Nurse - Nights Oncall

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This is an on call, night position at our Klamath Falls location.

• 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;
• 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 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.

• Performs work in alignment with the Best Care’s mission, vision, values;
• Supports the organization’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion by fostering a culture of open-mindedness, cultural awareness, compassion, and respect for all individuals;
• Strives to meet Program/Department goals and supports the organization’s strategic goals;
• Adheres to the organization’s Code of Conduct, Business Ethics, Employee Handbook, and all other relevant policies, procedures, and other compliance needs;
• Understands and maintains professionalism and confidentiality per HIPAA, 42 CFR, and Oregon Statutes;
• Attends required program/staff meetings and completes assigned training timely and satisfactorily;
• Ensures that any required certifications and/or licenses are kept current and renewed timely;
• Works independently as well as participates as a positive, collaborative team member;
• Performs other organizational duties as needed.

• Current Practical Nurse (LPN) diploma for Nurse I or Associate RN degree for Nurse II
• 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

• Current Oregon License as Practical Nurse (LPN) for Nurse I or RN for Nurse II
• Registered Nurse (RN) license for Nurse II, or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license for Nurse I
• 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)

• Bilingual in English/Spanish a plus

Salary Description
$29.68-$56.42

• Entry level

• Part-time

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care

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