Unit Nurse Manager - Oregon State Hospital Salem Campus
About The Position
The Unit Nurse Manager supervises nursing care personnel assigned to their designated patient care wards while carrying out the duties assigned to them. The primary duties of this position include but are not limited to responsibility for the nursing care and services provided on a specific ward/unit, 24-hours per day, 7 days per week. Providing specific hiring, disciplinary, evaluation and/or termination and initial resolution of grievances for the subordinate nursing personnel. Providing nursing input to the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team, monitoring nursing care provided, teaching skills, developing resources, providing input on policies and procedures, maintaining inter-disciplinary problem solving and facilitating communication. The Oregon State Hospital provides patient-centered, psychiatric treatment for adults from throughout the state who need hospital-level care. Our primary goal is to help people recover from their illness and return to the community. Our services include psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment, as well as community outreach and peer support.
Requirements
- Possess a valid Oregon Registered Professional Nurse's license.
- Three years of nursing experience including some supervisory and/or teaching experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge of nursing techniques and therapeutic intervention used in care and treatment of patients with mental illness.
- Demonstrated knowledge of supervisory techniques and work management of subordinate personnel.
- Demonstrated knowledge of administrative and educational principles and practices involved in nursing administration.
- Abuse check, criminal records and driving records check that meets OHA criteria at the time of hire, and throughout employment.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams effectively and serve as a positive role model.
- Demonstrated ability in solving complex problems and communicating clearly in both written and verbal formats.
- Demonstrated knowledge of healthcare regulations with the ability to apply them accurately in practice.
- Proven track record of building effective working relationships with diverse individuals and teams.
- Experience implementing initiatives to advance health equity, reduce systemic health disparities and collaborate effectively with diverse, vulnerable and underrepresented populations.
Responsibilities
- Responsibility for the nursing care and services provided on a specific ward/unit, 24-hours per day, 7 days per week.
- Specific hiring, disciplinary, evaluation and/or termination and initial resolution of grievances for the subordinate nursing personnel.
- Providing nursing input to the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team.
- Monitoring nursing care provided.
- Teaching skills.
- Developing resources.
- Providing input on policies and procedures.
- Maintaining inter-disciplinary problem solving.
- Facilitating communication.
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 and childcare expenses.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
