Nurse Coordinator

Options for Southern Oregon•Medford, OR

35d•$40 - $65

About The Position

This position supports Options integrated behavioral health clinic in: physical health assessments and interventions, care coordination, and referral and collaboration with other health care professionals and system partners. The RN Nurse Coordinator provides clinical guidance and education to clients with behavioral health diagnoses. The RN meets with clients that are starting on antipsychotic medication to provide individual and group education on wellness activities and medication side effects. This position works directly with the psychiatric med unit to identify clients that would directly benefit from this service. This position may provide direct services to clients and help provide support to the peer wellness coaches on diabetes, hypertension management, smoking cessation, as examples. This position will be responsible for helping to manage the long acting injectable shot clinic. Promotes team compliance with clinic requirements. Provides direct treatment to assigned clients.

Requirements

ASN required; BSN preferred.
Unrestricted, valid Oregon license as a Registered Nurse required.
Based upon level of education and experience, MHACBO certification of either a QMHA or QMHP, must be attained within 30 days of hire. Please visit www.mhacbo.org for more information.
Ability to mentor, teach, and guide agency personnel as required.
Candidates must be able to use e-mail, compose documents, save and locate documents electronically, and learn to use our Electronic Health Record (EHR) system. Proficiency in Word and other MS Office applications preferred.
Must pass state-required background and DMV checks; possess a valid OR driver's license and a satisfactory driving record. Candidate must be able to work independently and flexibly, under general supervision.

Responsibilities

Ensures systems are in place and being carried out to ensure that required health metrics are being tracked, recorded, and followed up on when needed.
Promotes team compliance with clinical requirements.
Provides direct treatment services for assigned clients.
Develops, maintains and promotes therapeutic client relationships with close adherence to client-directed services.
Coordinates care to clients utilizing the nursing processes of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation.
Administers medication.
Provides timely and accurate documentation.
Adheres to Oregon State Board of Nursing Standards and Scope of Practice for the Licensed Practical Nurse and Registered Nurse.
Effectively interacts with clients, significant others and other health team members.
Ensures that health care information is distributed to appropriate staff, psychiatrist, and other medical personnel as necessary.