Institution Registered Nurse; RN - Oak Creek Youth Correctional Facility; Evergreen

Initial Posting Date:

Final date to receive applications:

Agency: Oregon Youth Authority

Salary Range: $7,862.00 - dehydration $10,880.00

Position Type: Employee

Position Title: Institution Registered Nurse (RN) - Oak Creek Youth Correctional Facility (Evergreen)

Job Description:

Oregon Youth Authority
INSTITUTION REGISTERED NURSE (
FEMALE APPLICANTS ONLY
)

Albany, OR - Oak Creek Youth Correctional Facility

Shift Information: Varied

OYA welcomes you to join the Oak Creek Youth Correctional Facility as an Institution Registered Nurse.

Are you motivated to provide the best quality of treatment care to youth in our facility? If so, OYA invites qualified candidates to apply for a full‑time, permanent Institution Registered Nurse (RN) position at our Oak Creek Youth Correctional Facility (OCCF). This position is female‑only
. As the Health Services Clinic Nurse, you will promote and maintain the physical and mental health of our youth in custody. You will be responsible for the provision of comprehensive health care services and for the direct professional nursing care to our youth having physical and mental health complaints. As the RN, you will also be responsible for developing a health care plan for the youth.

Other duties include:

• Holds daily sick‑call and as‑needed evaluations.
• Initiates appropriate treatment according to current medical and nursing treatment plans of care.
• Evaluates youth returning from unauthorized
  
  Aus String or parole violations according to standard procedure.
• Provides emergency and first aid evaluations and treatment, sustaining vital functions and referring patients to appropriate emergency providers.
• Assists medical, dental, psychiatric, and psychological providers with examination and reports.
• Performs destruction of unused or outdated medication.
• Performs discharge planning functions to ensure continuity of care and educates youth regarding health conditions, health care needs and medication prior to discharge.
• Carries out physician/dentist/nurse practitioner orders, ensuring they are appropriate, by observation and feedback from staff members, youth and youth's family. Evaluates effectiveness of care and adjusts accordingly.
• Collects laboratory specimens and samples for testing and analysis.
• Maintains muv accurate, legible and complete records of patient care in electronic Medical record (HER), including chart documentation, objective data collection, treatment provided, evaluation of treatment effectiveness, patient education provided, and nursing care plans.
• Enters essential youth‑related health information into Juvenile Justice Information System (JJIS).

• Open until filled. This recruitment will remain open until filled but we may close the announcement at any time when we have received an adequate number of applications. We encourage interested applicants not to delay in applying.
• Shift information:
  This position is a varied shift covering shifts not only at Oak Creek YCF but all statewide clinic facilities.
• The salary range listed is the non‑PERS participating. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6%. Please review the Classification and Compensation page for more details.
• Representation:
  This position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU/OPEU).
• This position is designated as a bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ). Gender specific work activities are essential function of this position.

• Possess a valid Oregon Registered Professional Nurse's license at time of appointment.

• Possess an active CPR card.

• Driving is an essential function of this position. A valid driver license and an acceptable driving record are required. Pre‑employment driving record checks will be conducted on the final candidate(s).

• Experience working with an Electronic Health Record System.
• Knowledge of medical ethics.
• Experience working in a team environment in various environments and situations.
• Experience prioritizing and completing work assignments with specified deadlines.

• Complete the…