Overview
The Program Nurse Manager (PNM) is responsible for supervising, monitoring, and evaluating the performance of staff working on his/her shift, as well as, assigned Relief Pool staff. The PNM works in collaboration with unit and program management to establish and operationalize policies, procedures, and protocols to guide patient care/treatment and maintain compliance with state and federal law as well as applicable regulatory and accrediting agency standards. This position works collaboratively with the Centralized Staffing Office and plans, organizes, schedules, supervises, and evaluates nursing services, activities, and programs to assure delivery of the highest quality mental health treatment and care by directing the allocation of staff resources based on acuity and available personnel.
What We Are Looking For
Minimum Qualifications: These qualifications must be visible in your application for consideration.
At the time of application, possess a valid Oregon Registered Professional Nurse’s license AND three years of nursing experience including some supervisory and/or teaching experience which demonstrates knowledge of:
Nursing techniques and therapeutic intervention used in care and treatment of patients with mental illness
Supervisory techniques and work management of subordinate personnel
Administrative and educational principles and practices involved in nursing administration
Desired Attributes: The following are skills and lived experiences that we have identified as key to success in this role at OHA. These are the attributes we are looking for in our top candidate. If you possess any of these, please let us know in your application.
Demonstrated ability to lead teams effectively and serve as a positive role model
Demonstrated ability in solving complex problems and communicating clearly in both written and verbal formats
Demonstrated knowledge of healthcare regulations with the ability to apply them accurately in practice
Proven track record of building effective working relationships with diverse individuals and teams
Experience implementing initiatives to advance health equity, reduce systemic health disparities and collaborate effectively with diverse, vulnerable and underrepresented populations.
Unit/Schedule: To Be Determined
This position is 100% in person.
About Oregon Health Authority, Oregon State Hospital
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is a state agency dedicated to helping people and communities achieve optimum physical, mental and social well-being through partnerships, prevention and access to quality, affordable health care. We are absolutely committed to ongoing innovation in the delivery of services, and to recruiting, developing and retaining dedicated employees.
OHA includes most of the state's health care programs, including Public Health, Health Policy and Analytics, Health Systems Division, and Oregon State Hospital. Incorporating the state's health care programs within one agency gives the state greater purchasing and marketing power to begin tackling the issues of cost, quality, and access to care.
