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

About the role

The Code Blue Nurse Educator develops, coordinates, and implements a variety of medical and behavioral emergency training 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 Department.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Function as experts with regard to responding to medical emergencies.
• Be responsible for reviewing Code Blue event responses and identifying opportunities for improvement and training.
• Travel between the Salem and Junction City campuses.

Requirements

• Must possess and maintain a valid and unencumbered Oregon Professional Registered Nurse license during the entire length of their employment.
• Must have a valid Oregon driver's license with an acceptable driving record in order to operate a state vehicle.

Qualifications

This position requires a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or a related field, and a current Oregon Professional Registered Nurse license. Experience developing curriculum and instructional materials, experience presenting in a classroom setting, and experience leading emergency medical drills are desired but not required.

Skills

Experience with the maintenance of emergency medical equipment and supplies in a large hospital setting is preferred.

Benefits

The Oregon Health Authority offers a competitive benefits package including: excellent, low-cost medical, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family; optional benefits like life insurance, disability coverage, deferred compensation, and FSA options for health and childcare; generous paid time off; potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program; retirement security through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP); and training and development opportunities to grow your career with the State of Oregon.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $8,443 - $11,149 per month. If the successful candidate qualifies for PERS, the salary range will increase by 6.95%.

Schedule

The shift for this position is 6:30am - 5:00pm, working Wednesday - Saturday. Days off are Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday.