--- title: Registered Nurse at Nexus Family Healing description: Nexus Family Healing is hiring for the Registered Nurse role in Portland, OR. Pays $48–$50 per hour. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/registered-nurse-at-nexus-family-healing-01a1322d-943f-7ff2-8134-04ae4ce627d2 date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join Nexus Family Healing as Registered Nurse in Portland, OR. Pays $48–$50 per hour. Full-time, on-site role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/u1gx2e.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | Nexus Family Healing | | **Location** | Portland, OR | | **Salary** | $48/hr - $50/hr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 13, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A- · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** No H-1B sponsorship on record for Nexus Family Healing. - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Nexus Family Healing. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $75,000 – $91,000 a year (median $82,000). ## Description **Nexus Family Healing** is looking to add a **full-time Registered Nurse** to our **youth residential facility in Portland, Oregon!** Nexus Family Healing, a national non-profit mental health organization serving youth and families for over 50 years, is expanding to Oregon! This small PRTF program serves up to six youth at a time, ages 10-17, with mental and developmental disabilities who have become involved in the justice system. The program, located at Nexus’ Walden Crossing, is a secure residential location, providing high staff-to-youth ratios as well as 24/7 nursing, recreational and therapeutic professionals, psychiatric services, and an array of other types of therapies as indicated. At Nexus Family Healing, we embrace diversity, promote equity, and foster inclusion. We serve a diverse group of youth and families, and we strive for our workforce to support and represent that diversity. **Join an organization that makes a true difference in the lives of youth & their families!** **Schedule/Location/Pay:** - Full-Time On-site opportunity - **Schedule: 8:00am-8:00pm Saturday-Monday** - 722 NE 162nd Ave, Portland OR 97320 - Non-hospital setting; small residential program - Working with youth clients - ages 10-17 - Located on the Albertina Kerr campus - Starting pay range: **$50-$55 an hour!** - **$2,000 Sign On Bonus** **Nexus’ Comprehensive Benefits Include:** - Four weeks paid time off (PTO) in the first year of employment - Multiple options for health insurance coverage - No-cost life insurance - Short/long-term disability insurance - 401k match - NEW – Talkspace Therapy Benefit for the whole family - NEW – Hinge Health Benefit for the whole family - NEW – Carrot Fertility Benefit - Tuition assistance and training opportunities - Advancement pathways and internal promotion - And much more! **Differentials:** - $1/hour differential for overnights during the week, Sunday night through Friday morning: (12AM -7:59 AM) - $2/hour for day and evening shifts on weekends, Saturday morning through Sunday evening: (8AM – 11:59 PM) - $3/hour for weekend overnights, Friday night and Saturday night: (12AM – 7:59 AM) **Position Summary:** Our Nurse (RN) promotes the health and well-being to Nexus Family Healing residents by providing client-centered health care services, in accordance with Nexus Family Healing policies, procedures, and protocols. **Primary responsibilities:** **Resident Medical Care** - Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams regarding medical aspects of client admissions. - Communicates medical concerns and coordinates necessary follow-up appointments and/or referrals with interdisciplinary teams both internally and externally. - Collects and reviews clients’ medical data and ensures that medical records are current and accurate. - Assesses nursing implications of all data pertaining to the resident and determines the need to communicate with the physician. - Monitors acute and chronic medical conditions of clients; provides treatment or consultation as needed. - In emergency situations, gathers relevant information and assesses client status. Provides appropriate care and/or treatment, directs others as necessary, and collaborates on referral to a higher level of care if appropriate. **Treatment Team Collaboration** - Serves as a resource to staff and other interdisciplinary teams regarding client medical concerns. - Collaborates with the treatment staff to develop individual client treatment plans. **Implements, monitors, and coordinates medication administration to clients** - Verifies, counts, and administers medications to residents. - Educates clients on medication side effects, adverse effects, and drug interactions. - Monitors clients daily for side effects, adverse effects, and/or drug interactions. - Ensures client prescriptions are filled, and the appropriate amount is maintained through each client’s stay within the residential milieu. - Monitors medication logbooks for completion and accuracy. **Staff Meetings & Required Training** - Completes all required trainings that are department/role specific & facility-wide requirements. - Maintains and stays up to date with trainings and certifications (i.e., online trainings, internal and external in-person trainings, CPR certification, nursing license, first aid and safety, medication administration, and infection control, etc. - Participates in internal training opportunities with community partners. **Client Confidentiality** - Ensures client information remains confidential and compliant with Nexus policies involving client privacy, informed consent, and confidentiality standards for clients and their families. **Required Education and Licensure:** - Bachelor's degree in Nursing - Valid Registered Nurse License - QMHP qualified in Oregon - 1 + year related nursing experience - First Aid/CPR/Infection Control certification - Valid driver’s license required. Must meet state regulating agency and Nexus Home Office driving requirements **Preferred Qualifications:** - 1+ year related nursing experience in a mental health residential setting **Our ICARE Values:** - Innovation: Leading the way and implementing creative, cutting-edge ideas and approaches - Compassion: Listening, honoring differences, and showing respect, kindness, empathy care, and concern - Agility: Exhibiting flexibility and adapting quickly - Responsiveness: Being quick, positive, and accurate - Excellence: Demonstrating quality results that surpass ordinary standards **At Nexus Family Healing, our voices and actions are focused on recognizing, affirming and respecting people of every race, ethnic background, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender expression and faith.** **APPLY TODAY TO BE CONTACTED BY OUR RECRUITING TEAM!** When you work at Nexus, you have the opportunity to change lives — including your own! ## Skills - Sonatype Nexus - Drug Interaction Management - Compassion - Active Listening - Registered Nurse - Informed Consent - Admissions Coordination - Medical Records - Confidentiality - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Cpr) - Empathy - Treatment Planning - Medication Administration - Referral Processing - Infection Control - CPR/First Aid - Driving - First Aid - Flexibility ## Benefits - Financial Aid/Assistance - Health Insurance - Disability Insurance - Life Insurance - Paid Time Off (Pto) - 401(k) Plans ## Related - [Healthcare & Medicine jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/healthcare-and-medicine?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Nursing jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/healthcare-and-medicine/nursing?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Registered Nurse jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/healthcare-and-medicine/nursing/registered-nurse?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [Individual and Family Services](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/individual-and-family-services?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 47205 jobs - [Oregon](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/oregon?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 27815 jobs - [Portland, OR](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/oregon/portland?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 7624 jobs ## Related pages - [Individual and Family Services](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/individual-and-family-services?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 47205 jobs - [Oregon](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/oregon?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 27815 jobs - [Portland, OR](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/oregon/portland?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 7624 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)