Institution Registered Nurse; Pendleton

Initial Posting Date:

09/16/2026

Final date to receive applications:

09/30/2026

Agency:

Department of Corrections

Salary Range:

$8,443 - $11,932

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Institution Registered Nurse (Pendleton)

Job Description:

Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution – Pendleton, Oregon

Oregon Department of Corrections

We’re hiring! We need dedicated professionals to provide on-site care within our secure correctional medical unit. Enjoy flexible scheduling, a manageable patient load, and see the continuity of care without the intrusive limits of outside medical billing. We are seeking nurses with a passion for utilizing all areas of their education. You will be treating sickness, running lines, vaccinations, diabetic care, daily ailments, post-op care, and end-of-life.

This is a rewarding role for those who value working with great physicians, professional autonomy, and making a real difference.

Working in Pendleton, Oregon, provides a unique blend of a low cost of living (9% below the national average), a great rural small city, and puts you in the heart of beautiful outdoor activities like hiking and skiing.

What’s in it for you?

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 - $5/hour

• Weekend shift - $5/hour

Benefits

The salary range listed above is for non-PERS qualifying applicants. PERS qualifying applicants may be eligible for an adjusted range to reflect an additional 6.95%.

The State of Oregon provides a generous benefit package, which includes:

• 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

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 and 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:
  The provision of nursing care includes 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…