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

Desired Attributes

The following are skills and lived experiences that we have identified as key to success in this role at OHA. These are the attributes we are looking for in our top candidate. If you possess any of these, please let us know in your application.

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.

Unit

Bird 3

Schedule

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

Days off

Sat/Sun

Pay

$8,920 - $13,148

Schedule

100% in person

Benefits

• 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

Working Conditions

This position is 100% in person.

Additional Details

• The information in your application will be used to complete an Equal Pay Analysis to determine salary placement upon hire.
• 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.
• The agency does not offer visa sponsorship.