RN/Nurse, Supervisor - Nonprofit Community Health

Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare  is the largest community health provider in the state of Oregon with over 900 employees in more than 75 locations, serving 18,000+ individuals. Cascadia delivers whole health care -- integrated mental health and addiction services, primary care and housing -- to support our communities. Our approach is recovery-oriented and trauma-informed. Our vision is to offer a full continuum of care -- from prevention to promotion of a healthy lifestyle to intensive treatment when needed. The heart of Cascadia is our people - the people we serve, our coworkers, and our community partners.

There are two openings and one is in the the Powell Butte area of SE Portland and the other is in NE Portland. Both work at one of our Secure Residential Treatment facilities.

This site is a secure residential treatment facility serving adults with severe mental illness who have a significant history of institutionalization in the state hospital system. These are transitional facilities. The goal of this program is to work with institutionalized individuals to help them become more independent by learning and using healthy ways of living. Due to the high level of support available, these programs have a higher level of staffing than most residential facilities, including 24-hour nursing care. As a transitional program specializing in assisting individuals in moving to lower levels of support and structure, there is a strong emphasis on community reintegration, utilizing a comprehensive rehabilitation program that includes therapy and skills-building groups, dual-diagnosis treatment, nutrition and exercise, a vocational training program and staff- escorted community outings.

The Nursing Services Supervisor works as a member of an interdisciplinary team to implement and monitor treatment for residents within the treatment facility. This position involves participation and implementation of program goals and objectives to promote a strengths-based, trauma informed client centered approach to assist residents to achieve individual health and wellness goals and ultimately transition to a less restrictive setting. The Nursing Services Supervisor coordinates medical services for the shift and provides psychiatric and medical assessments on an ongoing basis and provides medical interventions. The Nurse Supervisor assumes responsibility for RN treatment decisions and medical procedures in keeping with RN licensure rules and guidelines. Employee supervises medication administration as needed and is responsible for direct supervision of program Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Medication Aid. The Nursing Supervisor participates in communication, medical records, medical supply inventory, communication with pharmacy or other supplier, and works in collaboration with Nursing Services Manager, Nursing team and interdisciplinary team to maintain and improve facility processes.

REQUIREMENTS

Education: 
A BSN or ASN from an accredited college or university.
An active, unencumbered Oregon Registered Nurse License and CPR/First Aid Certification.
Experience: 
A minimum of two years of clinical experience providing inpatient or outpatient services is preferred.
Specialized Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

Knowledge of medical conditions, medications, and the contexts of care most commonly encountered by people with a severe and persistent mental illness

Understanding of the physiological basis for the nursing care delivered

Proficiency in using computers and technology (including EMR software)

Enter and retrieve data

Prepare simple reports
Other: 
Ability to commute to various Cascadia sites and community locations as needed.

Cascadia provides medical, dental, and ample Paid Time Off package (PTO), short term disability, long term disability, life Insurance, and a Vision Service Plan (VSP). Most Benefits are available to all Regular, Full time employees. Benefits are pro-rated for all employees working less than 40 hours per week and more than 20 hours. Some benefits are available to all employees regardless of FTE (403b Retirement Plan, EAP Services, 24 hour Fitness, Supplemental options).

Successful candidates must be committed to working effectively with diverse community populations, and expected to strengthen such capacity if hired. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected status. Cascadia is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.