Registered Nurse

Job Overview

St. Louis County Department of Public Health is hiring nurses for Corrections Medicine. The role centers on patient‑focused care in a secure correctional setting, requiring critical thinking, partnership with security staff, and strong communication, documentation and documentation skills. The position reports to the Nurse Supervisor.

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• Delivers care focused on admission and sick‑call assessments for medical and mental health needs, including medication administration based on manual processes.
• Provides treatment in adult and juvenile medicine, general and trauma surgery, OB/GYN, orthopedics, psychiatry, dermatology, and other specialized areas.
• Navigates a secured correctional setting, requiring knowledge of security precautions and continuous focus on patient safety.
• Conducts comprehensive health‑care assessments and applies standing orders, other defined protocols, and case‑management documents.
• Documents all care comprehensively to support the patient’s care pathway.
• Applies critical thinking to identify scenarios requiring engagement of clinical leaders and providers.
• Provides patient‑advocate care, demonstrating customer service, de‑escalation, resilience, and partnership skills.
• Maintains strong work habits, dependability, positive attitude, and problem‑solving, communication, and documentation skills.
• Performs related work as required.

• Registered Nurse licensure by the Missouri State Board of Nursing.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 180 days of employment.
• Experience with adult and juvenile patient populations in a correctional or similar setting is preferred.
• Strong communication, documentation, partnership, and critical‑thinking skills.

Typical starting salary is $29 per hour. A 10% differential is added for public health roles in Corrections Medicine. Evening and night shifts receive a 10% differential, resulting in total compensation of $33.15 per hour for day shifts and $34.80 per hour for evening and night shifts. Nurses also receive a $1.25 hourly addition for ACLS certification, up to $100 per pay period.

Benefits include affordable health insurance, dental and vision coverage, 4 weeks of paid time off in the first year, 11 paid holidays, deferred benefit retirement plan, paid life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, and eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Applicants undergo evaluation by a selection committee based on education, experience, supplemental questions, employment references, and other relevant information. A qualifying grade of 70 or more on the interview supplemental questions is required. Candidates submit a Conviction Questionnaire within 3 days of notification.

All assessed applicants will undergo a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use before appointment.

All newly hired employees must provide proof of full COVID‑19 vaccination prior to starting service. Full vaccination includes two doses of a two‑dose vaccine or one dose of a single‑dose vaccine, with immunocompromised individuals allowed a 3‑dose mRNA series or a single‑dose Janssen vaccine. Employees exempt due to medical or religious reasons must wear facial coverings and submit to weekly COVID‑19 testing.

Online applications only. Submit through the St. Louis County Government careers portal.

The Civil Service Commission of St. Louis County supports fair and equitable employment opportunities for all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veterans' status, or political affiliation. For more information, call the Division of Personnel at (314) 615‑5429.