Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY
The Residential 3.7 (Wolfpack) Nurse works with highly vulnerable patients in our 3.7 residential level of care (Wolfpack Program). The Wolfpack Nurse provides direct care to patients with substance use disorders who also have significant medical or psychiatric conditions. Specific duties include daily check-ins, lab draws, administering injections (such as LAI buprenorphine and LAI psychiatric medications) and care coordination with both internal and external treatment teams, including primary care, specialty medical care, and social service supports. The Wolfpack Nurse joins a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team that includes case managers, addictions counselors, PMHNPs, physicians, withdrawal management nurses and peers, who work together to deliver compassionate, person-focused, best practice care to patients with substance use disorders. The team’s philosophy is rooted in cultivating kindness, harm reduction and trauma-informed care.

Pay:
$50.81-54.49 (RN)
$38.11-40.87 (LPN

Schedule:
Four 10 hour shifts, including one weekend shift.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

• Collaborate with admissions department and medical providers on review of referrals to 3.7 Wolfpack program
• Collaborate with referral partners and Fora admissions team to ensure efficient and smooth entry into the program
• Perform initial medical intakes for new admissions for review by medical provider.  Intakes include documentation of medical history, current medical symptoms & concerns, and medication reconciliation
• Orient new patients to the 3.7 Wolfpack program and collaborate with Wolfpack care coordinator to conduct case management needs assessment
• Implement medical treatment plan, including facilitation of medical groups, health education, lab draws, administering medications, administering injections, providing wound care, nursing assessments, and transition plans
• Facilitate internal care coordination meetings
• Coordinate with outside case managers, hospital staff, PCPs, medical specialists and MH providers, including collection of medical records and direct communication.
• Arrange and assist patients in following through with referrals to other appropriate resources to meet medical needs.
• Complete accurate and timely documentation in patient charts.
• Support safe and timely administration of residential patient medications via pharmacy coordination, medication audit, and communication with residential staff.
• As needed, support coverage of other Fora Medical programs, including withdrawal management and outpatient injections of long-acting medications for substance use disorders (vivitrol, brixadi, sublocade)
• Provide support for on-call needs related to the residential program, including responding to after-hours phone inquiries regarding patient medications and medical concerns
• Prepares timely and accurate incident reports
• Perform additional duties as assigned

ADDITIONAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Attend staff meetings as scheduled.
• Additional trainings to be completed as assigned in a timely manner.
• Special projects and other duties as assigned.
• Participate in ongoing supervision and consultation.
• Provide leadership to the nursing assistant staff in such a way that the work environment supports and encourages the values of the agency: honesty, empathy, respect, inclusion, and unity.
• Maintain quality treatment services that are responsive to client needs and reflect best practices.
• Establish a therapeutic environment in which staff works together so that clients' needs, individual circumstances, and culture determine the optimal clinical approach.
• Adhere to all state and federal privacy regulations, including HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2, and to Fora policies and agreements regarding confidentiality, privacy, and security. Support compliance with all privacy and security requirements pursuant to community partners’ and outside providers’ patient confidentiality agreements, including privacy and security requirements for EMR access.
• Perform related tasks as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Must have graduated with an Associates of Nursing (LPN) or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Must have an active nursing license or be able to obtain one within 8 weeks of hire through the Oregon State Board of Nursing
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite esp. Outlook, Excel and Word
• Detail-oriented and organized
• Solid patient care experience is required.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in presenting ideas, transmitting information, or convey concepts to individuals or groups of people of varying educational, cultural and experiential levels.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries with patients, the community, and other staff members.
• Ability to work collaboratively with patients, other treatment program staff, team members, and to treat everyone with respect and dignity at all times.
• Written and organizational skills to complete all required documentation.
• Communicates information effectively in writing and verbally
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Displays initiative and problem-solving skills
• Basic knowledge of substance-use disorders
• Marked ability to demonstrate and utilize self-awareness
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities and providing compassionate care.
• Have an understanding of legal and ethical considerations related to substance abuse treatment and patient care.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• For employees with a history of a substance use disorder, Fora Health’s policy requires certification of a minimum of two years’ sobriety.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment or for cause drug tests.
• Ability to pass DHS criminal background.
• Documentation of Tuberculin test and/or evaluation with negative results or evidence of non-communicability.
• Position will require some amount of regular connection to work via cell phone to answer questions and respond to internal and external contacts.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Prolonged use of computer
• Position may require on-call availability as nurses may be scheduled for stand-by shifts.
• Occasional after-hours phone availability may be required to respond to medication-related questions or urgent medical issues
• Position generally works in an indoor environment with infrequent travel between sites or to special events.
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases which can encompass a variety of illnesses and infections, including COVID, tuberculosis, Hepatitis A, B, and C, and HIV.
• Possible exposure to upset, angry, severely traumatized, disabled or emotionally disturbed adults, adolescents, and families.
• Exposure to potentially hazardous cleaning chemicals, personal protective equipment provided.
• Fast paced, high volume work environment.

POSITION SUMMARY
The Residential 3.7 (Wolfpack) Nurse works with highly vulnerable patients in our 3.7 residential level of care (Wolfpack Program). The Wolfpack Nurse provides direct care to patients with substance use disorders who also have significant medical or psychiatric conditions. Specific duties include daily check-ins, lab draws, administering injections (such as LAI buprenorphine and LAI psychiatric medications) and care coordination with both internal and external treatment teams, including primary care, specialty medical care, and social service supports. The Wolfpack Nurse joins a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team that includes case managers, addictions counselors, PMHNPs, physicians, withdrawal management nurses and peers, who work together to deliver compassionate, person-focused, best practice care to patients with substance use disorders. The team’s philosophy is rooted in cultivating kindness, harm reduction and trauma-informed care.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

• Collaborate with admissions department and medical providers on review of referrals to 3.7 Wolfpack program
• Collaborate with referral partners and Fora admissions team to ensure efficient and smooth entry into the program
• Perform initial medical intakes for new admissions for review by medical provider.  Intakes include documentation of medical history, current medical symptoms & concerns, and medication reconciliation
• Orient new patients to the 3.7 Wolfpack program and collaborate with Wolfpack care coordinator to conduct case management needs assessment
• Implement medical treatment plan, including facilitation of medical groups, health education, lab draws, administering medications, administering injections, providing wound care, nursing assessments, and transition plans
• Facilitate internal care coordination meetings
• Coordinate with outside case managers, hospital staff, PCPs, medical specialists and MH providers, including collection of medical records and direct communication.
• Arrange and assist patients in following through with referrals to other appropriate resources to meet medical needs.
• Complete accurate and timely documentation in patient charts.
• Support safe and timely administration of residential patient medications via pharmacy coordination, medication audit, and communication with residential staff.
• As needed, support coverage of other Fora Medical programs, including withdrawal management and outpatient injections of long-acting medications for substance use disorders (vivitrol, brixadi, sublocade)
• Provide support for on-call needs related to the residential program, including responding to after-hours phone inquiries regarding patient medications and medical concerns
• Prepares timely and accurate incident reports
• Perform additional duties as assigned

ADDITIONAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Attend staff meetings as scheduled.
• Additional trainings to be completed as assigned in a timely manner.
• Special projects and other duties as assigned.
• Participate in ongoing supervision and consultation.
• Provide leadership to the nursing assistant staff in such a way that the work environment supports and encourages the values of the agency: honesty, empathy, respect, inclusion, and unity.
• Maintain quality treatment services that are responsive to client needs and reflect best practices.
• Establish a therapeutic environment in which staff works together so that clients' needs, individual circumstances, and culture determine the optimal clinical approach.
• Adhere to all state and federal privacy regulations, including HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2, and to Fora policies and agreements regarding confidentiality, privacy, and security. Support compliance with all privacy and security requirements pursuant to community partners’ and outside providers’ patient confidentiality agreements, including privacy and security requirements for EMR access.
• Perform related tasks as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Must have graduated with an Associates of Nursing (LPN) or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Must have an active nursing license or be able to obtain one within 8 weeks of hire through the Oregon State Board of Nursing
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite esp. Outlook, Excel and Word
• Detail-oriented and organized
• Solid patient care experience is required.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in presenting ideas, transmitting information, or convey concepts to individuals or groups of people of varying educational, cultural and experiential levels.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries with patients, the community, and other staff members.
• Ability to work collaboratively with patients, other treatment program staff, team members, and to treat everyone with respect and dignity at all times.
• Written and organizational skills to complete all required documentation.
• Communicates information effectively in writing and verbally
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Displays initiative and problem-solving skills
• Basic knowledge of substance-use disorders
• Marked ability to demonstrate and utilize self-awareness
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities and providing compassionate care.
• Have an understanding of legal and ethical considerations related to substance abuse treatment and patient care.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• For employees with a history of a substance use disorder, Fora Health’s policy requires certification of a minimum of two years’ sobriety.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment or for cause drug tests.
• Ability to pass DHS criminal background.
• Documentation of Tuberculin test and/or evaluation with negative results or evidence of non-communicability.
• Position will require some amount of regular connection to work via cell phone to answer questions and respond to internal and external contacts.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Prolonged use of computer
• Position may require on-call availability as nurses may be scheduled for stand-by shifts.
• Occasional after-hours phone availability may be required to respond to medication-related questions or urgent medical issues
• Position generally works in an indoor environment with infrequent travel between sites or to special events.
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases which can encompass a variety of illnesses and infections, including COVID, tuberculosis, Hepatitis A, B, and C, and HIV.
• Possible exposure to upset, angry, severely traumatized, disabled or emotionally disturbed adults, adolescents, and families.
• Exposure to potentially hazardous cleaning chemicals, personal protective equipment provided.
• Fast paced, high volume work environment.

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ABOUT FORA HEALTH

Looking for a meaningful career? At Fora Health, we employ a team of passionate, diverse and caring people who are committed to carrying out our mission to provide treatment, care and advocacy for all who are affected by substance use disorder. We are seeking dedicated individuals to join our experienced team of professionals in the fight to overcome the stigma of addiction and mental health. Come join one of Oregon’s largest and most reputable providers of substance use disorder and co-occurring mental health treatment for adults!

Fora Health is committed to providing a wide range of accessible, coordinated, and well-integrated services that benefit the community and support our clients to recover and to maintain recovery from addiction. To maintain an organizational culture which supports Fora's mission, each employee will, at a minimum:

1. Have knowledge of substance use disorders.
2. Recognize the importance of family, social networks, and community systems in the treatment and recovery process.
3. Respect the diversity and uniqueness of all people.
4. Recognize that a healthy work environment is maintained through the practice of mutual respect and healthy self-care.
5. Uphold the highest standard of customer service to clients, referents, and all community partners.

BENEFITS

• Kaiser medical insurance
• Comprehensive dental and vision insurance
• Employer-paid basic life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Additional voluntary insurance (short-term disability insurance, supplemental group life insurance, accident & critical illness insurance, and pet insurance)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent care and transportation costs
• 401K plan with Employer Matching up to 6%
• 4 weeks paid vacation, one floating holiday & sick leave
• 10 observed holidays, paid bereavement and paid jury duty days
• Flexible schedules
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted 24 Hour Fitness membership from $6.99/month
• One free employee meal on days worked at our Cherry Blossom location
• Online education tools for CEUs
• Critical shift compensation up to double hourly pay rate and shift premiums for certain positions
• Employee referral bonus
• Education grant program reimbursement for continuing education expenses after 90 days of employment
• Loan forgiveness for eligible medical and clinic positions
• Free parking at our two facilities

Employees may be eligible for education grants:

• National Health Service Corps (NHSC)
• NURSE Corps
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Fora Health is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Fora Health encourages applications from those who are in recovery. Please note that we require individuals in recovery to certify that they have at least six months of sobriety for non-patient facing positions or two years of continuous sobriety for patient-facing positions upon hire.

Fora Health is a second chance employer and complies with applicable laws regarding consideration of criminal background for employment purposes. Fora Health conducts a background check for all positions upon offer of employment. Government regulations, contractual requirements, or the duties of certain jobs may require us to take appropriate action to address prior criminal convictions.

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