Registered Nurse

Job Summary

JR – Registered Nurse (Evergreen) – Open.
Hiring Agency: Correctional Services - Agency 46.
Location: McCook, NE.
Hiring Rate: $50,000 per hour. Varying shifts available; inquire itional $3/hour facility differential for hours worked, plus $1.50–$2.50 shift differential. Starting wage $50,000/hour.

• 13 paid holidays
• Vacation and sick leave (24 days first year, accruing immediately)
• Military leave
• 156% state-matched retirement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• 79% employer-paid health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance plans
• Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) eligible through the Federal government
• Meaningful public service – service with a purpose!
• Numerous training and development opportunities

Under limited supervision of a Nursing Director/Associate or Nurse Supervisor, provides professional nursing care for ill, injured, or disabled inmates. Provides clinical direction and guidance to Licensed Practical Nurses and direct care staff, and provides direct patient nursing care and treatment within the scope of licensure in a correctional setting. Performs patient care in a clinic or hospital setting. Administers medications, transcribes and carries out doctor's orders, assesses patients utilizing protocols, triages, and assists in moving patients.

• Minimum: A current license in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Nebraska or authority based on the Nurse Licensure Compact to practice as a Registered Nurse in Nebraska.
• Preferred:
  Experience in assigning, reviewing, leading, or supervising the work of others.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. with assistance.
• Will complete four to eight weeks of on‑the‑job training.
• Must submit to background security check.
• Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the pre-employment medical examination and a drug test.
• Once at the Staff Training Academy, must successfully complete the fully paid Nebraska Department of Correctional Services Pre‑service Training Program.

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For more information, visit  or call 402‑471‑2654. For ADA accommodations, contact Megan Jones es. Information about the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) can be found at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..