Mental Health Registered Nurse - Oregon State Hospital Salem Campus

State of Oregon • Salem, OR

4d • $8,443 - $11,149 • Onsite

About The Position

This position involves providing nursing care to individuals residing in the Oregon State Hospital, a forensic psychiatric facility. Responsibilities include administering medications, developing nursing plans of care, conducting assessments, and responding to emergent and potentially dangerous psychiatric situations. The role also entails monitoring staff work assignments and supervising staff to ensure a therapeutic, safe, and secure milieu. The specific shift is for Unit: Lighthouse 1 (male patient population) within the Harbors Program, operating Saturday - Tuesday from 12:30pm to 11:00pm, with Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday off. The Harbors Program serves acute patients, often with a fast turnaround for stabilization or admission, in a hardened environment with higher staffing ratios. This area demands critical thinking, multitasking, and strong time management skills due to frequent admissions and restrictive events. There is a strong team environment, but a steep learning curve for new staff is possible. Collaboration with different disciplines and unit support are available.

Requirements

• Must possess and maintain a valid and unencumbered Oregon Professional Registered Nurse license during the entire length of their employment.

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

• Provide nursing care to individuals residing in the Oregon State Hospital.
• Administer medications as ordered by the provider.
• Develop nursing plans of care.
• Complete assessments.
• Respond to emergent psychiatric situations that could potentially be dangerous.
• Monitor staff work assignments.
• Supervise staff to provide therapeutic, safe, and secure 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