Institution Registered Nurse - Health Services Nurse (OYA18-0018oc) New
Location: Tillamook, Oregon
Description: State of Oregon is at present looking to employ Institution Registered Nurse - Health Services Nurse (OYA18-0018oc) New right now, this vacancy will be dwelled in Oregon. Further informations about this vacancy opportunity please read the description below. Announcement: OYA18-0018oc- Tillamook
Are you a Registered Nurse looking for your next rewarding opportunity?
Consider joining our Hea lth Services division and help us as we operate under the principle that youth need to be healthy in mind and body in order to actively participate in reformation programs. Join our amazing team today!
The Health Services Clinic Nurse promotes and maintains the physical and mental health of the youth in custody committed to an OYA youth correctional facility. This position is responsible for the provision of comprehensive health care services to youth. This position assumes primary responsibility for direct professional nursing care to youth in custody having physical and mental health complaints and develops nursing care plans.
A little about us:
The mission of OYA is to protect the public and reduce crime by holding youth offenders accountable and providing opportunities for reformation in safe environments. OYA's core values are integrity, professionalism, accountability, and respect which provide the foundation of the decisions, actions, and pract ices that make up the agency's daily work. These core values guide and inform all that agency staff do to protect the public safety, reduce crime, hold youth offenders accountable, aid in their reformation, and keep them safe.
Please take a moment to watch this quick video about Oregon Youth Authority, our team and our culture https : //youtu.be/ qq7VQ7jgki8 . For more information please visit www.oregon.gov/oya .
Additional Details:
This position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU/OPEU).
Duties & Responsibilities
Duties that require direct involvement with the youth:
Holds daily sick-call and as-needed evaluations.
Performs comprehensive observations and assesses youth's mental and physical condition. Develops nursing care plans when appropriate.
Initiates appropriate treatment according to current medical and nursing treatment plans of care.
Performs admission screening accordin g to standard procedure.
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. Provides routine health care as required:
Initiates appropriate health care intervention according to health care priorities identified in procedure and standing order protocol.
Carries out physician/dentist/nurse practitioner orders, ensuring they are appropriate, by observation and feedback from staff members, youth and youth's family. Evaluates e ffectiveness of care and adjusts accordingly while being consistent with best practices of the nursing profession.
Collects laboratory specimens and samples for testing and analysis.
Administers routine blood draws.
Provides health care-related patient education.
Coordinates youth health care by scheduling services for on-site and community-based services. Recordkeeping and Clinic Management Duties:
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.
Maintains records security and confidentiality as per Oregon Revised Statutes.
Enters essential youth-related health information into Juvenile Justice Information System (JJIS).
Maintains appointment schedules for health care providers. Working Conditions:
Staff wil l be in daily contact with youth in custody who may exhibit hostile, assaultive behavior. This position is located in a close custody facility which requires, as a primary responsibility, strict adherence by each employee to security measures at all times to assure the custody, control and supervision of youth in custody. May need to physically restrain youths and may be subject to hostage situation.
Qualifications, Required & Requested Skills
Minimum Qualifications:
Possess a valid Oregon Registered Professional Nurse's License at the time of appointment.
Special Qualification:
Possess an active CPR card
Preferred Attributes: We may show preference to candidates whose application materials demonstrate the following.
Ability to build strong working relationships and works well in a variety of situations with different people.
Ability to coordinate across multiple program areas with competing demands and prio rities.
Ability to prioritize and complete work assignments within specified deadlines.
Knowledge of medical ethics.
Ability to use software programs.
Excellent communication skills.
Excellent attention to detail.
Additional Information
Instructions:
We appreciate your interest in this position. To apply, please follow these steps.
Complete the application. We will not accept a resume or position description in place of a completed application. There is no need to attach a resume or cover letter to your application. Because of the volume of applications we receive, we do not review any attachments that we do not ask for.
The work experience and/or education section of your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet all of the minimum and special qualifications listed above. If it does not, we are required to disqualify it.
Complete the supplemental questions. Caution: If you fail to follow these instructio ns, we will have to disqualify your application. We cannot consider incomplete or late applications.
Pre-employment Checks:
We will conduct criminal background checks on final candidates including current OYA employees. All applicants are subject to additional pre-employment check(s) such as driver license, fingerprint based on criminal records check, pre-employment drug screening and/or education verification as required for the position.
OYA is responsible for complying with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA 42 U.S.C. 1997). PREA prohibits the Oregon Youth Authority from hiring, promoting, or contracting with anyone (that will have direct contact with residents) who has engaged in, been convicted of, or been civilly or administratively adjudicated for engaging in sexual abuse in confinement settings. For more information regarding PREA please visit: http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2012/May/12-ag-635.html
This standard require s OYA to conduct criminal background checks, conduct a check of the state's child abuse registry, and made its best efforts to contact prior institutional employers to obtain this information.
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) requires correctional organizations to ensure that their employees are Tuberculosis (TB) free. All OYA employees are required to submit to a two-step TB test which is currently the requirement of the CDC to establish a TB free "base line." Rather than OYA conducting the test, employees may choose to work with their personal health care providers to provide the agency with medical documentation that demonstrates that they are TB free. If offered employment and you accept, OYA will offer you the TB testing, and if you refuse, OYA will require the necessary documentation from your personal health care provider as a condition of employment.
Veteran's Points:
Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veteran s' preference. To receive preference, veterans must attach appropriate documentation as outlined by the Department of Administrative Services at the following website: Veterans Resources . Please title your DD214 like this, "[Your Last Name], DD214" and your disability letter "[Your Last Name] Disability Letter." Veterans may also call the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs at 1-800-692-9666.
Note: DD214 member 1 copies do not contain character of service and cannot be used to verify veterans' preference eligibility. Please attach DD214 member 2 or 4.
Questions and Application Support:
For questions about the job announcement, call 503-373-7383.
For technical help with your login online application issues, call 1-855-524-5627 from 6:30a to 5:30p PT M-F. Leave a voicemail. It may take up to 24 hours to receive a response. If you do not receive a response after 24 hours, you can email Technical Support at support@governmentjobs.com .
THE OREGON YOUTH AUTHORITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER, COMMITTED TO SELECTING, TRAINING, SUPPORTING AND EMPOWERING A COMPETENT AND DIVERSE WORKFORCE.
A career with Oregon state government offers MANY benefits
The following information describes typical benefits available for employees. Actual benefits received may differ by position or be prorated for other than full time work. Core Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with premiums currently covered in full for both employees and dependents
Fully paid employee basic life insurance coverage at $5,000 Optional Insurance Benefits
Group-based premiums for optional life (employee, spouse or domestic partner and dependent)
Long-term and short-term disability
Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Optional long-term care insurance available for self and eligible family members Flexible Spending Accounts
Option to enroll in pre-tax flexible spending accou nts for health care or dependent day care Retirement Benefits
Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP)
Six percent employer paid contribution into a defined contribution program
Employer contribution into a defined benefit program
Option to enroll in the Oregon Savings Growth Plan, a deferred compensation program offering a wide variety of investment options Paid Leaves & Other Benefits
Sick leave earned at the rate of 8 hours per month with no maximum accumulation
Vacation leave earned at a minimum rate of 8 hours per month with accrual rate increases at 5-year increments
24 hours personal leave earned each fiscal year **
Nine paid holidays a year
Innovative Employee Assistance Program that offers work-life counseling, along with homeowner, legal and family resources
** Dept. of Corrections represented employees receive 8 personal business hours that are converted to vac ation hours.
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please send us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to State of Oregon.
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This vacancy will be opened on: Fri, 23 Feb 2018 23:18:18 GMT
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