Mental Health Registered Nurse (Code Blue Nurse) - Oregon State Hospital Salem Campus

Application Deadline:

12/22/2024

Oregon Health Authority

Salary Range:

7,731.00 - 10,208.00 per month

Mental Health Registered Nurse (Code Blue Nurse) - Oregon State Hospital Salem Campus

Job Description:

The Oregon State Hospital, a division of the Oregon Health Authority, has a fantastic opportunity for REGISTERED NURSES  to join an excellent team working to help people recover from their illness and return to their lives in the community.
 
What you will do!

The Code Blue Nurse Educator develops, coordinates, and implements a variety of medical and behavioral emergency trainings and drill opportunities for the needs of the Oregon State Hospital. This position coordinates with the other clinical and non-clinical departments to assess their needs and develop the training that is most appropriate for the staff working in those departments under the direction of the Director of The SEED Department. The training developed and delivered will be tailored to the staff population via an on-going needs assessment and in collaboration with the various department heads. Education will be provided upon hire and will also be delivered on a cadenced basis for maintenance and continuous improvement to improve outcomes in a medical or behavioral emergency. This position will maintain all emergency medical equipment within the medical emergency carts throughout the hospital and supports all training endeavors of the department, including Code Blue, Safe together, and other initiatives as needed.

• Code Blue Nurses are expected to function as experts with regards to responding to medical emergencies.
• Code Blue Nurses are responsible for reviewing Code Blue event responses and identifying opportunities for improvement and training. 

What's in it for you?
We offer a workplace that balances productivity with enjoyment; promote an atmosphere of mutual respect, dedication, and enthusiasm. You will collaborate in an open office with a team of bright individuals to work with and learn from.

We offer full medical, vision, and dental, we pay 95% to 99% of medical insurance premiums for full-time employees, including mental health coverage.  We also offer 8 hours per month of paid sick leave, 9.5 hours per month of vacation leave, 24 hours of personal leave each year, and eleven paid holidays per year plus pension and retirement plans.  If you're driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, the Oregon Health Authority is the place for you.

We also have educational pay incentives for our Register Nurses

• Bachelor’s degree +4.75% base rate
• Master’s degree + 9.5% base rate
• Doctorate degree +12% base rate

In additional we offer shift incentives for Weekends, Evenings, Nights as well as specialty differentials for additional continuing education.

If you have federal student loan debt or are thinking of going back to school, then you might benefit from the Student Loan Forgiveness Program. If you make 120 qualifying payments on your student loan while working full-time for a qualifying employer, your student loan debt may be forgiven.

This posting will be used to fill 2 permanent positions located in Salem, OR (2600 Center St. NE). These positions are represented by AFSCME.  

Shift Information:

6:30am-5:00pm working Sunday through Wednesday (Thu/Fri/Sat days off).

11:30am-10:00pm working Wednesday through Saturday (Sun/Mon/Tue days off).

*Note: this position will receive a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) increase of 6.55% which is not reflected in the salary listed in this posting. The effective date of the increase is January 1, 2025 for February 1, 2025 paychecks.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Desired Attributes:

• 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

How to apply:

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• Complete the online application.
• https://oregon.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SOR_External_Career_Site/details/Mental-Health-Registered-Nurse--Code-Blue-Nurse----Oregon-State-Hospital-Salem-Campus_REQ-171158?q=171158
• Complete the Questionnaire

Please ensure you’ve provided a thorough and updated application as it pertains to the position for which you are applying. Your application materials will be used to determine salary based on a pay equity assessment.  For further information, please visit the Pay Equity Project homepage.

Questions/Need Help?

If you need assistance to participate in the application process, including an accommodation request under the Americans with Disabilities Act contact Jenny Templin 971-372-8147 jenny.templin@oha.oregon.gov

The Oregon Health Authority is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to work force diversity and anti-racism.

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