Institution Registered Nurse (Pendleton)

State of Oregon

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Institution Registered Nurse (Pendleton) Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution – Pendleton, Oregon Oregon Department of Corrections We’re hiring! We need dedicated professionals to provide on-site care within our secure correctional medical unit. Enjoy flexible scheduling, a manageable patient load, and see the continuity of care without the intrusive limits of outside medical billing. We are seeking nurses with a passion for utilizing all areas of their education. You will be treating sickness, running lines, vaccinations, diabetic care, daily ailments, post-op care, and end-of-life. This is a rewarding role for those who value working with great physicians, professional autonomy, and making a real difference. Working in Pendleton, Oregon, provides a unique blend of a low cost of living (9% below the national average), a great rural small city, and puts you in the heart of beautiful outdoor activities like hiking and skiing. The Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC) is seeking Registered Nurses with a passion for caring for marginalized and underserved incarcerated individuals. The ODOC patient population is disproportionately affected by mental health needs, substance abuse needs, and many socioeconomic stressors and nursing staff are critical to the provision of evidence-based care to address these needs. We are seeking knowledgeable, motivated, empathetic, and passionate Registered Nurses to deliver patient centered health care services, comprehensive patient health education, and serve as a health care advocate for our patients. Your primary responsibility will be to provide health care services to individuals living in ODOC correctional facilities.

Requirements

Possess a valid Oregon Registered Professional Nurse's License at the time of appointment.
Professional principles, practices, and theory of nursing practice
Laws, rules, and regulations governing the provision of nursing practice
Medical terminology
Pharmacology management
Medical ethics
Counseling and intervention techniques
Disease processes and treatment methods
Principles and procedures of infection control/communicable disease management
Operating personal computers

Nice To Haves

Excellent oral and written communication
Social justice oriented
Embraces teamwork with a positive mindset
Health equity focused
Ability to perform in a high stress environment
Harm reduction advocate

Responsibilities

Direct Patient Care: The provision of nursing care includes patient assessment, nursing diagnosis, care planning, medication administration, laboratory/medical procedures, and treatment provision in accordance with ODOC policies, procedures, protocols, provider orders, and evidence-based standards of care.
Coordination of Care: Coordinate patient's health care by scheduling services on-site and community-based services to ensure optimal patient health outcomes are achieved.
Communication: Provide comprehensive patient education and serve as a resource for non-medical staff as it pertains to the provision of health care in the correctional setting. Advocate for patient care needs to ensure patient care needs are met in a timely manner and not adversely impacted by the correctional environment.
Documentation: Maintain accurate, legible, and complete records of patient care. Document all requests for medical attention, objective data collected during patient care, treatment provided, evaluation of treatment effectiveness, and patient education provided.
Administrative: Coordinate nursing care activities with services provided by other departments. Assume responsibility for the operations of the unit in the absence of management staff. Evaluate and monitor medical supplies to ensure appropriate supplies are available in sufficient quantities and that accurate accounting and secure storage of supplies, including narcotic, needle and syringe counts, is maintained.

Benefits

DOC employee benefits include medical, dental, vision, and basic employee life coverage through the Public Employees' Benefit Board (PEBB) and retirement benefits through the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).
Paid vacation leave and sick leave are accrued monthly and wage increases are awarded in accordance with the applicable labor contract.
The State of Oregon provides a generous benefit package, which includes:
Family health, vision, and dental insurance
Vacation, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays
21 days paid military leave for national guard and reserve components
Optional short and long-term disability
Term life insurance
Fully paid retirement program
Oregon Saving Growth Plan
Flexible spending accounts for health and childcare