Registered Nurse

The Medical Services Registered Nurse (RN) will be responsible for clinical collaboration at our Non‑CCBHC sites, working with Lifeworks NW providers, Lifeworks NW clients accessing outpatient mental health services, and with community partner clinics providing primary care or specialty care services to our clients. Provision of care will be professional, comprehensive, and culturally specific. Key functions of this position include ongoing nursing assessments;

triage for medication questions/concerns; tracking, coordinating, and administering injectable medications ordered by Lifeworks NW Licensed Medical Providers; medical case management; skills training on a variety of chronic health conditions and health and wellness topics; and care coordination across clinical disciplines and with both internal and external providers. The RN will work with the client and care team to improve the client's health and wellbeing, while helping to reduce emergency room usage and inpatient hospitalizations.

Location: This position is based out of Life Works NW's Milwaukie and King sites.

Pay/Benefits: $45,301 - $58,891 annual salary with pro‑rated comprehensive benefits. This position is part‑time at 20 hours per week.

Salary Placement Notice: The posted salary range reflects the compensation potential for this role. Most candidates will be placed between the entry level and midpoint of the range, depending on their experience and qualifications. However, more seasoned professionals with extensive exact or similar experience may be considered for placement toward the higher end of the range. Final salary offers are made in alignment with internal compensation processes in accordance with Oregon Pay Equity laws.

• Completes ongoing physical and mental health nursing assessments/screenings for clients both in person and via telehealth with timely documentation and appropriate monitoring, communication and follow up.
• Leads and effectively coordinates multi-disciplinary care team in developing, implementing, and communicating holistic care plans to clients, including transitions of care for clients who are disengaged.
• Provides long‑acting psychotropic medications via IM injection to clients on an ongoing basis; schedules and tracks client injection appointments, follows up with pharmacies to ensure refills are received and stored properly, consults with Lifeworks NW Licensed Medical Providers (LMPs) on any questions, concerns or for clarification as needed, and assesses clients who do not attend either RN injection or LMP follow‑up appointments within an appropriate timeframe – including participation in a regular weekly rotation of a drop‑in clinic for clients across the agency who did not attend their LMP follow‑up appointments and require refills of their medications before they can be rescheduled.
• Helps monitor and triage mental health symptoms, medication side effects, and helps differentiate physical health symptoms from exacerbation of psychiatric symptoms. This includes participation in RN phone/email triaging of medication concerns across the agency and review of lab work related to physical health screenings, psychiatric medications and providing follow up as needed.
• Develops specific methods of communication for and ensures timely follow up on pertinent medical information shared across medical providers including medication reconciliation, diagnoses, baseline symptom presentation, lab work, and care plans/transitions of care.
• Facilitates a learning environment for clients, their caregivers, cross‑discipline staff, and other members of the care team.
• Provides training as needed and at supervisor discretion for new medical services staff.
• Documents all required client information into agency specific Electronic Health Records system and maintains confidentiality with Personal Health Information; participates in site/program/team specific tracking systems such as reports and spreadsheets.
• Meets professional agency standards for documentation and accuracy of work, client care/customer service, attendance/punctuality, and teamwork as defined in the Performance Evaluation.
• Attends regular…