RN Nurse Manager in Substance Use Detox; RN

About the agency:

Willamette Family is a longstanding substance use treatment and behavioral healthcare provider that strives to support our community. Willamette Family is accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA), noting that we meet or exceed the national standards for excellence in behavioral healthcare.

Willamette Family provides the full continuum of Substance Use Disorder Treatment, outpatient mental health therapy, Primary Healthcare, Family Services, Peer Support, Parent Education, Skill Development, and Supported Housing services. For more information visit wfts.org.

Willamette Family is looking for RN Nurse Manager for Withdrawal Management and residential treatment in our Buckley Program

Compensation:
Starting at $125K / Annually DOE

Employment type: W2 Salaried Exempt

Employee Benefits include:

• Health, Dental, Vision, life, and Supplemental insurance options
• Healthcare Flexible Spending (FSA)
• 403b Retirement Savings with company match
• Robust time off package including paid sick leave, vacation time, and holidays for all full-time and regular part-time employees
• Training and education benefits for employees who are employed for 24 months or longer as well as continued education training support
• and more!

Requirements

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program and current, unrestricted Oregon Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Current CPR/BLS certification, or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Minimum of two years of nursing experience, preferably in substance use disorder treatment, behavioral health, withdrawal management, residential treatment, or a related healthcare setting.
• Supervisory or leadership experience required, including experience providing clinical oversight, coaching, training, and support to nursing or medication-related staff.
• Knowledge of medication management practices, including medication storage, documentation, medication reconciliation, controlled substances, medication errors, and infection prevention.
• Knowledge of, or ability to learn, applicable Oregon Administrative Rules, Oregon State Board of Nursing requirements, ASAM standards, and agency policies related to withdrawal management and residential SUD services.
• Ability to develop, implement, monitor, and improve nursing and medication-management procedures and provide training to nursing and non-nursing staff within their appropriate scopes and assigned responsibilities.
• Strong organizational, communication, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with LMPs, nursing staff, program leadership, and multidisciplinary treatment teams.
• Ability to respond appropriately to medical concerns, medication incidents, and other clinical or operational issues and determine when escalation to an LMP, Medical Director, program leadership, or other appropriate party is necessary.
• Ability to effectively interact with coworkers and clients from diverse backgrounds and treat all individuals with respect and dignity in accordance with the agency's nondiscrimination policies.

Employment Requirements:

• All Willamette Family employees are required to pass a background check facilitated by the Department of Human Services background-check unit Orchards
• Pre-Employment Drug testing is required (including THC)

Effective 03/28/2025- Willamette Family has a required 12 month waiting period before former clients can apply for employment. This policy is in place to ensure professional boundaries and avoid potential conflicts of interest. Your response will not impact your eligibility beyond this requirement, and all information will remain confidential.

Job Requirements

• Knowledge of professional nursing principles, practices, and standards.
• Knowledge of substance use disorders, withdrawal management, and treatment practices.
• Knowledge of medication management, infection prevention, and basic health and safety practices.
• Ability to provide effective nursing leadership, supervision, training, and staff support.
• Ability to assess clinical situations, exercise sound nursing judgment, and appropriately escalate medical concerns.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize responsibilities, manage time, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with clients, staff, medical providers, leadership, pharmacies, and community partners.
• Knowledge of community healthcare resources and appropriate referral processes.
• Knowledge of de-escalation techniques or…