Institution Registered Nurse; Pendleton - Part Time

Overview

Position Title:

Institution Registered Nurse (Pendleton) - Part Time Opportunity

Initial Posting Date: 01/14/2026

Final date to receive applications: 02/02/2026

Agency:
Department of Corrections

Salary Range: $8,237 - $11,641
Position Type:
Employee

Job Description:

Institution Registered Nurse (Pendleton) - Part Time Opportunity — Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution, Pendleton, Oregon. Oregon Department of Corrections.

This position is part-time. Pay listed above is for a full-time employee; salary would range by hours worked.

DOC employee benefits include 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 accrue monthly, and wage increases are awarded in accordance with the applicable labor contract.

Your primary responsibility is to provide health care services to individuals living in ODOC correctional facilities. Primary tasks include:

• Direct Patient Care: nursing assessment, 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: arrange on-site and community-based services to ensure optimal patient health outcomes.
• Communication: provide comprehensive patient education and serve as a resource for non-medical staff; advocate for patient care needs in a timely manner within the correctional setting.
• Documentation: maintain accurate, legible, and complete records of patient care; document requests for medical attention, data collected, treatment provided, evaluation of effectiveness, and patient education.
• Administrative: coordinate nursing care activities with other departments; assume unit operations in the absence of management; monitor medical supplies and ensure secure storage, including narcotics, needles, and syringes.

This position is represented by AFSCME. May be eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through PERS, as defined by statute.

• Valid Oregon Registered Professional Nurse license at the time of appointment.
• Preference given to candidates with an unencumbered license.
• Note:
  
  Agency may require training or experience in a specialized area of nursing at recruitment.

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

• Excellent oral and written communication
• Social justice oriented
• Teamwork with a positive mindset
• Health equity focus
• Ability to perform in a high-stress environment
• Harm reduction advocate

• In the Work Experience section, include dates and duties of all relevant positions and details to support how you meet the attributes. If you do not include education or work experience meeting the minimum qualifications, you will not be considered. Only candidates whose experience closely matches qualifications and required skills will be invited to interview. Applicants must meet minimum qualifications on or before the posting close date.
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This recruitment will remain open until filled. We may close the announcement at any time when we have received an adequate number of applications. We cannot guarantee consideration of all applications.

• Independent work with little supervision; ability to work weekends and various shifts.
• Contact with adults in custody in a…