Institution Registered Nurse; Madras

Institution Registered Nurse (Madras)

Deer Ridge Correctional Institution – Madras, Oregon

Oregon Department of Corrections

We’re hiring! We need dedicated professionals to provide on‑site care within our secure correctional facility medical units. Enjoy flexible scheduling, a manageable patient load, and the opportunity to truly follow the course of treatment without the pressures of billing or insurance. This is a rewarding role for those who value professional continuity of care and making a real difference.

• Direct Patient Care:
  Provide nursing care including patient assessment, nursing 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:
  Coordinate patient’s health care by scheduling services on‑site and community‑based services to ensure optimal patient health outcomes are achieved.
• Communication:
  Provide comprehensive patient education and serve as a resource for non‑medical staff as it pertains to the provision of health care in the correctional setting. Advocate for patient care needs to ensure timely delivery and that the correctional environment does not adversely impact care.
• Documentation:
  Maintain accurate, legible, and complete records of patient care. Document all requests for medical attention, objective data collected during care, treatment provided, evaluation of treatment effectiveness, and patient education provided.
• Administrative:
  Coordinate nursing care activities with services provided by other departments; assume responsibility for the unit’s operations in the absence of management staff; evaluate and monitor medical supplies to ensure adequate quantity and secure storage, including narcotics and needles.

Possess a valid Oregon Registered Professional Nurse’s License at the time of appointment. Preference will be given to candidates with an unencumbered license. The agency may require training or experience in a specialized area of nursing at the time of recruitment.

• Professional principles, practices, and theory of nursing practice
• Laws, rules, and regulations governing the provision of nursing practice
• Medical terminology
• Pharmacology management
• Medical ethics
• Counseling and intervention techniques
• Disease processes and treatment methods
• Principles and procedures of infection control/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

• Requires working independently with little or no supervision.
• Must have the ability to work any or all of the seven days of the week, including Saturdays or Sundays, and any shift of the day (swing, graveyard, or day).
• Requires contact with adults in custody, who may become violent, in a correctional setting.
• Requires mandatory double shifts occasionally.
• Requires walking or standing for long periods, climbing stairs, and heavy lifting.
• May require limited exertion resulting from patient care.
• May be exposed to chemicals, radiation, communicable diseases, or other hazards inherent in a health‑care and correctional setting.
• May require occasional local or in‑state travel for training or meetings.

Salary range: $8,443.00 – $11,932.00 (for non‑PERS qualifying applicants). PERS qualifying applicants may be eligible for an adjusted range.

• Family health, vision, and dental insurance
• Vacation, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays
• 21 days paid military leave for National Guard and Reserve components
• Optional short‑ and long‑term disability
• Term life insurance
• Fully paid retirement program
• Oregon Saving Growth Plan
• Flexible spending accounts for health and childcare
• And more

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additional information can be found from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Know Your Rights. Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans’ preference.

The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an educational institution during the application process.

The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for complying with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA). PREA prohibits hiring, promoting, or contracting with anyone who has engaged in or been convicted of sexual abuse in confinement settings.