Unit Nurse Manager - Oregon State Hospital Salem Campus

About the role

The Unit Nurse Manager supervises nursing care personnel assigned to their designated patient care wards while carrying out the duties assigned to them. The primary duties include responsibility for the nursing care and services provided on a specific ward/unit, 24-hours per day, 7 days per week. Providing specific hiring, disciplinary, evaluation and/or termination and initial resolution of grievances for the subordinate nursing personnel. Providing nursing input to the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team, monitoring nursing care provided, teaching skills, developing resources, providing input on policies and procedures, maintaining inter-disciplinary problem solving and facilitating communication.

Responsibilities

• Supervise nursing care personnel assigned to their designated patient care wards
• Provide specific hiring, disciplinary, evaluation and/or termination and initial resolution of grievances for the subordinate nursing personnel
• Provide nursing input to the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team
• Maintain inter-disciplinary problem solving and facilitate communication

Requirements

• Valid Oregon Registered Professional Nurse's License
• Three years of nursing experience including some supervisory and/or teaching experience which demonstrates knowledge of nursing techniques and therapeutic intervention used in care and treatment of patients with mental illness
• Supervisory techniques and work management of subordinate personnel
• Administrative and educational principles and practices involved in nursing administration

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to lead teams effectively and serve as a positive role model
• Demonstrated ability in solving complex problems and communicating clearly in both written and verbal formats
• Demonstrated knowledge of healthcare regulations with the ability to apply them accurately in practice
• Prominent track record of building effective working relationships with diverse individuals and teams
• Experience implementing initiatives to advance health equity, reduce systemic health disparities and collaborate effectively with diverse, vulnerable and underrepresented populations

Skills

Not specified

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

$8,920 - $13,148

Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

Days off

Sat/Sun

Unit

Bird 3

Special Requirements

• To be hired, you must have an abuse check, criminal records and driving records check that meets OHA criteria at the time of hire, and throughout employment.

Application Guidance

Submission Requirements - At the time of application, ensure the work history in your applicant profile is up to date and attach a current copy of your resume (required), cover letter (required) 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 employee Workday login. Be sure to follow all application submission requirements.

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Please do not attach your Veterans’ preference documentation in the Resume/CV field of your application.

For questions about the announcement, or if you require an alternate format to apply, please contact Jenny Templin at 971-372-8147 or Jenny.Templin@oha.oregon.gov.

Benefits Of Joining Our Team - 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.