ACT Nurse - Bilingual

Community Counseling Solutions•Hermiston, OR

16h•Hybrid

About The Position

The ACT nurse, supervised by the ACT Team leader/Clinical Supervisor, provides culturally competent and appropriate mental health nursing care to people served by Community Counseling Solutions (CCS) in the ACT program. The position provides the treatment in accordance with the Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR’s) and the mission and values of CCS. The position works closely with other involved community partners and is professional in all aspects of service delivery. Provides mental health nursing care, medication oversight and treatment to participants of the ACT program. Along with the multidisciplinary ACT team, the nurse ACT will provide recovery, treatment, and support to clients.

Requirements

Requires sufficient education to qualify as a registered nurse.
Must have a current registered nurse license issued by the state of Oregon.
Individual must be able to pass a criminal history background check.
Must possess, or have the ability to acquire, knowledge of symptoms and challenges faced by people with mental illness and addictions.
Must have, or possess the ability to acquire, knowledge about relevant OAR’s.
Must have the ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing and have the ability to work independently and complete all responsibility in a thorough and timely fashion.
Must have skills to professionally work with the public and the ability to coordinate services across various agencies and community groups.
Must be able to develop cooperative and respectful relationships with clients and their families.
Must have knowledge, or the ability to acquire knowledge, about the recovery model.
Must possess the ability to represent the interest of the customer and the agency in a favorable light in the community.
Must have the ability to work well with teams and other groups of individuals.
The position requires the handling of highly confidential information. Must adhere to rules and laws pertaining to client confidentiality.
Must posses, or have the ability to possess functional knowledge of business English and medical terminology.
Must have good spelling and basic mathematical skills.
Must have the ability to learn assigned tasks readily and to adhere to general office procedures.
Good organizational and time management skills are essential.
Must have in depth knowledge of standard office equipment.
Must be able to communicate effectively in both written and oral formats. Must have the ability to present and exchange information internally across teams and co-workers, and externally with customers and the public.
Must hold a valid drivers license and be insurable or carry insurance for client service purposes and for travel between business offices, the community, and to attend required meetings and/or trainings.
Must pass all criminal history check requirements as required by ORS 181.536-181.537 and in accordance with OAR 410-007-0200 through 410-007-0380.
PRE HIRE DRUG SCREEN REQUIRED
Must hold a valid driver’s license as well as personal auto insurance for privately owned Vehicles utilized for CCS business such as client service purposes, travel between business offices and the community, to attend required meetings and trainings.
Must show proof of $300,000 or more liability coverage for bodily injury and $100,000 or more in property damage, and maintain said level of coverage for the duration of employment at CCS.

Nice To Haves

Additional related experience or training is helpful.
Preference given to individuals who have worked with individuals who have mental illnesses in a residential or psychiatric hospital setting.

Responsibilities

Administers oral medications and injections, following physician’s prescriptions and procedures.
Takes and records measures of patient’s general physical condition such as pulse, temperature and respiration to provide daily information.
Leads prescribed individual, group therapy and/or education sessions as part of specific therapeutic procedures.
Consult with community agencies and families to maintain coordination in the treatment process.
Assist ACT participants in taking medications successfully on their own using behavior tailoring techniques, coaching, reminders and other strategies.
Issues medications from dispensary and maintains records in accordance with specified procedures.
Educates and trains staff on medication administration, ensures documentation is kept according to policies.
Actively participate in joint case planning and coordination with agency employees and relevant agency contractors. Act as a liaison between clients and other agencies. Act as a client advocate when appropriate.
Maintain client records using an electronic medical record. Must be documented as required by program standards and funding requirement including documentation of client’s interactions, behavioral health assessments & individual service plans.
Triage and assess clients for medical concerns and make referrals to hospital and other agencies.
Formulate individualized nursing care plans and participate in patient care meetings.
Consult with other health team members to lend guidance as necessary.
Monitor patient condition, note changes in status, utilize judgment and take appropriate action.
Complete all paperwork in a way that is professional, clinically sound and timely as prescribed by the OAR’s and other pertinent guidelines. Required to ensure that all paperwork is present, and/or the client record is well maintained.
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Health, dental and vision insurance
6% initial 401K match
Potential for tuition reimbursement
Paid vacation tiers ranging from accrual of 1 day to 4 days per month (Annual rollover cap of 220 hours, additional hours can be paid out at 50% at the end of the fiscal year)
9 Paid holidays, Community service day
Floating holiday & 2 mental health days provided after 1 year introduction
Workplace Flexibility schedule options available after 1 year introduction (work from home hours vary by position & schedule)
Relocation Benefit of up to $4,000 if moving over 100 miles, $ depending on distance. This is available to be included w/ job offer
Student loan forgiveness (NHSC & Public Service)
Paid licensure supervision.
Employee Assistance, Wellness Benefits, Dependent Care & Long-Term Disability Insurance