Institution Registered Nurse; RN; Oak Creek Youth Correctional Facility

Institution Registered Nurse (RN) - Oak Creek Youth Correctional Facility

Albany, OR

Varied; covering shifts not only at Oak Creek YCF but all statewide clinic facilities.

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 develop 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 absence and parole violations according to standard procedure.
• Provides emergency and first aid evaluations and treatment, as required, sustaining vital functions.
• Refers patients to appropriate emergency provider.
• 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• Performs destruction of unused or outdated medication.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.
• Ensures youth is educated 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 while being consistent with best practices of the nursing profession.
• Collects laboratory specimens and samples for testing and analysis.
• Maintains 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 the writing of nursing care plans.
• Enters essential youth-related health information into Juvenile Justice Information System (JJIS).

Salary Range: $8,059.00 - $11,152.00

Position Type:
Employee

The salary range listed is the non-PERS participating rate. If you are already a participating PERS member or become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6%. This position receives annual increases on anniversary date until the maximum of the salary range is reached.

• Comprehensive Health Coverage:
  Low-cost medical, vision, and dental plans for you and your family.
• Additional benefits include life insurance, short- and long-term disability, deferred compensation savings plans, and flexible spending accounts for health and childcare.
• Generous Paid Time Off: 11 holidays, 3 personal business days, monthly sick leave and vacation leave that increases with years of service.
• Retirement Benefits:
  Membership in Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).
• Wellness Resources:
  Support for work-life balance, health, and overall well-being.
• Career Development:
  Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
• Commuting:
  Access to Get There – Oregon’s carpool matching tool and trip planner.
• Student Loan Forgiveness:
  Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
• Eligible veterans and Oregon National Guard service members (current and former) who meet the qualifications of the position will be awarded candidate preference.

• Possess a valid Oregon Registered Professional Nurse's License at the time of appointment.
• Possess an active CPR card.
• A valid driver license and an acceptable driving record are required. A driving record check will be conducted on the…