Institution Registered; RN - Oak Creek Youth Correctional Facility; Evergreen
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, Mental Health Nurse
Initial Posting Date
12/17/2025
Final date to receive applications/
AgencyOregon Youth Authority
Salary Range$7,862.00 - $10,880.00
Position TypeEmployee
Position TitleInstitution Registered (RN) - Oak Creek Youth Correctional Facility (Evergreen)
Job DescriptionOregon Youth Authority (OYA) invites qualified candidates to apply for a full‑time, permanent Institution Registered Nurse (RN) position at our Oak Creek Youth Correctional Facility (OCCF). This position is female‑only and serves as the Health Services Clinic Nurse, promoting and maintaining the physical and mental health of youth in custody. Responsibilities include the provision of comprehensive health care services and direct professional nursing care to youth with physical and mental health complaints.
As the RN, you will also develop health care plans for the youth.
- Hold daily sick‑call and as‑needed evaluations.
- Initiate appropriate treatment according to current medical and nursing treatment plans of care.
- Evaluate youth returning from unauthorized absence and parole violations according to standard procedure.
- Provide emergency and first aid evaluations and treatment; refer patients to appropriate emergency provider.
- Assist medical, dental, psychiatric, and psychological providers with examination and reports.
- Perform destruction of unused or outdated medication.
- Perform discharge planning functions to ensure continuity of care; ensure youth is educated regarding health conditions, health care needs, and medication prior to discharge.
- Carry out physician/dentist/nurse practitioner orders, ensuring they are appropriate; evaluate effectiveness of care and adjust accordingly while being consistent with best practices of the nursing profession.
- Collect laboratory specimens and samples for testing and analysis.
- Maintain accurate, legible, and complete records of patient care in electronic medical record (HER) including chart documentation, objective data collection, treatment provided, evaluation of treatment effectiveness, patient education provided, and nursing care plans.
- Enter essential youth‑related health information into the Juvenile Justice Information System (JJIS).
- Open Until Filled: This recruitment will remain open until filled; we may close it at any time when we have received an adequate number of applications. Please apply promptly.
- Shift Information: This position is a varied shift covering shifts at Oak Creek YCF and all statewide clinic facilities.
- The salary range listed is the non‑PERS participating rate. If you are already a participating PERS member or become eligible, the salary will increase by 6%.
- Representation: This position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU/OPEU).
- This position is designated as a Bona fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ). Gender specific work activities are an essential function of this role.
- Possess a valid Oregon Registered Professional Nurse's License at the time of appointment.
- Possess an active CPR card.
- Driving is an essential function; a valid driver license and an acceptable driving record are required. Pre‑employment driving record checks will be conducted.
- Experience working with an Electronic Health Record System.
- Knowledge of medical ethics.
- Experience working in a team environment in a variety of settings.
- Experience prioritizing and completing work assignments with specified deadlines.
- Complete the application (we will not accept an attached resume in place of a completed application).
- Complete the questionnaire.
- After submitting, respond to the public records request authorization screen.
- Veteran preference: click the provided links for more information. Do not attach DD214/DD215 or other preference letters.
Join our Recruitment team during our OYA Career Chat Sessions every other Wednesday from 11:00‑11:30 am. to register.
About Oak Creek Youth Correctional FacilityOak Creek Youth Correctional Facility is a secure juvenile correctional facility with a budgeted capacity of 50 female youth and an additional transition…
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