RN Supervisor Details

BestCare Treatment Services - Klamath Falls, OR

Employment Type : Full-Time

BestCare Treatment Services in Klamath Falls is recruiting for an RN Nursing Supervisor! This is a Full Time regular position that includes a competitive benefits package, FOUR WEEKS of paid time off, NINE recognized holidays, and a retirement account option. The ideal candidate must be available to work any/all shifts including weekdays, weekends, holidays for a 24/7 residential facility. Starting wage for this position is $35.00 - $44.80/hour DOE. This position is eligible for a hiring/stay bonus of $3,000 paid out in installments if the ideal candidate is selected prior to January 31, 2021!

BestCare Treatment Services is proud to be one of the longest-term providers of alcohol & drug rehabilitation and mental health services in the Central Oregon region. We got our start in November of 1997, thanks to a partnership between Deschutes County, State of Oregon, and St. Charles Medical Center. From a modest, singular drug rehab center, we have grown to offering residential and outpatient services in four cities in addition to the only Spanish-speaking alcohol and drug rehab facility in the state. We have helped thousands of people find the help they need in a caring and collaborative environment and we remain true to our founding mission:

To advocate and provide compassionate care in the treatment and prevention of addiction and mental illness.

As an agency, BestCare has a family feel with a supportive staff of hard-working professionals whose compassion and dedication is unmatched in our industry. They are smart, kind, innovative and strive to offer the best services available under all circumstances. Does this sound like you? If so, we invite you to join our team by applying for this exciting position.

Located in beautiful Southern, Central Oregon, and surrounded by scenic beauty, quaint farms, and ranches, Klamath Falls, Oregon, is home to scenic mountain lakes, hiking and biking trails, golf courses, and other delightful treasures. The community is tight-knit and is known for its livability, affordability, community spirit as well as its rich mix of cultures. The surrounding landscape offers gorgeous snow-capped mountain views, fresh, clean rivers and lakes, and breezy high desert plains. Klamath Falls is in close proximity to a myriad of destination locations for fun and relaxation including Klamath Lake, world famous Crater Lake National Park, and Lava Beds National Monument just to name a few.

For a video tour of Klamath Falls, take a look at this video:

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If this sounds enticing, don’t wait! Apply today and join the family!

Title: Registered Nurse (RN), Nursing Supervisor

Program: Residential & Detox

Program Location: Klamath Falls, OR

Supervisor: Medical Director and Program Director

Employment Status: Full-Time Regular

FLSA Classification: Exempt

General Duties: The RN works in our medically managed detoxification unit along with a team of experienced RN's, LPN’s, CMA's, Detox Counselors, and Physicians. The position collects objective and subjective data from observations, examinations, interviews, and written records in an accurate and timely manner. Establishes and documents nursing diagnosis which serves as a basis for the plan of care. Documents nursing care and collaborates with the team to carry out the plan of care. Gives direct care, assists with care, follows nursing orders while providing an environment conducive to safety and health.

Job Relationships:

  • Reports to: Nurse Manager/RN and Program Manager
  • Employees Supervised: None

Language: English – written & spoken required; bi-lingual preferred

Education/Licensure: Registered Nurse (RN)

Specific Duties:

  • Facilitate and schedule intakes, discharges, and transfers to BestCare Treatment Services residential or outpatient, and/or outside agency programs as necessary
  • Work as part of an interdisciplinary team to gather medical history and manage the intake process
  • Assess clients for withdrawal symptoms and administer medications as indicated per appropriate MD orders
  • Take and record vital signs and medically monitor clients’ detoxification symptoms using CIWA and COWS
  • Answer phones and assist with housekeeping duties as necessary
  • Administer routine PRN and detox medications as indicated
  • Implement motivational interviewing and active listening techniques in supporting clients recovering from drug/alcohol dependence
  • May perform wound care, venipuncture, and diabetic testing
  • Check in visitors and supervise detox clients
  • Support clients in understanding and performing daily wellness tasks to care for themselves
  • Assure quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards, measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards, and recommending necessary adjustments
  • Follow 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
  • Supervise, delegate, and assign care as appropriate to LPN’s and/or CMA’s
  • Provide referrals to outside agencies as indicated
  • Facilitate referrals to contracted psychiatrists for dual diagnosis clients as needed
  • Provide education regarding healthy recovery and medical concepts related to addiction and may deliver training as directed by Program Manager
  • Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements:

  • Current Oregon RN license
  • Current CPR certification
  • Certified in first aid methods including cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  • For individuals recovering from the disease of alcoholism and/or from other drug addiction, have maintained continuous sobriety for the immediate past two years at the time of hire.

Skills required

Have the training, knowledge, and/or experience demonstrating competence in the treatment of the disease of addiction, including the management of withdrawal; client evaluation; motivational counseling techniques; and the taking and recording of vital signs.

Have the ability to work independently while being a team player. Possess the skills to network with all resources in order to provide the best customer service with clients or family members seeking help from BestCare Treatment Services.

The ability to ensure a safe and clean working environment complying with Oregon OSHA, BestCare Treatment Services Policies and Procedures, Oregon Administrative Rules, and the RN Scope of Practice.

Tools and Equipment Used:

All Detox staff must be proficient in the use of computers, sufficient to use the EMR software program and produce routine End of Shift reports; to do intake and client documentation. Additionally, must be able to use the following: blood pressure machines (digital and manual), glucometers, pulse oximeters, digital thermometers, venipuncture equipment, fax machine, copy machine, and telephone.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and use hands to handle, feel or operate objects or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty (20) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee may be exposed to hazardous waste in the course of performing job duties.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The position requires the employee to dress in a professional manner that meets the standards for professional employees in Central Oregon and prescribed by the Medical Director.

To Apply:

Please complete the application using the link below, and submit along with a cover letter, resume with personal email address for correspondence, any applicable licenses, certifications or degrees with transcripts, and contact information for three supervisory/professional references.

https://www.bestcaretreatment.org/employment-application/step-1.html

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35.00 - $44.80 per hour

Benefits:

  • 403(b)
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Free parking
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Supplemental Pay:

  • Signing bonus

Education:

  • Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

  • Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)
  • Nurse management: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

  • English/Spanish Spoken and Written Preferred (Preferred)

License/Certification:

  • BLS Certification (Required)
  • RN (Required)

EMR Used:

  • Not listed / Other

Company's website:

  • www.bestcaretreatment.org

Benefit Conditions:

  • Waiting period may apply
  • Only full-time employees eligible

Work Remotely:

  • No

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

  • Personal protective equipment provided or required
  • Temperature screenings
  • Social distancing guidelines in place
  • Virtual meetings
  • Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place

Posted on : 4 years ago