Nurse Coordinator

Options for Southern Oregon • Medford, OR

9d • $40 - $65

About The Position

The RN Nurse Coordinator supports Options’ integrated behavioral health clinic by providing physical health assessments and interventions, care coordination, referrals, and collaboration with other health care professionals and system partners. The role provides clinical guidance and education to clients with behavioral health diagnoses, including individual and group education on wellness activities and medication side effects for clients starting antipsychotic medication. The coordinator works directly with the psychiatric medication unit to identify clients who could benefit from this service, may provide direct client services, and supports peer wellness coaches on topics such as diabetes, hypertension management, and smoking cessation. The position also helps manage the long-acting injectable shot clinic and promotes team compliance with clinic requirements. The position provides direct treatment to assigned clients.

Requirements

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) required; a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.
• Unrestricted, valid Oregon Registered Nurse license required.
• Depending on education and experience, attain MHACBO certification as either a QMHA or QMHP within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to mentor, teach, and guide agency personnel as required.
• Ability to use email, compose documents, save and locate documents electronically, and learn the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
• Pass state-required background and DMV checks.
• Valid Oregon driver's license and satisfactory driving record.
• Ability to work independently and flexibly under general supervision.

Nice To Haves

• BSN.
• Bilingual Spanish skills; employees able to conduct business in Spanish and provide certification of a language proficiency test approved by the Oregon Health Authority at the “High Intermediate” level may receive a premium.
• Proficiency in Word and other Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Ensure systems are in place to track, record, and follow up on required health metrics, in consultation with the Medical Director and Chief Operations.
• Promote team compliance with clinical requirements.
• Provide direct treatment services to assigned clients.
• Develop, maintain, and promote therapeutic client relationships while adhering closely to client-directed services.
• Coordinate client care using nursing processes of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation.
• Administer medication.
• Provide timely and accurate documentation.
• Adhere to Oregon State Board of Nursing Standards and Scope of Practice for licensed practical nurses and registered nurses.
• Interact effectively with clients, significant others, and other health team members.
• Ensure health care information is distributed to appropriate staff, psychiatrists, and other medical personnel as necessary.
• Provide education to clients starting antipsychotic medication on wellness activities and medication side effects.
• Help manage the long-acting injectable shot clinic and support peer wellness coaches with health topics such as diabetes, hypertension management, and smoking cessation.

Benefits

• Family medical coverage.
• Dental coverage.
• Long-term disability coverage.
• 403(b) plan with 6% match.
• Paid time off, with annual accrual up to 208 hours based on FTE status and available for use upon accrual.
• 11 paid holidays annually.
• Premium for employees who meet the stated Spanish-language proficiency requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree