Institution Registered Nurse; Salem

Overview

Initial Posting Date: 09/02/2025

Final date to receive applications: 09/30/2025

Agency: Department of Corrections

Salary Range: $8,237 - $11,641

Position Type: Employee

Position Title: Institution Registered Nurse (Salem)

Job Description: Institution Registered Nurse (Salem) — Oregon State Penitentiary, Salem, Oregon

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. The ODOC patient population is disproportionately affected by mental health needs, substance abuse needs, and many socioeconomic stressors. 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.

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

• Direct Patient Care:
  Provide nursing care including patient assessment, nursing diagnosis, care planning, medication administration, laboratory/medical procedures, and treatment in accordance with ODOC policies, procedures, protocols, provider orders, and evidence-based standards of care.
• Coordination of Care:
  Coordinate patient health care by scheduling services 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 regarding health care in the correctional setting. Advocate for patient care needs to ensure timely care and minimize delays due to the correctional environment.
• Documentation:
  Maintain accurate, legible, and complete records of patient care. Document requests for medical attention, objective data, treatment provided, evaluation of treatment effectiveness, and patient education.
• Administrative:
  Coordinate nursing care activities with other departments. Assume responsibility for unit operations in the absence of management staff. Monitor medical supplies to ensure adequate quantities and secure storage, including narcotics, needle and syringe counts.

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

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 are accrued monthly and wage increases are awarded in accordance with the applicable labor contract.

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 - $3.85/hour
• Weekend shift - $1.65/hour

Possess a valid Oregon Registered Professional Nurse's License at the time of appointment. Preference given to candidates with an unencumbered license.

NOTE:

At the time of recruitment, the agency may require training or experience in a specialized area of nursing.

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

• 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

• In the Work Experience section of your application include dates and duties of all relevant positions and details to support meeting the attributes. If you do not include education or work experience meeting the minimum qualifications, you will not be considered for the…