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Job Listing ID:  3988196  Job Title:   Licensed Practical Nurse - Oregon State Hospital Salem 
Application Deadline:  06/30/2024 Job Location:  Salem
Date Posted:  04/08/2024 Hours Worked Per Week:  40
Shift:   Day Shift, Swing Shift, Night Shift
Duration of Job:   Full Time, more than 6 months
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Job Summary:  The Oregon State Hospital, a division of the Oregon Health Authority, has a fantastic opportunity for Licensed Practical Nurses to join an excellent team working to help people recover from their illness and return to their lives in the community.

What you will do!
You'll assist in determining and providing the medical/psychiatric nursing care and treatment for patients at Oregon State Hospital, under the supervision of the RN. You will administer medications as ordered by the provider, complete focused assessments, and respond to emergent psychiatric situations that could potentially be dangerous. Additionally, you will assist in providing a safe, secure environment and contribute to the maintenance of the therapeutic milieu.

What's in it for you?
We offer full medical, vision, and dental, we pay 95% to 99% of medical insurance premiums for full-time employees, including mental health coverage. We also offer 8 hours of paid sick leave per month, 8 hours of paid vacation leave per month, 24 hours of personal leave each year, and eleven paid holidays per year plus pension and retirement plans. If you're driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, the Oregon Health Authority is the place for you.

This posting will be used to fill permanent positions located in Salem, OR (2600 Center St NE). These positions are represented by Service Employees International Union (SEIU).


Minimum Qualifications:

Possess a valid Oregon Practical Nurse License at the time of appointment. The license must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time from the application date.

Desired Attributes:
- Experience working in mental health
- Experience in conflict and crisis management
- Strong leadership skills
- Experience in milieu management
- Ability to manage multiple job responsibilities at one time

Additional Information
We do not offer VISA sponsorships or transfers at this time ' unless specifically noted. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States

If you are offered employment, the offer will be contingent upon the outcome of an abuse check, criminal records check and driving records check, and the information shall be shared with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Office of Human Resources (OHR). Any criminal or founded abuse history will be reviewed and could result in the withdrawal of the offer or termination of employment.

Candidates who are offered employment at the Oregon State Hospital must satisfactorily pass a pre-employment drug test.

The Oregon Health Authority is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to work force diversity and anti-racism.
Job Classification:  Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

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Licenses/Certifications
Required:  Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs)
Compensation
Salary:   $4,738.00 to $6,271.00 per Month
Benefits Offered:   Medical, Dental, Vision, Sick Leave, Life Insurance, Retirement
Additional Benefit Information:  https://www.oregon.gov/PERS/pages/index.aspx
Job Requirements
Experience Required: None
Education Required:  None Minimum Age:  N/A
  Gender:  N/A
Employer Will Perform:   Background Check ,  Drug Test
Please remember, to apply for these jobs you must be a U.S. Citizen, a Legal Permanent Resident, or otherwise authorized to work in the United States.