NOC LPN/RN Shift Supervisor
Reports To: Nurse Manager
Status: Full-Time
Pay Grade: Exempt/Salary
Annual Salary: $89,440-95,680 for LPN / $114,400-120,640 for RN
Fora Health Treatment and Recovery, an Oregon-based non-profit specializing in behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment, is seeking a full-time NOC Nurse Supervisor.
The role requires an RN or LPN and a total of 30 hours in building weekly. The remaining 10 hours would be worked on site only if called in and determined needed by the Nurse Manager. The on-site hours are for the night shift (9 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.) with regular schedules of either Sunday/Monday/Tuesday or Thursday/Friday/Saturday. The on-call portion rotates, covering Wednesday and one weekend day every other week. When on call, you are required to have your work phone on you and be ready to come in if needed.
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified professional to contribute to our mission and work with a dedicated team!
ORGANIZATION SUMMARYThe mission of Fora Health is to work with individuals, families, and communities to create freedom from addiction. We are committed to providing a wide range of accessible, coordinated, and well-integrated services that benefit the community and support our clients to recover and to maintain recovery from addiction. To maintain an organizational culture which supports the mission, each employee will, at a minimum:
- Have intermediate knowledge of substance use disorders.
- Recognize the importance of family, social networks, and community systems in the treatment and recovery process.
- Respect the diversity and uniqueness of each person and organization we serve.
- Recognize that a healthy work environment is maintained through the practice of mutual respect and healthy self-care.
- Uphold the highest standard of customer service to clients, referents, and all community partners.
POSITION SUMMARY
The NOC Shift Supervisor is responsible for ensuring effective overnight operations for the 3.7/Withdrawal Management Unit. This leadership role also mentors & supports overnight nursing/tech staff in providing Fora’s radically kind, compassionate, high quality medical care on a 24 hour basis and helps the night team feel an integral part of the larger organizational mission. The NOC Shift Supervisor works under the direction of the Nurse Manager and collaborates closely with a dynamic interdisciplinary team, including 3.7 Residential nurses and case coordinators, WM and MAT case coordinators, Peer Recovery Mentors, Licensed Medical Providers and IT staff. The NOC Shift Supervisor leads the night nursing team’s seamless integration with daytime operations, forging a crucial link in Fora’s 24/7 Medical Services Model.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
- Provides initial training & onboarding to new NOC nurses, including technology setup support, education on Fora medication protocols, Fora operational work flows, EMR documentation, and basic addiction medicine nursing assessment & treatment skills.
- Communicates ongoing procedural updates to NOC staff.
- Provides ongoing training support for nursing & tech staff, including emergency response drills.
- Orders and inventories withdrawal management medications & supplies
- Oversees operational tasks to ensure smooth functioning of the night shift
- Directs WM tech staff in prioritizing duties
- Provides direct care to Residential 3.7 level patients receiving transitional care in the WM unit and communicates with Wolfpack team regarding patient needs.
- Provides direct care to WM patients as census requires
- Leads the team in communicating/coordinating patient care with local hospital emergency departments
- Provides direct care to 3.7 level Residential patients under the direction of the on-call LMP
- Coordinates with Fora on-call department leads on Fora-wide responses to emergencies
- Provides one night per week on-call coverage for NOC nurse call-outs
- Responsible for smooth operations of the night shift, including staff coordination, patient care oversight, and issue resolution.
- Attends leadership meetings as needed to represent night shift operations and contribute to organizational planning.
- RN/LPN with active Oregon license in good standing
- At least one year experience in a dedicated withdrawal management unit or equivalent significant hospital- based addiction medicine experience
- Management experience preferred
- Demonstrated history of excellent communication skills
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Outlook, Excel and Word
- Detail-oriented and organized
- Demonstrated effectiveness in presenting ideas, transmitting information, or convey concepts to individuals or groups of people of varying educational, cultural and experiential levels.
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries with patients, the community, and other staff members.
- Ability to work collaboratively with patients, other treatment program staff, team members, and to treat everyone with respect and dignity at all times.
- Written and organizational skills to complete all required documentation.
- Communicates information effectively in writing and verbally
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Displays initiative and problem-solving skills
- Basic knowledge of substance-use disorders
- Marked ability to demonstrate and utilize self-awareness
- Intermediate understanding of mental health disorders and symptom presentation
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to pass a pre-employment or for cause drug tests.
- For employees with a history of substance use disorder, Fora Health's policy requires certification of a minimum of two years of sobriety for this position.
- Ability to pass DHS criminal background.
- Position will require some amount of regular connection to work via cell phone to answer questions and respond to internal and external contacts.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Prolonged use of computer
- Position requires on-call availability to respond to emergency situations during off-duty hours including via cell phone.
- Position will require some amount of regular connection to work via cell phone to answer questions and respond to internal and external contacts.
- Position generally works in an indoor office environment with infrequent travel between sites or to special events.
- Position requires evening and weekend work. Adjustment of work schedule may be required.
- Position generally works in an indoor office environment with occasional travel between sites or to special events.
- Possible exposure to communicable diseases which can encompass a variety of illnesses and infections, including COVID, tuberculosis, Hepatitis A, B, and C, and HIV.
- Possible exposure to upset, angry, severely traumatized, disabled or emotionally disturbed adults, adolescents, and families.
- Exposure to potentially hazardous cleaning chemicals, personal protective equipment provided.
- Fast paced, high volume work environment.
INTERNAL CANDIDATES: click here to apply via the employee intranet site
ABOUT FORA HEALTH
Looking for a meaningful career? At Fora Health, we employ a team of passionate, diverse and caring people who are committed to carrying out our mission to provide treatment, care and advocacy for all who are affected by substance use disorder. We are seeking dedicated individuals to join our experienced team of professionals in the fight to overcome the stigma of addiction and mental health. Come join one of Oregon’s largest and most reputable providers of substance use disorder and co-occurring mental health treatment for adults!
Fora Health is committed to providing a wide range of accessible, coordinated, and well-integrated services that benefit the community and support our clients to recover and to maintain recovery from addiction. To maintain an organizational culture which supports Fora's mission, each employee will, at a minimum:
- Have knowledge of substance use disorders.
- Recognize the importance of family, social networks, and community systems in the treatment and recovery process.
- Respect the diversity and uniqueness of all people.
- Recognize that a healthy work environment is maintained through the practice of mutual respect and healthy self-care.
- Uphold the highest standard of customer service to clients, referents, and all community partners.
BENEFITS
- Kaiser medical insurance
- Comprehensive dental and vision insurance
- Employer-paid basic life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
- Additional voluntary insurance (short-term disability insurance, supplemental group life insurance, accident & critical illness insurance, and pet insurance)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent care and transportation costs
- 401K plan with Employer Matching up to 6%
- 4 weeks paid vacation, one floating holiday & sick leave
- 10 observed holidays, paid bereavement and paid jury duty days
- Flexible schedules
- Employee Assistance Program
- Discounted 24 Hour Fitness membership from $6.99/month
- One free employee meal on days worked at our Cherry Blossom location
- Online education tools for CEUs
- Critical shift compensation up to double hourly pay rate and shift premiums for certain positions
- Employee referral bonus
- Education grant program reimbursement for continuing education expenses after 90 days of employment
- Loan forgiveness for eligible medical and clinic positions
- Free parking at our two facilities
Employees may be eligible for education grants:
- National Health Service Corps (NHSC)
- NURSE Corps
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Fora Health is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Fora Health encourages applications from those who are in recovery. Please note that we require individuals in recovery to certify that they have at least six months of sobriety for non-patient facing positions or two years of continuous sobriety for patient-facing positions upon hire.
Fora Health is a second chance employer and complies with applicable laws regarding consideration of criminal background for employment purposes. Fora Health conducts a background check for all positions upon offer of employment. Government regulations, contractual requirements, or the duties of certain jobs may require us to take appropriate action to address prior criminal convictions.