SACU Nurse Manager (Stabilization and Crisis Unit)

State of Oregon • Salem, OR

6d • $9,143 - $13,477 • Onsite

About The Position

The Oregon Department of Human Services is hiring a Nurse Manager for its Stabilization and Crisis Unit (SACU), within the Office of Developmental Disabilities Services. SACU provides 24-hour residential care and supervision for approximately 100 individuals across 17 homes in six counties. It serves people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, often with co-occurring mental health conditions, whose support needs exceed those available through other community-based residential programs. Services include health and medical care, psychological services, emotional and behavioral supports, life skills training, educational supports, and recreational opportunities, with the goal of supporting quality of life, independence, community connections, and safe transitions to home communities.

The Nurse Manager leads and oversees nursing services to provide high-quality, person-centered care that promotes health, dignity, and quality of life. The position leads nursing systems and continuous improvement; oversees nursing operations, workforce planning, resource allocation, and fiscal management; and ensures compliance with applicable laws, rules, licensing requirements, and professional standards. The manager advises SACU leadership, supports licensing and regulatory readiness, represents SACU with partners and stakeholders, and directs nursing staff onboarding, development, recruitment, and retention.

This is a permanent, full-time, supervisory Management Service position that is not represented by a union. It primarily works onsite in the Salem office and at SACU residential locations, with frequent travel between locations. Occasional evening and weekend work is required, and the position is on call Monday through Friday, with weekend on-call responsibilities rotating among designated central management team members. The listed salary range is $9,143–$13,477; the posting notes potential salary adjustments for PERS qualification and an educational pay differential.

Requirements

• Three years of nursing experience, including some supervisory and/or teaching experience.
• Knowledge of nursing techniques and therapeutic interventions used in care and treatment of patients specific to the employing facility.
• Knowledge of supervisory techniques and work management of subordinate personnel.
• Knowledge of administrative and educational principles and practices involved in nursing administration.
• At appointment, possess a valid Oregon Registered Professional Nurse's license.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
• Ability to meet the position's working conditions with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Successful completion of applicable Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) security requirements and ability to maintain CJIS clearance.
• Authorization to work in the United States; the agency does not offer visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Experience developing, implementing, and evaluating nursing standards and treatment plans for people with complex physical, behavioral, and mental health needs, including people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Experience recognizing changes in condition and ensuring timely assessment, intervention, and follow-through.
• Experience supervising and developing nursing and interdisciplinary teams, setting expectations, establishing and evaluating clinical competencies, evaluating performance, addressing concerns, and supporting recruitment, retention, and appropriate staffing.
• Demonstrated ability to provide culturally responsive, person-centered services that honor individual choice and dignity, address barriers to equitable care, and create an inclusive workplace.
• Ability to communicate complex clinical information clearly, build relationships with service recipients, families, guardians, staff, and community partners, and resolve disagreements about care and services.
• Experience using data, professional standards, and regulatory requirements to evaluate services, identify gaps, implement improvements, and address licensing findings.
• Ability to prioritize competing needs, coordinate staffing and resources across residential services, and make sound decisions during complex care situations and organizational crises.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of nursing systems and practices to ensure safe, effective, high-quality nursing services.
• Provide strategic oversight of nursing operations, including workforce planning, resource allocation, and fiscal management.
• Ensure nursing care and services comply with applicable federal and state laws, administrative rules, licensing requirements, and professional standards, including the Oregon Nurse Practice Act and applicable Oregon Administrative Rules.
• Oversee equitable, appropriate, person-centered nursing services; identify service gaps, evaluate individual and programmatic needs, and establish priorities across residential programs.
• Serve as a clinical advisor to SACU leadership, providing consultation, establishing goals and objectives, evaluating service quality, and supporting licensing and regulatory readiness.
• Prepare reports, correspondence, and other communications, and represent SACU in professional, interagency, and stakeholder partnerships.
• Direct and improve onboarding, orientation, and ongoing professional development for nursing staff.
• Develop and implement recruitment, retention, and workforce development strategies for nursing staff.

Benefits

• ODHS Employee Resource Group communities that promote shared learning.
• Cost of Living Adjustments.
• Annual salary increases until reaching the top of the listed salary range.
• Amazing benefits package.
• Possible eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Potential educational pay differential of up to 4.75% for a relevant baccalaureate degree or up to 9.5% for a relevant master's degree, subject to the stated policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed