Licensed Practical Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Sobering & Deflection Center

📍 Portland, Oregon (On-site)

💲 Starting at $31.00/hour experience, education, and applicable shift differentials

🎁 $2,500 Sign-On Bonus

🕒 Full-Time

About the Organization

Integrated behavioral healthcare organization providing crisis services, substance use treatment, mental health care, and community-based support services across multiple states for more than 40 years.

Position Overview

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides direct clinical care within the Sobering & Deflection Center, supporting individuals experiencing acute intoxication, substance-related impairment, or behavioral health crises.

Working under the supervision of the Medical Director, the LPN performs medical screenings, clinical observation, CLIA-waived testing, and administration of approved comfort medications to help ensure participant safety, stabilization, and compassionate care delivery.

This role plays a vital part in diverting individuals from emergency departments and the criminal justice system through trauma-informed, person-centered care aligned with Oregon Health Authority Sobering & Deflection Center standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct medical screenings and clinical observations
• Administer approved comfort medications
• Perform CLIA-waived testing within organizational guidelines
• Support individuals experiencing substance use or behavioral health crises
• Deliver trauma-informed and culturally responsive care
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe stabilization and continuity of care
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation

Qualifications

Required

• Current, unrestricted Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the State of Oregon
• Current CPR/BLS certification
• Eligibility to perform CLIA-waived testing under organizational CLIA certificate
• Valid identification

Preferred Experience

• Sobering or detoxification centers
• Emergency or urgent care settings
• Behavioral health or substance use disorder treatment
• Community health or correctional healthcare environments

Why Join This Team?

This organization is continuing to grow and expand services nationwide while investing heavily in employee support, wellness, and professional development.

Employees benefit from:

• Supportive leadership and career advancement opportunities
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Collaborative, mission-driven culture
• State-of-the-art integrated care facilities
• “No Wrong Door” treatment philosophy
• Strong focus on work-life balance and employee wellness

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with employer match (100% vested upon enrollment)
• Generous PTO accrual starting with a 5-week PTO plan
• Tuition Reimbursement & Scholarship Programs
• Wellness Programs
• Pet Insurance
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings options
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Employee incentives and more

Recognized for multiple consecutive years as one of the Top Ten Healthiest Mid-Size Employers in the Valley.