Part-Time Institution Registered Nurse

Job Information

Position Title:

Part‑Time Institution Registered Nurse

Agency:
Oregon Youth Authority

Location:

Tillamook, OR - Tillamook Youth Correctional Facility/Camp Tillamook

Shift: Friday to Saturday 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Salary Range: $45.36 – $62.77 hourly. Part‑time benefits prorated per hours worked.

• 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 and 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• Performs destruction of unused or outdated medication.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).

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

• Possess an active CPR card.

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

Oregon Youth Authority is an equal‑opportunity, affirmative‑action employer. OYA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process.

For assistance regarding reasonable accommodations or alternative formats, contact OYA Recruitment at 971‑345‑1236. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7‑1‑1.

OYA will conduct a criminal record check, a driving record background check, and a vulnerable population abuse and neglect check, per OAR 416 Division 800. Refusal to consent to a criminal record/background check disqualifies the applicant. Additional checks may include fingerprinting, pre‑employment drug screening, and education verification as required. A two‑step TB test will be required of all employees. Mandatory reporter training is required for all positions.

OYA does not offer visa sponsorship. Successful applicants must provide documentation that they are authorized to work in the United States. OYA uses E‑Verify to confirm work authorization.

For questions about this job announcement, email OYAJobsgon.gov.