Responsibilities oin our team at Cedar Hills as an Intake Assessment Center Registered Nurse and learn how you can make a lasting difference in your community!
Open Shift - Days Thursday through Saturday
How you will make an impact:
Cedar Hills Hospital currently has an opening for an Intake RN. The Assessment Center Nurse is a registered professional nurse with demonstrated experience in the triage and assessment of potential patients with mental health and/or chemical dependency treatment needs. The RN must possess the ability to assess the medical stability and appropriateness of the patient for admission to Cedar Hills Hospital. The Assessment Center Nurse must have working knowledge of the functions of the Assessment Center and provide clinical assessments as directed.
Our programs include:
- Inpatient:
- Crisis Stabilization
- Mental Health
- Substance Abuse
- The Military Program
- Co-Occurring Disorders
What We Offer
- $48 - $66/hour plus shift differentials and incentive pay
- Competitive pay & benefit package including:
Medical/dental/vision (multiple plan types available to suit coverage/cost preferences)
401k with 3% employer match
Above-market Paid Time Off
Shift differentials and on-call pay incentives
Employee stock options
Career development, leadership training, and promotion opportunities
Relocation assistance
Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment assistance
Free counseling services through our EAP for employees and family members
Who We Are
Cedar Hills Hospital is part of Universal Health Services, a Fortune 500 large healthcare organization with over 400 acute care and behavioral health locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. We are proud to have been chosen as one of Fortune’s “Most Admired Companies” for 10 years in a row. We balance the financial stability and high resource availability offered by UHS with our own cooperative, caring work environment where each team member is respected for the unique, essential contributions he/she/they bring to our hospital and to the specific needs of the Portland community.
At Cedar Hills, our team of board-certified psychiatrists, internal medicine and family physicians, licensed therapists, and dedicated nursing staff provide individualized, continuum of care treatment in a stigma-free environment for adults aged 18 and over.
We recruit for a diverse and inclusive workforce and encourage people from a variety of academic
New hires are typically brought into the organization between the minimum to midpoint of the salary range posted depending on qualifications, internal equity, and the budgeted amount for the role.
Qualifications - Education: Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
- Experience: A minimum of three (3) years experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility preferred.
- Licensure: Currently licensed to practice as an RN by the Oregon State Board of Nursing.
- Additional Requirements: Must pass a medication administration exam. Must have a working knowledge of the DSM-V and the Mental Status Exam. Must have a working knowledge of the Addiction/Recovery field.
- Training: Successful completion of the CPR, Crisis Management andService Excellence Training must occur within 90 days of employment and prior to assisting in any restraining procedures.
Must be able to demonstrate core nursing knowledge/competencies including, but not limited to medication administration and principles of adult education; ability to read, comprehend, and execute policies, procedures, treatment plans, and clinical standards found in nursing practice literature; ability to provide succinct and effective oral and written communications to co-workers and patients; able to make sound, independent judgements based on scientific and/or ethical principles; and knowledge of behavior management strategies required to provide care for persons with psychiatric and/or substance use disorders.
Must demonstrate basic computer literacy.
May be asked to work occasional overtime and flexible hours.
EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
Notice
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