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Mental Health Registered Nurse - Oregon State Hospital Salem Campus

State of Oregon

Mental Health Registered Nurse - Oregon State Hospital Salem Campus

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! You will provide nursing care to individuals currently residing in the Oregon State Hospital, which is a forensic psychiatric facility. You will administer medications as ordered by the provider, develop nursing plans of care, complete assessments, and respond to emergent psychiatric situations that could potentially be dangerous. Additionally, you will monitor staff work assignments, and supervise staff to provide therapeutic, safe, and secure milieu.

For a full review of the position description, please click here

If this opportunity aligns with your strengths, background, and commitment to fostering inclusivity, we encourage you to apply! At the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), we value diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to help us build a stronger, more equitable future for all.

What We Are Looking For

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

Additional Requirements of the MHRN position:

  • If you are offered employment, the offer will be contingent upon the outcome of an abuse check, criminal records check and driving records check, and the information shall be shared with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Office of Human Resources (OHR). Any criminal or founded abuse history will be reviewed and could result in the withdrawal of the offer or termination of employment.
  • Candidates who are offered employment at the Oregon State Hospital must satisfactorily pass a pre-employment drug test.

Pay incentives for our Registered Nurses

Educational incentives:

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

Shift incentives for Weekends, Evenings, Nights as well as specialty differentials for additional continuing education

How to Apply: Submission Requirements - At the time of application, ensure the work history in your applicant profile is up to date and answer all supplemental questions.

  • External Candidates: Visit the State of Oregon job opportunities webpage to submit your application. Be sure to follow all application submission requirements.
  • Internal Candidates: Current State of Oregon employees must apply through their Workday login. Be sure to follow all application submission requirements.

After You Apply:

  • Before the job announcement closes, log in to your Workday account to check for pending tasks under "My Applications" and complete them.
  • Remember to check your email (including your junk folder) and Workday inbox for updates on your application.
  • We value our veterans! To ensure the security of your information, kindly follow the instructions for how to submit your Veteran documents for preference found here. Please do not attach your Veterans' preference documentation in the Resume/CV field of your application.

Reminders:

  • Your candidate profile and application materials are great opportunities to showcase your interest in the position and highlight your skills and experience. Submissions will be screened for consistency and communication skills, including attention to detail, spelling, and grammar. For more tips and guidance, check out What you need to know to get the job!

This announcement is for permanent, full-time, Mental Health Registered Nurse positions located in Salem, Oregon (2600 Center St. NE). These positions are represented by AFSCME.

This position is 100% onsite. Please check SECTION 4. WORKING CONDITIONS, of the position description linked above to review more details regarding the details surrounding the working conditions.

Please download and save a copy of this job announcement and linked position description, as it is not available after the application deadline. For questions about the announcement, or if you require an alternate format to apply, please contact Jenny Templin at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io

Benefits of Joining Our Team

We offer a workplace that balances productivity with enjoyment; promote an atmosphere of mutual respect, dedication, and enthusiasm. You will collaborate with a team of bright individuals to work with and learn from. 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 offer a competitive benefits package including:

  • 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.
  • Employee benefits include 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.

Additional Details:

  • The information in your application will be used to complete an Equal Pay Analysis to determine salary placement upon hire. Visit the Department of Administrative Services Equal Pay Analysis Webpage for more information.
  • The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying, the salary range will reflect the additional 6.95%. Review the Classification and Compensation page for more details on the classification.
  • Agency does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete I-9 documentation and confirm authorization to work in the United States. If your employment authorization and documentation is contingent on sponsorship now or in the future, you will not meet Agency employment eligibility standards.

Helpful Links & Resources

How to Set Job Alerts | Workday Applicant FAQ | Oregon Health Authority | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Veterans Resources

The Oregon Health Authority is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, committed to diversity and pay equity.

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