Institution Registered Nurse - Part-Time and Full-Time

Oregoncitybusiness; Oregon; On-site; USD 90,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Generous paid time off

Job summary

The Oregon Youth Authority seeks a Registered Nurse to join the Health Services team at the Eastern Oregon Youth Correctional Facility in Burns. The RN will provide comprehensive nursing care to youth in a secure, close-custody environment, adhering to clinical standards and safety protocols.

Responsibilities include assessing health concerns, implementing care plans, administering medications, maintaining electronic medical records, and supporting clinic operations.

Qualifications

• Oregon RN license required.
• Active CPR card required.
• Experience with Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems is preferred.
• Ability to work in a close-custody, secure environment.
• Experience working in a healthcare team and prioritizing tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat youth health concerns, develop nursing care plans, and provide emergency/first-aid care.
• Provide routine nursing care per provider orders and educate patients on health.
• Administer and manage medications with attention to allergies, dosages and interactions; maintain pharmacy records.

Skills

RN license

CPR certified

Electronic Health Records

Team collaboration

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Institution Registered Nurse - Part-Time and Full-Time# Oregon Job Opportunities## Institution Registered Nurse - Part-Time and Full-TimeApply: Burns | OYA | Eastern Oregon: Posted Today: REQ-209110**Initial Posting Date:**10/29/2026**Application Deadline:**/**Agency:**Oregon Youth Authority**Salary Range:**$8,059.00 - $11,152.00**Position Type:**Employee**Position Title:**Institution Registered Nurse - Part-Time and Full-Time**Job Description:**# **OREGON YOUTH AUTHORITY**## INSTITUTION REGISTERED NURSE## BURNS, OREGON - EASTERN OREGON YOUTH CORRECTIONAL FACILITY The Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) is seeking a **Registered Nurse (RN)** to join the Health Services team at **Eastern Oregon Youth Correctional Facility in Burns**. In this role, you will provide comprehensive nursing care that supports the physical and mental health of youth in OYA’s care, while working within a safe and secure close-custody environment. You’ll use your nursing expertise to assess health concerns, respond to emergencies, coordinate ongoing care, and help youth understand and manage their health needs. **Duties & Responsibilities as a RN:*** Assess and treat youth experiencing physical or mental health concerns, including developing nursing care plans and providing emergency and first-aid care.* Provide routine nursing care by carrying out provider orders, evaluating treatment effectiveness, collecting laboratory specimens, and providing health education.* Administer and manage medications, including assessing allergies, dosages, side effects and drug interactions and maintaining required pharmacy records.* Maintain accurate and confidential electronic medical records, including documenting patient care, treatment, nursing care plans, appointments and essential health information.* Support clinic operations and facility safety, including staff training, medical supply and equipment oversight, and maintaining security practices required in a close-custody environment. **Would you like to learn more about this position or how our application process works? Join our Recruitment team from 11am-11:30am PST during our monthly OYA Career Chat Sessions. We can assist you with all your application and agency questions!****Click Here to Register for OYA Career Chats!** ## ***About the City of Burns:***Burns, Oregon commonly referred to, as the gateway to the Steens Mountains, is a small rural town located in the south eastern corner of Oregon. Far from the wet coastline and forested mountains that characterize the state’s western region, this high-desert country is full of volcanic craters, craggy mountain peaks, untraveled back roads and abundant wildlife. Residents in these friendly small towns come from farming and ranching families that have worked the land here for generations. Head to Oregon’s high desert to discover a land of wild beauty and Old West welcome. To learn more about this great town, please click here or visit Harney County at http://www.co.harney.or.us/ **ABOUT OYA** At OYA, diversity, equity, and inclusion are more than just words on a page. To meet our mission and live our values as an agency, DEI must be at the heart of all we do. We support cultural competence, develop teams and cultivate leaders in ways that are equitable to everyone, especially people of color, those who identify as LGBTQ+, or those from other marginalized communities. We are explicit and intentional as we identify resources that all our youth and staff need to grow and prosper. Our DEI work connects closely with our culture of positive human development, with safe and supportive environments where everyone is held accountable and connected to their community. The end goal is to protect the public and reduce crime by holding youth accountable and providing opportunities for reformation in safe environments. If you are looking to join a team that values individual and cultural differences, with the opportunity to contribute to youth reformation by enriching our workforce with diversity, ***OYA wants to hear from you***! People of color, women, and other members of historically marginalized communities are strongly encouraged to apply! **For more information about the OYA, please visit****www.oregon.gov/oya****.** **What You Need To Qualify:*** Possess a valid Oregon Registered Professional Nurse's License at the time of appointment. **Special Qualifications:*** Possess an active CPR card **Desired Attributes**: We may show preference to candidates whose application materials demonstrate the following:* Experience working with an Electronic Health Record System.* Knowledge of medical ethics.* Experience working in a team environment in a variety of environments and situations.* Experience prioritizing and completing work assignments with specified deadlines.### ### ### ***Additional Details:**** **Open Until Filled:** This recruitment will remain open until filled. Our first application screening is scheduled for 11/12/2026 at 7:30am, but we may close the announcement at any time after this date when we have received an adequate number of applications. We cannot guarantee that we will consider applications received after this screening date. We encourage interested applicants not to delay in applying.* **Part-Time**: We are recruiting for one part-time position. The posted salary/pay range for this announcement is based on full-time hours; the salary and benefits will be prorated for part-time hours.* Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range based on your experience, skills and education. For more information on pay equity, click here.* The salary range listed is the non-PERS participating rate. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6%. Please review the Classification and Compensation page for more details.* This position receives annual increases on anniversary date until the maximum of the salary range is reached.* This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill multiple, current, and future vacancies.* Please save a copy of this job announcement for your reference, as it may not be available for you to view after the job closes. **NOTE:** Please ensure you’ve provided a thorough and updated application as it pertains to the position for which you are applying. Your application materials will be used to determine salary based on a pay equity assessment. For further information, please visit the Pay Equity Project homepage. **This position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU/OPEU).** **What's in it for You?** OYA values our employees. We believe that your time outside of the workplace is as valuable as it is inside the workplace. We offer a **competitive** benefits package, including low-cost, high-coverage health insurance, generous time-off, and a competitive retirement plan. For a full list of benefits for GLC positions, please **click here.** **Discover more about working in Oregon state government by****clicking here****.** **Helpful Links & Resources**How to Set Job Alerts | Workday Applicant FAQ | What You Need to Know to Get the JobOregon Job Opportunities Webpage | Classification and Compensation | Pay Equity **Additional Information:****Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we are here to serve. OYA is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be individualized based on merit, competence, performance, and business need.** **We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.” The more diverse we are, the better our work will be.** **Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process. For assistance regarding reasonable accommodation or for alternative format please contact OYA Recruitment at 971-345-1236. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.** **Pre-employment Checks:**In keeping with our mission, OYA will conduct a criminal record check, per OAR 416 Division 800, a driving record background check and a vulnerable population abuse and neglect check. Information obtained about an individual is confidential. An individual who refuses to consent to a criminal records/background check shall be disqualified from consideration in the position for which you applied. All applicants are subject to additional pre-employment check(s) such as fingerprint based on criminal records check, pre-employment drug screening and/or education verification as required for the position. In 2003 Congress passed the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), the first federal civil statue focused specifically on addressing sexual violence in juvenile facilities, jails, prisons, and other facilities. In recognition of the rights, safety, and well-being of the youth we serve you will be asked specific questions about your background to ensure our hiring and promotion practices comply with the National PREA standards. **All positions in OYA will require the incumbent to serve as a \"mandatory reporter\" of child abuse.** **Visa Sponsorship:**We do not offer Visa sponsorship. If you are hired, you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming you are able to work in the US. OYA uses E-Verify to confirm that applicants are authorized to work in the United States. **Have Questions?:**For questions about the job announcement, email [e-mail] .