Registered Nurse, Correctional Health

Introduction

Job Posting End Date:
September 15, 2026 at 11:59pm CST Hiring range: $85,363 to $119,496 ($41.04 to $57.45 per hour). Starting rate will depend on experience, education, and qualifications. Advancement opportunities exist for individuals motivated to move up within Anoka County.

Come join our team at Anoka County where you can serve your community while enjoying the benefits of work-life balance! This includes 24 days paid of flexible time off and up to 12.5 holidays your first year.

The mission of Anoka County Community Corrections is Working to Build a Safer Community. The department has an immediate opening for a Registered Nurse, Correctional Health, who is responsible for providing medical services to individuals housed in a juvenile detention center (the Anoka County Juvenile Center). This setting serves adolescents sentenced to a period of incarceration, creating a unique opportunity to support both individual health and long-term community safety.

We have both secure and non-secure programs; the non-secure setting also serves youth involved with social services. The Registered Nurse, Correctional Health delivers direct, patient-centered care to an incarcerated population, including assessment, triage, medication administration, and management of a wide range of health needs. The nurse collaborates with medical providers, mental health staff, and corrections personnel to ensure continuity of care within the facility.

Emphasis is placed on health education and connecting patients with community resources to promote successful reintegration. Step into a role that offers professional growth, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on individuals working toward stability, rehabilitation, and a successful return to the community. This is a full-time, non-exempt, on-site position. Interviews will take place the week of September 21st, 2026, for those selected to move forward in the hiring process.

Anoka County Salary Schedule Grade 36: $85,363 to $119,496 ($41.04 to $57.45 per hour). 24 days of paid flexible time off and up to 12.5 paid holidays. Comprehensive insurance, including medical, dental, vision, flex benefits and more at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Medical and dental clinic exclusive to employees, located at the Anoka County Government Center. Pension plan and other retirement investment options. Advancement/professional development opportunities.

This position will work at the Anoka County Juvenile Center, located at 7555 4th Ave, Lino Lakes, MN 55014. Expected work hours include evening shifts and rotating weekend coverage based on business needs. The schedule consists of four 10-hour shifts per week, with weekday shifts running from 12:30 to 11:00 p.m., and weekend shifts being any 10-hour shift as part of an every-other-weekend rotation.

• Provide direct and indirect nursing care to meet the psychological, physical, and mental health needs of inmates.
• Perform assessments of inmates in settings such as intake/booking, health assessments and administering Mantoux, chronic care, medical unit, and emergencies throughout the facility.
• Assess sick calls/Kites including Alcohol (CIWA) and Drug (COWS) withdrawals.
• Review and assess prescribed medications brought in by inmates, coordinate and administer medication and treatment to inmates.
• Verify inmate medication list with pharmacy and call site provider for orders to initiate as directed.
• Arrange for additional health care, including appointments for dental, medical, psychological, laboratory and other treatment modes.
• Implement nursing care and medical orders in a knowledgeable, safe, and responsible…