Mental Health Nurse RN/LPN

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Company: Trillium Family Services

Location: Portland, OR 97229

Description:

Join Trillium Family Services - Make a Difference in Young Lives and Families

Starting rate of pay, with potential for more based on experience:
  • $ 45.63 for RN
  • $ 35.02 for LPN
  • Shift differentials, for evening, weekend, and overnight shifts


Trillium Family Services is proud of our dedicated team, and we're always looking for compassionate individuals eager to make a real difference in the lives of young people and their families. At Trillium, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of our positive workplace culture. We aim to cultivate a sense of belonging and growth for everyone.

Why Join Trillium? We are committed to developing our staff and providing extensive education, training, and mentorship opportunities to help each reach their fullest potential. You'll take advantage of:
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible
  • Comprehensive employer-paid healthcare benefits for eligible employees
  • Flexible positions with various shifts available from day to overnight
  • 401k with 6% match
  • Free meals
  • Paid training and ongoing professional development
  • Generous vacation and sick leave
  • Strong internal promotion paths, with many staff advancing to supervisory roles, transitioning to new positions, or pursuing advanced degrees.
  • New Grads welcome to apply
  • And more!

Whether you're starting your journey, looking for a new specialty or have experience in mental health nursing, Trillium Family Services is a place for you to find meaningful work in a non-hospital setting that allows for personal and professional growth.

Your Role:

Pediatric Mental Health Nurse in a residential facility:
  • Works with an interdisciplinary team to provide for the mental and physical needs of clients.
  • Meets with clients to identify and assess their developing physical needs, and utilizes the nursing process to respond to identified needs, both proactively and by request
  • Facilitates providers orders:
    • works with external agencies (pharmacies, lab, hospitals) as needed
    • oversees medication administration process, including medication specialists
  • Participates in providing health education to clients and staff through individual/small groups informal communication, in-services and groups on various healthcare topics.
  • Participates in continuous quality improvement initiatives to monitor/ensure quality of care is maintained.

About you:
  • Have an unrestricted RN or LPN OR License, or anticipate licensure within the next 6 months
  • Ability to work independently, efficiently and safely
  • Approach employee and client interactions from a trauma-informed lens
  • Displays honesty, integrity, respect, and professionalism within the workplace while recognizing individual autonomy, dignity, choice, lifestyles, behaviors, and cultures.


To take a behind-the-scenes look at our programs please visit our website atwww.trilliumfamily.org/.

Create a meaningful impact in the lives of others! Your journey to making a difference with Trillium Family Services starts now!

Pay Equity: Please be advised that the pay range listed for this position is intended to provide general guidance on the earning potential for the role. However, actual compensation will be determined by the Oregon Equal Pay Law, which will take into account factors such as the candidate's relevant experience and education. Candidates should expect that initial offers will be made within the listed pay range and may not be at or near the top of the range.

For physical demands of position, including vision, hearing, repetitive motion, and environment, contact the HR department. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising client care.

Consideration of candidates is ongoing, and position may close after 3 business days of posted opportunity.

Please contact the Human Resources Department if you need accommodation to review the information and/or complete the application process.

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