Description

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

• Safely dispense OUD medication as prescribed and continue to monitor patient for potential side effects.
• Follow protocols as established by programs Policy and Procedures and as outlined by the OUD Physician Order Sets.
• Evaluate and assess medical stability of established patients within program expectations and professional scope, identifying any special needs or circumstances that require licensed medical professional notification.
• Perform patient care activities within scope, according to program policy and procedures, medication orders, and other established patient care processes.
• Recognize and initiate appropriate response to crisis or emergency situations. Lift patient if necessary for safety.
• Participate in treatment team meetings, and similar other activities as needed.
• Provide care coordination, case management and patient health in individual or group settings.
• Work collaboratively with clinical and medical teams to ensure that safety and industry standards are maintained program wide.
• Administer and review PPD (Tuberculosis testing for purified protein derivative) as needed.
• Collect urinalysis sample, perform rapid toxicology screening, according to established policies as needed.
• Travel to sites to provide services or deliver medications as needed.
• Achieve outcomes using methods that align with CODA’s mission and values:
  • Communicate accurately and positively about recovery and the use of evidence-based treatments.
  • Use data and science to identify barriers, overcome obstacles, and inform decisions.
  • Be financially responsible; avoid waste, document accurately, seek new opportunities to serve.
  • Demonstrate compassion and respect for others.
• Assisting with short-term coverage for additional clinical and administrative duties where needed.
• Provide information, assistance, and occasional training to other team members.

Qualifications

and various other individuals encountered in the course of performing work while maintaining client confidentiality and establishing professional rapport.

• Ability to maintain professional communications and boundaries while managing complex situations and interacting with individuals diagnosed with substance use or co-occurring conditions.
• Ability to operate a computer, utilize basic MS Office programs, and effectively navigate and maintain client records in an electronic medical records system.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:

• Current, unencumbered Oregon RN or LPN license.
• Current Oregon or Washington driver’s license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or ability to acquire within one month of hire.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Must be able to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to perform Basic Life Support for 15 minutes continuously and maintain BLS certification.
• Must be able to safely operate a motor vehicle.
• Must be able to follow proper protocol while interacting directly with patients and working in a clinical environment.
• Must be able to operate a personal computer, including reading from a computer monitor, keyboarding, and using a mouse.
• Must be able to negotiate staircase, reach, bend, and handle objects.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Knowledge of chemical dependency is required.
• Consistent attendance and punctuality are required of this position.
• Maintain current licensure by updating job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; participating in professional organizations.
• A negative result on all pre-employment, reasonable basis, and post-accident drug screens.
• An acceptable criminal record as determined by DHS, the Oregon Administrative Rules, and the Oregon Revised Statutes; and no current supervised parole or probation.
• An acceptable driving record and the recommended amount of personal automobile insurance as determined by CODA’s automobile insurance provider.

Salary : $30 - $35