox clients
• Supports clients in understanding and performing daily wellness tasks to care for themselves
• Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards, measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards, and recommending necessary adjustments
• Follows detox division and nursing division philosophies and standards of care set by the state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and the OAR's
• Supervises, delegates, and assigns care as appropriate to LPN's and/or CNA's
• Provides referrals to outside agencies as indicated
• Facilitates referrals to contracted psychiatrists for dual diagnosis clients as needed
• Provides education regarding healthy recovery and medical concepts related to addiction and may deliver training as directed by Program Manager
• Ensures 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
• Other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education And/Or Experience Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Nursing (RN) or 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

Licenses and Certifications:

• Current Oregon Registered Nurse license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and First Aid certification required (including cardiopulmonary resuscitation/AED)
• 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 at least 3 years without any DUI or moving violations)

Preferred

• Experience working with diverse, multi-cultural communities preferred
• Bilingual in English/Spanish a plus