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

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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. The training developed and delivered will be tailored to the staff population via on-going needs assessment and in collaboration with the various department heads. Education will be provided upon hire and will also be delivered on a cadenced basis for maintenance and continuous improvement to improve outcomes in a medical or behavioral emergency. This position will 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.

• Code Blue Nurses are expected to function as experts with regard to responding to medical emergencies.

• Code Blue Nurses are responsible for reviewing Code Blue event responses and identifying opportunities for improvement and training. 

Shift: 6:30am - 5:00pm working Wednesday - Saturday

Days off: Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
 

Your candidate profile and application are your opportunity to showcase your skills and interest in this role. Submissions will be reviewed for clarity, consistency, and communication skills, and for alignment with the guidance provided in the below:

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• Eligible veterans and Oregon National Guard servicemembers (current and former) who meet the qualifications of the position will be awarded candidate preference. To protect your information and ensure correct processing, please follow the instructions for submitting your Veterans’ Preference documentation.

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• This recruitment will be used to fill one full-time position located in Salem, OR, and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

• This position is 100% on site. “Review Section 4: Working Conditions” in the position description (linked above) for more information.

• Employment is contingent upon a criminal records check and a driving records check that meets OHA criteria at the time of hire and throughout employment.

• The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying range. If the successful candidate qualifies for PERS, the salary range will increase by 6.95%. For more information, see the Classification and Compensation page.

• The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an education institution during the application process.

• This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete I-9 documentation and confirm authorization to work in the United States. OHA will use E-Verify to verify work authorization. If your employment eligibility depends on sponsorship now or in the future, you will not meet the requirements for this position.

• We evaluate candidates based on their own skills and experience. Unless explicitly approved, outside resources – including Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools – are not permitted during assessments or interviews. Use of unauthorized resources will disqualify a candidate from further consideration.

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