Institution Registered Nurse; Madras

Position Overview

The Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC) is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Deer Ridge Correctional Institution – Madras, Oregon. The role involves delivering comprehensive nursing care within a secure correctional facility, managing patient assessments, treatment plans, medication administration, and coordinating care with other services.

• Direct Patient Care: Conduct assessments, nursing diagnoses, care planning, medication administration, laboratory and treatment procedures in accordance with ODOC policies and evidence‑based standards.
• Coordination of Care: Schedule on‑site and community‑based services to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Communication and
  
  Education:
  
  Provide patient education and serve as a resource for non‑medical staff regarding health care in the correctional setting.
• Advocacy: Advocate for patient needs to ensure timely service delivery and mitigate the impact of the correctional environment.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate, legible, and complete records of all patient care, including requests, objective data, treatments, and evaluations.
• Administrative Duties: Coordinate nursing activities with other departments, assume unit operation responsibilities in the absence of management, and manage medical supplies, including narcotic controls and secure storage.

• Valid Oregon Registered Professional Nurse’s license at the time of appointment (unencumbered license preferred).
• Knowledge of professional nursing principles, laboratory terminology, pharmacology, infection control, and use of personal computers.
• Ability to perform in high‑stress environments and support harm‑reduction initiatives.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Bilingual proficiency (5% incentive).
• Bachelor’s (BSN) and/or Master’s (MSN) nursing degrees (4.75% and 9.5% incentives respectively).
• Experience in correctional or high‑security health care settings.

• Competitive salary ($8,443.00 – $11,932.00 hourly).
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance through the Public Employees’ Benefit Board.
• Retirement benefits via the Public Employees Retirement System.
• Paid vacation and sick leave, with wage increases per labor contract.

Work is scheduled across all days of the week and includes shift work (swing, graveyard, day). The position requires independent work, close contact with adult inmates, potential exposure to hazardous materials, and occasional local travel for training.

The Oregon Department of Corrections is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

The posting remains open until filled. Applicants must submit a complete application, including education and work history, to be considered.