NOC LPN/RN Shift Supervisor

Fora Health•Portland, OR

49d•Onsite

About The Position

Fora Health Treatment and Recovery, an Oregon-based non-profit specializing in behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment, is seeking a full-time NOC Nurse Supervisor. The role requires an RN or LPN and a total of 30 hours in building weekly. The remaining 10 hours would be worked on site only if called in and determined needed by the Nurse Manager. The on-site hours are for the night shift (9 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.) with regular schedules of either Sunday/Monday/Tuesday or Thursday/Friday/Saturday. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified professional to contribute to our mission and work with a dedicated team! The NOC Shift Supervisor is responsible for ensuring effective overnight operations for the 3.7/Withdrawal Management Unit. This leadership role also mentors & supports overnight nursing/tech staff in providing Fora’s radically kind, compassionate, high quality medical care on a 24 hour basis and helps the night team feel an integral part of the larger organizational mission. The NOC Shift Supervisor works under the direction of the Nurse Manager and collaborates closely with a dynamic interdisciplinary team, including 3.7 Residential nurses and case coordinators, WM and MAT case coordinators, Peer Recovery Mentors, Licensed Medical Providers and IT staff. The NOC Shift Supervisor leads the night nursing team’s seamless integration with daytime operations, forging a crucial link in Fora’s 24/7 Medical Services Model.

Requirements

RN/LPN with active Oregon license in good standing
At least one year experience in a dedicated withdrawal management unit or equivalent significant hospital- based addiction medicine experience
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Outlook, Excel and Word
Detail-oriented and organized
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
Intermediate understanding of mental health disorders and symptom presentation
Ability to pass a pre-employment or for cause drug tests.
For employees with a history of substance use disorder, Fora Health's policy requires certification of a minimum of two years of sobriety for this position.
Ability to pass DHS criminal background.
Position will require some amount of regular connection to work via cell phone to answer questions and respond to internal and external contacts.

Nice To Haves

Management experience preferred

Responsibilities

Provides initial training & onboarding to new NOC nurses, including technology setup support, education on Fora medication protocols, Fora operational work flows, EMR documentation, and basic addiction medicine nursing assessment & treatment skills.
Communicates ongoing procedural updates to NOC staff.
Provides ongoing training support for nursing & tech staff, including emergency response drills.
Orders and inventories withdrawal management medications & supplies
Oversees operational tasks to ensure smooth functioning of the night shift
Directs WM tech staff in prioritizing duties
Provides direct care to Residential 3.7 level patients receiving transitional care in the WM unit and communicates with Wolfpack team regarding patient needs.
Provides direct care to WM patients as census requires
Leads the team in communicating/coordinating patient care with local hospital emergency departments
Provides direct care to 3.7 level Residential patients under the direction of the on-call LMP
Coordinates with Fora on-call department leads on Fora-wide responses to emergencies
Provides one night per week on-call coverage for NOC nurse call-outs
Responsible for smooth operations of the night shift, including staff coordination, patient care oversight, and issue resolution.
Attends leadership meetings as needed to represent night shift operations and contribute to organizational planning.

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)