Institution Registered Nurse (Ontario) for ODOC, BPPPS, OCE employees only

About the role

The Oregon Department of Corrections seeks Registered Nurses to provide on-site care within our secure correctional medical unit. This role offers flexible scheduling, a manageable patient load, and the opportunity to see the continuity of care without the intrusive limits of outside medical billing.

Responsibilities

• Direct Patient Care: Provision of nursing care including patient assessment, nursing diagnosis, care planning, medication administration, laboratory/medical procedures, and treatment provision.
• Care Coordination: Scheduling services on-site and community-based services to ensure optimal patient health outcomes.
• Communication: Providing comprehensive patient education and serving as a resource for non-medical staff.
• Advocacy: Advocating for patient care needs to ensure they are met in a timely manner.
• Documentation: Maintaining accurate, legible, and complete records of patient care.
• Administrative: Coordinating nursing care activities with other departments and assuming responsibility for unit operations in the absence of management staff.

Requirements

• Possess a valid Oregon Registered Professional Nurse's License at the time of appointment.
• Preference given to candidates with an unencumbered license.
• Experience in a specialized area of nursing may be required.

Qualifications

• Professional principles, practices, and theory of nursing practice.
• Laws, rules, and regulations governing the provision of nursing practice.
• Medical terminology.
• Pharmacology management.
• Medical ethics.
• Counseling and intervention techniques.
• Disease processes and treatment methods.
• Principles and procedures of infection control/communicable disease management.
• Operating personal computers.

Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Social justice oriented.
• Embraces teamwork with a positive mindset.
• Health equity focused.
• Able to perform in a high stress environment.
• Harm reduction advocate.

Benefits

• DOC employee benefits include medical, dental, vision, and basic employee life coverage through the Public Employees' Benefit Board (PEBB).
• Retirement benefits through the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).
• Paid vacation leave and sick leave are accrued monthly.
• Wage increases are awarded in accordance with the applicable labor contract.
• Additional incentives for bilingual, BSN, MSN, and Lead Worker positions.
• Swing shift – $3.92/hour, Night shift – $5/hour, Weekend shift – $5/hour.

Pay

The salary range listed above is for non-PERS qualifying applicants. PERS qualifying applicants may be eligible for an adjusted range to reflect an additional 6.95%.

Schedule

This position requires working independently with little or no supervision, working any or all of the seven days of the week, including but not limited to Saturdays or Sundays or both; and working any shift of the day, including, but not limited to, swing, graveyard, or day. Requires contact with adults in custody, who may become violent, in a correctional setting. Requires mandatory double shifts occasionally. Requires walking or standing for long periods, climbing stairs and heavy lifting. May require limited exertion resulting from patient care. May be exposed to chemicals, radiation, communicable diseases, or other hazards inherent in a health care and correctional setting. May require occasional local or in-state travel for training or meetings.

About the Department

The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for over 12,000 adults in custody in 12 state prisons throughout Oregon. It advises and evaluates counties regarding administration of probation and parole programs supervising more than 24,000 offenders in Oregon communities. The mission is to protect communities, promote accountability, and transform lives. The Oregon Department of Corrections serves a diverse and changing population of people who are incarcerated and on supervision. We commit to creating an organization both reflecting the diversity of the population we serve and ensuring all employees thrive in a culture of safety, trust, and belonging. We strive to be an anti-racist corrections system. Welcoming, inclusive, and respectful of all people. Free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. The Department offers a variety of programs and opportunities to create a safe and healthy environment for our staff, volunteers, and adults in custody. Joining the Oregon Department of Corrections is joining a team working for the benefit of our communities through innovative and proven correctional practices.

Process

After the application deadline, a recruiter will review submissions for education and experience to identify candidates who best fit the minimum qualifications and requested skills. Top candidates will be referred to the hiring manager. Interviews will be conducted with a panel of stakeholders who have completed panel assessment training. Scores will be determined based on predetermined questions and scoring guides. Preferences points will be applied in compliance with relevant laws and bargaining agreements. There may be multiple rounds of interviews. Final candidates will have a background check, PREA check, and reference checks. A Classification and Compensation analyst will review the Workday Application of the successful candidate to determine starting wages. Learn more about Equal Pay. A job offer will be extended through Workday to the successful candidate.

Requirements for Employment

• Pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility.
• Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, there may be some felony convictions that could disqualify you for this position.