Institution Registered Nurse - Multiple Positions

Institution Registered Nurse – Multiple Positions

Possess a valid Oregon Registered Professional Nurse’s License at the time of appointment
Preference given to candidates with an unencumbered license
Professional principles, practices, and theory of nursing practice
Laws, rules, and regulations governing the provision of nursing practice
Medical terminology
Pharmacology management
Medical ethics
Counseling and intervention techniques
Disease processes and treatment methods
Principles and procedures of infection control/communicable disease management
Operating personal computers

Provide health care services to individuals living in ODOC correctional facilities
Direct Patient Care: The provision of nursing care includes patient assessment, nursing diagnosis, care planning, medication administration, laboratory/medical procedures, and treatment provision in accordance with ODOC policies, procedures, protocols, provider orders, and evidence-based standards of care
Coordinate patient’s health care by scheduling services on-site and community-based services to ensure optimal patient health outcomes are achieved
Provide comprehensive patient education and serve as a resource for non-medical staff as it pertains to the provision of health care in the correctional setting
Advocate for patient care needs to ensure patient care needs are met in a timely manner and not adversely impacted by the correctional environment
Maintain accurate, legible, and complete records of patient care
Document all requests for medical attention, objective data collected during patient care, treatment provided, evaluation of treatment effectiveness, and patient education provided
Coordinate nursing care activities with services provided by other departments
Assume responsibility for the operations of the unit in the absence of management staff
Evaluate and monitor medical supplies to ensure appropriate supplies are available in sufficient quantities and that accurate accounting and secure storage of supplies, including narcotic, needle and syringe counts, is maintained