Mental Health Registered Nurse (Code Blue Nurse) - Oregon State Hospital
About The Position
The Code Blue Nurse Educator develops, coordinates, and implements medical and behavioral emergency training and drills for Oregon State Hospital. Under the direction of the Director of the Department, the nurse works with clinical and non-clinical departments to assess their training needs and develop appropriate instruction in collaboration with department heads. Training is tailored to staff populations through ongoing needs assessment, provided upon hire, and delivered on a recurring basis to support maintenance and continuous improvement. The position maintains emergency medical equipment in hospital medical emergency carts and supports departmental training initiatives, including Code Blue and Safe Together. Code Blue Nurses are expected to serve as experts in responding to medical emergencies. They review Code Blue responses and identify opportunities for improvement and additional training. The position is based onsite in Salem, Oregon, and travels between the Salem and Junction City campuses. The regular schedule is 6:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday, with Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday off. The initial 60–90 days of orientation are Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Requirements
- Maintain a valid, unencumbered Oregon Professional Registered Nurse license throughout employment.
- Have a valid Oregon driver's license and acceptable driving record to operate a state vehicle.
Nice To Haves
- Experience developing curriculum and instructional materials, including establishing course objectives, researching and incorporating current evidence-based literature, selecting content and visual aids, and preparing course materials.
- Experience presenting in a classroom setting, leading discussions and lectures, presenting demonstrations, and adapting lesson plans and teaching techniques as needed.
- Experience leading emergency medical drills and evaluating student responses.
- Experience maintaining emergency medical equipment and supplies in a large hospital setting.
Responsibilities
- Develop, coordinate, and implement medical and behavioral emergency training and drills.
- Coordinate with clinical and non-clinical departments to assess staff training needs and develop appropriate training in collaboration with department heads.
- Tailor training to staff populations through ongoing needs assessment.
- Provide training upon hire and on a recurring basis to support maintenance and continuous improvement.
- Maintain emergency medical equipment in medical emergency carts throughout the hospital.
- Support departmental training initiatives, including Code Blue and Safe Together.
- Respond to medical emergencies as an expert.
- Review Code Blue event responses and identify opportunities for improvement and training.
- Travel between the Salem and Junction City campuses.
Benefits
- Low-cost medical, vision, and dental coverage for the employee and family.
- Optional life insurance, disability coverage, deferred compensation, and flexible spending account options for health and childcare.
- Paid time off, including 11 holidays, 3 personal days, monthly sick leave, and vacation accrual starting at 8 hours per month.
- Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
- Retirement through the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) or Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).
- Training and development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
