Part Time RN or LPN NOC Shift

Position: Part Time 60 RN or LPN NOC Shift

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The withdrawal management/urgent care nurse joins a dynamic interdisciplinary team of providers, CMAs, techs, and case managers to provide inpatient care to patients withdrawing from drugs and alcohol. This position provides experience in dual diagnosis care and acute stabilization. Nurses have the opportunity to gain specialized skills in the assessment and treatment of substance use disorders; skills that have become highly valued and critical to a wide variety of health care settings.

We prioritize evidence‑based care & loving kindness. Come be the change with us.

Pay Range: $43.11 – $59.49 Per Hour (includes NOC/weekend differentials; $5 added to the hour)

Schedule: Saturday & Sunday

Position Summary

The withdrawal management/urgent care nurse is the heart of an interdisciplinary team of providers, CMAs, techs, and case managers who provide inpatient care to patients withdrawing from drugs and alcohol. The Withdrawal Management Nurse provides nursing support, assessment, and care for patients withdrawing from drugs and alcohol. This position is the first line support for patients, staff, Nurse Practitioners, and the Medical Director on service‑specific clinical issues.

The mission of Fora Health is to work with individuals, families, and communities to create freedom from addiction. We are committed to providing a wide range of accessible, coordinated, and well‑integrated services that benefit the community and support our patients to recover and maintain recovery from addiction. To maintain an organizational culture that supports the mission, each employee will, at a minimum:

• Have a basic knowledge of substance use disorders
• Recognize the importance of family, social networks, and community systems in the treatment and recovery process
• Respect the diversity and uniqueness of each person and organization we serve
• Recognize that a healthy work environment is maintained through the practice of mutual respect and healthy self‑care
• Uphold the highest standard of customer service to patients, referents, and all community partners

The withdrawal management Nurse assures that this mission is the foundation for the delivery of services and carrying out job duties. Essential Job Functions Clinical Coordination

• Cares for patients in the withdrawal management program according to staffing ratios determined by the Oregon Administrative Rules
• Collaborates and communicates issues/concerns with the treatment team on clinical and non‑clinical issues
• Supports admission & medical staff in screenings for potential admissions for medical appropriateness
• Reviews newly admitted patients’ medical histories and obtains additional medical information as necessary
• Reviews risk assessments and provides further evaluation and referral as needed
• Completes comprehensive nursing assessment as medically indicated on newly admitted patients
• Provides ongoing, accurate assessment, including: obtaining & monitoring vital signs, drawing blood, urinalysis, performing CIWA‑Ar & COWS scales, and performing other physical and social assessments as appropriate and necessary
• Screens ongoing patients' medical symptoms or concerns to determine level of medical intervention needed
• Provides nursing interventions as appropriate with available facilities, following medical policies, procedures & protocols safely & accurately
• Reviews medication and orders and enters prescription orders safely and accurately
• Administers medications as indicated by LMP‑ordered protocols and orders in a safe manner
• Evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient’s condition and notifies provider of any abnormalities
• Maintains up-to‑date documentation in patient’s hard chart
• Maintains accurate controlled medication storage, disposal and count as indicated by policy
• Educates patients on general health guidelines and preventative measures to improve overall health and decrease risk factors, including continuum of care in A&D treatment and withdrawal symptoms
• Arranges or assists patients in following through with referrals to other appropriate resources to meet medical needs and exchange relevant information with the agency or professional to…