Licensed Practical Nurse - Oregon State Hospital Salem Campus

State of Oregon

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About The Position

The Oregon State Hospital, a division of the Oregon Health Authority, has a fantastic opportunity for Licensed Practical Nurses to join an excellent team working to help people recover from their illness and return to their lives in the community. You'll assist in determining and providing the medical/psychiatric nursing care and treatment for patients at Oregon State Hospital, under the supervision of the RN. You will administer medications as ordered by the provider, complete focused assessments, and respond to emergent psychiatric situations that could potentially be dangerous. Additionally, you will assist in providing a safe, secure environment and contribute to the maintenance of the therapeutic milieu.

Requirements

• Possess a valid Oregon Practical Nurse License at the time of appointment.
• The license must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time from the application date.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in mental health.
• Experience in conflict and crisis management.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Experience in milieu management.
• Ability to manage multiple job responsibilities at one time.

Responsibilities

• Assist in determining and providing medical/psychiatric nursing care and treatment for patients.
• Administer medications as ordered by the provider.
• Complete focused assessments.
• Respond to emergent psychiatric situations.
• Assist in providing a safe, secure environment.
• Contribute to the maintenance of the therapeutic milieu.

Benefits

• Excellent medical, vision, and dental benefits package for the employee and qualified family members with a very low monthly out-of-pocket cost.
• Optional life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care.
• Employee benefits include 11 paid holidays, 3 personal business days, 8 hours of monthly sick leave, and vacation accrual starting at 8 hours per month.
• Possible eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).
• Training opportunities that will help grow your career with the State of Oregon.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees