Mental Health Triage Registered Nurse - Oregon State Hospital Salem Campus

Initial Posting Date:

09/30/2025

Application Deadline:

10/12/2025

Agency:

Oregon Health Authority

Salary Range:

8,237.00 - 10,877.00

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Mental Health Triage Registered Nurse - Oregon State Hospital Salem Campus

Job Description:

Opportunity Awaits, Apply Today!  - Mental Health Registered Nurse

MHRN- Mental Health Triage 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!

The Mental Health Triage RN creates a consistent standard of work in the admissions process by assisting with the coordination of admissions to the Oregon State Hosptial. The Mental Health Triage RN works to establish positive relationships with all stakeholders. The Mental Health Triage RN shall make all initial nursing contacts with facilities from which patients are being admitted. The basis for psychiatric nursing is the recognition and identification of patterns of response to mental health problems utilizing the nursing process of assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation in collaboration with other disciplines. The Mental Health Triage RN will create and maintain documentation necessary to provide all stakeholders the information needed to prepare for the most appropriate care of the patient immediately upon admission. The Mental Health Triage RN shall utilize this information to assist the Admissions Manager in determination of best unit of admission for each patient. The Mental Health Triage RN is expected to maintain contact with outside stakeholders as appropriate throughout the pre-admission and admission process. In order to ensure each patient receives the best possible care, the Mental Health Triage RN will ensure that immediately prior to admission, all stakeholders have the most up to date information related to the patient.

The Mental Health Triage RN may be expected to assist units with staffing admissions and to provide training to other OSH staff related to admission procedures.

The Mental Health Triage RN is responsible for practicing in accordance with the Oregon Nurse Practice Act, the ANA Standard of Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nursing Practice, applicable state and federal laws, regulatory agency rules, DHS and OSH policies and procedures. 

Program: Admissions

Shift: 7:00am-3:30pm with days off Saturday/Sunday

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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:

• Experienc