Institution Registered Nurse (Wilsonville)

Institution Registered Nurse (Wilsonville) Coffee Creek Correctional Facility – Wilsonville, Oregon Oregon Department of Corrections We’re hiring! We need dedicated professionals to provide on-site care within our secure correctional facility medical units. Enjoy flexible scheduling, a manageable patient load, and the opportunity to truly follow the course of treatment without the pressures of billing or insurance. This is a rewarding role for those who value professional continuity of care and making a real difference. About the Job – Your Role The Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC) is seeking Registered Nurses with a passion for caring for marginalized and underserved incarcerated individuals. Enjoy flexible scheduling, a manageable patient load, and the opportunity to truly follow the course of treatment without the pressures of billing or insurance. This is a rewarding role for those who value continuity of care, professional autonomy, and making a real difference. The ODOC patient population is disproportionately affected by mental health needs, substance abuse needs, and many socioeconomic stressors and nursing staff are critical to the provision of evidence-based care to address these needs. We are seeking knowledgeable, motivated, empathetic, and passionate Registered Nurses to deliver patient centered health care services, comprehensive patient health education, and serve as a health care advocate for our patients. Primary Tasks Direct Patient Care: The provision of nursing care includes patient assessment, nursing diagnosis, care planning, medication administration, laboratory/medical procedures, and treatment provision in accordance with ODOC policies, procedures, protocols, provider orders, and evidence-based standards of care. Coordination of Care: Coordinate patient's health care by scheduling services on-site and community-based services to ensure optimal patient health outcomes are achieved. Communication: Provide comprehensive patient education and serve as a resource for non-medical staff as it pertains to the provision of health care in the correctional setting. Advocate for patient care needs to ensure patient care needs are met in a timely manner and not adversely impacted by the correctional environment. Documentation: Maintain accurate, legible, and complete records of patient care. Document all requests for medical attention, objective data collected during patient care, treatment provided, evaluation of treatment effectiveness, and patient education provided. Administrative: Coordinate nursing care activities with services provided by other departments. Assume responsibility for the operations of the unit in the absence of management staff. Evaluate and monitor medical supplies to ensure appropriate supplies are available in sufficient quantities and that accurate accounting and secure storage of supplies, including narcotic, needle and syringe counts, is maintained. Minimum Qualifications Possess a valid Oregon Registered Professional Nurse's License at the time of appointment. Preference given to candidates with an unencumbered license. Requested General Knowledge 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 Desired Attributes Excellent oral and written communication Social justice oriented Embraces teamwork with a positive mindset Health equity focused Ability to perform in a high stress environment Harm reduction advocate Incentives Additional applicable incentives: 5% for bilingual 4.75% for BSN 9.5% for MSN 5% for Lead Worker Swing shift – $3.92/hour Night shift - $5/hour Weekend shift - $5/hour Working Conditions Requires working independently with little or no supervision. Must have the ability to work any or all of the seven days of the week, including but not limited to, Saturdays or Sundays or both; and work 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 opportunity to create a safe and healthy environment to 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. Benefits Medical, dental, vision, and basic employee life coverage through the Public Employees' Benefit Board (PEBB) and retirement benefits through the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Paid vacation leave and sick leave are accrued monthly and wage increases are awarded in accordance with the applicable labor contract. 5% for bilingual 4.75% for BSN 9.5% for MSN 5% for Lead Worker Swing shift – $3.92/hour Night shift - $5/hour Weekend shift - $5/hour Family health, vision, and dental insurance. Vacation, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays. 21 days paid military leave for national guard and reserve components. Optional short and long-term disability. Term life insurance. Fully paid retirement program Oregon Saving Growth Plan. Flexible spending accounts for health and childcare. And more. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. Requirements for Employment The successful candidate for this position must 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. However, having a felony record does not exclusively restrict you from being considered as an applicant. CJIS clearance is done at the conditional job offer. If you have questions about whether or not your criminal record could disqualify for you, please contact the recruiter for more information. ODOC does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete an I‑9 and confirm authorization to work in the United States. Process – What to Expect 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. The hiring manager will review your application and schedule interviews. Interview will be held 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr State of Oregon