Mental Health Registered Nurse - Oregon State Hospital Junction City Campus

Initial Posting Date:

09/01/2025

Application Deadline:

09/30/2025

Agency:

Oregon Health Authority

Salary Range:

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Mental Health Registered Nurse - Oregon State Hospital Junction City Campus

Job Description:

Opportunity Awaits, Apply Today!  - Mental Health Registered Nurse

The Oregon State Hospital, a division of the Oregon Health Authority, has a fantastic opportunity for REGISTERED 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 will provide nursing care to individuals currently residing in the Oregon State Hospital, which is a forensic psychiatric facility. You will administer medications as ordered by the provider, develop nursing plans of care, complete assessments, and respond to emergent psychiatric situations that could potentially be dangerous.  Additionally, you will monitor staff work assignments, and supervise staff to provide therapeutic, safe, and secure milieu.

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If this opportunity aligns with your strengths, background, and commitment to fostering inclusivity, we encourage you to apply! At the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), we value diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to help us build a stronger, more equitable future for all.

What We Are Looking For

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must possess and maintain a valid and unencumbered Oregon Professional Registered Nurse license during the entire length of their employment.

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 Requirements of the MHRN position:

• 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.

Pay incentives for our Registered Nurses

Educational incentives:

• Bachelor’s degree +4.75% base rate

• Master’s degree + 9.5% base rate

• Doctorate degree +12% base rate

Shift incentives for Weekends, Evenings, Nights as well as specialty differentials for additional continuing education

Application Guidance

How to Apply: Submission Requirements - At the time of application, ensure the work history in your applicant profile is up to date and answer all supplemental questions.

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