Nurse - REACH

JOB TITLE: NURSE

LOCATION: REACH, Hermiston

FLSA: Non-Exempt - .9 FTE (36hrs/wk) and .3 FTE (12hrs/wk)

SUPERVISOR: Nursing Supervisor

PAY GRADE: N14 ($54.47 - $65.96 hourly + Shift Differentials for Weeknights (+$2.50/hr.) and Weekends (+$4/hr.)!)

Hiring Bonus Available until 10/31/26! $4,950 for .9FTE and $1,650 for .3FTE

Community Counseling Solutions provides a team-based Servant Leadership environment! Located in Eastern Oregon with year-round recreation based near the Columbia River and at the base of the Blue Mountains. Big city amenities in rural family-oriented communities.

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Our mission is to provide dynamic, progressive, and diverse supports to improve the well-being of our communities and we’re looking for motivated employees to help us continue our vision!

CCS has a benefit package including, but not limited to:

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• 6% initial 401K match
• Potential for tuition reimbursement
• Generous paid vacation, floating holiday, mental health days, etc.
• Paid holidays
• Relocation Benefit of up to $4,000 if moving over 100 miles, $ depending on distance
• Student loan forgiveness
• Paid licensure supervision.
• Employee Assistance & Wellness Benefits

DESCRIPTION

Provides mental health nursing care, medication oversight and treatment to clients of the REACH Facility. Promotes recovery from mental illness.

SUPERVISION

Supervision Received

This position is supervised by the facility administrator.

Supervision Exercised

This position does exercise any formal supervision.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Administers oral medications and hypodermic 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.
• Observes patients to detect behavior patterns and reports observations to medical staff.
• Leads prescribed individual, group therapy and/or education sessions as part of specific therapeutic procedures.
• Contact patient’s relative by telephone to arrange family conferences.
• Issues medications from dispensary and maintains records in accordance with specified procedures.
• Educates staff and patients about personal hygiene such as bathing and keeping beds, clothing and living areas clean.
• Educates and trains staff on medication administration, ensures documentation is kept according to policies.
• Must report all abuse to appropriate legal office, complete all necessary paperwork and investigations, and develop safety plans as required.
• 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.
• Provide after-hours emergency services on a 24-hour, rotating basis to adults. This includes telephone consultation and crisis intervention in the community and facility.
• 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.
• Participates in seclusion and restraint practices, as necessary.
• Conducts various assessments, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.