Chief Nursing Officer

Job Description

Job Posting

Chief Nursing Officer - Oregon State Hospital (OSH)

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, dynamic Chief Nursing Officer to join our leadership team. This is a critically important position for our 750 bed facility that will impact the field of behavioral health for all Oregonian's. If you're an experienced Nursing Administrator and have questions about this role, we invite you to schedule time to discuss the details, application timeline, and selection process with our Recruiter, Melissa Perez melissa.m.perez@oha.oregon.gov or (503) 949-3078.

Oregon State Hospital , a Joint Commission and CMS certified public psychiatric hospital, provides psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis and treatment for mentally and emotionally ill adult and geriatric populations committed by the Oregon courts as part of the state mental health system. The Oregon State Hospital is the largest division of Oregon Health Authority with approximately 3,000 positions across the hospital, 1,300 of which are in Nursing across two campuses, one in Salem and the other in Junction City .

The Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) embeds the OSH mission , vision , and values of the organization into their work decisions and models productive and professional behaviors.

OSH Vision : We are a psychiatric hospital that inspires hope, promotes safety, and supports recovery for all.

OSH Mission : to provide therapeutic, evidence-based, patient-centered treatment focusing on recovery and community reintegration, all in a safe environment.

OSH Values

• Humanity
• Equity
• Wellness
• Partnership
• Transparency
• Performance Excellence

Position Overview

The Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) provides executive direction, and leadership in the development of strategies to provide direct patient care and continuously improve care quality. As a member of the senior leadership team, the CNO is a key participant in strategic planning, program development and evaluation, regulatory compliance activities, and establishment of policies / procedures to guide workplace practices. The CNO is directly accountable for the 24 / 7 / 365 delivery of Nursing Services across both campuses of Oregon State Hospital.

The CNO will engage with inter-disciplinary teams to understand the systems and processes that support patient flow from admission through discharge, with intentional focus on safety, recovery, and compliance.

Leadership

Fiscal Management

Personnel Administration

Cultural Responsiveness

Work Environment

This position’s daily work is performed within a psychiatric hospital environment in the presence of people experiencing or living with mental illness whose behavior may be unpredictable and may act out verbally or physically. The nature of this work will require that you be able to flex hours s when necessary to complete time sensitive projects or ensure the safe and efficient operation of our 24 / 7 / 365 operation , traveling from Salem to Junction City on a weekly / bi-weekly basis.

Oregon State Hospital-Who We Are

For a full review of the position description, Chief Nursing Officer

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.

Minimum Qualifications

Seven years of management experience; OR four years of management experience and a bachelor's degree in a related field (Nursing, Public Health)

Licensure in Oregon as a Registered Nurse is mandatory for the Chief Nursing Officer role.

(l) Education Differential

This differential applies to employees in positions of Supervising Registered Nurse, Nurse Manager (X6241) and Nurse Administrator (as determined by the agency). The differential is not more than 4.75 percent of base pay for a relevant baccalaureate degree, and not more than 9.5 percent of base pay for a relevant master’s degree.

Desired Attributes