Licensed Practical Nurse - Oregon State Hospital Junction City Campus

State of Oregon • Junction City, OR

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at the Junction City Campus of Oregon State Hospital. The LPN will assist in determining and providing medical/psychiatric nursing care and treatment for patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). Key responsibilities include administering medications, completing focused assessments, responding to emergent psychiatric situations, and contributing to a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment.

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 the medical/psychiatric nursing care and treatment for patients at Oregon State Hospital, under the supervision of the RN.
• Administer medications as ordered by the provider.
• Complete focused assessments.
• Respond to emergent psychiatric situations that could potentially be dangerous.
• Assist in providing a safe, secure environment.
• Contribute to the maintenance of the therapeutic milieu.

Benefits

• Excellent, low-cost medical, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family.
• Optional benefits like life insurance, disability coverage, deferred compensation, and FSA options for health and childcare.
• Generous paid time off: 11 holidays, 3 personal days, monthly sick leave, and vacation accrual starting at 8 hours/month.
• Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Retirement security through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/ Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).
• Training and development opportunities to grow your career with the State of Oregon.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree