Institution Registered Nurse; Wilsonville

Overview

Institution Registered Nurse (Wilsonville) – Oregon Department of Corrections. This on-site nursing role provides care within a secure correctional facility medical unit, with a focus on continuity of care, clinical autonomy, and serving an underserved population.

• Direct Patient Care: provide nursing care including patient assessment, nursing diagnosis, care planning, medication administration, laboratory/medical procedures, and treatment in accordance with ODOC policies, procedures, protocols, provider orders, and evidence-based standards of care.
• Coordination of Care: schedule on-site and community-based services to ensure optimal patient health outcomes.
• Communication: provide patient education and act as a resource for non-medical staff; advocate for patient care needs in a timely manner within the correctional setting.
• Documentation: maintain accurate, legible, and complete records of patient care, including requests for medical attention, objective data, treatment provided, evaluation of outcomes, and patient education.
• Administrative: coordinate nursing care activities with other departments; assume unit operations in the absence of management; monitor and secure medical supplies, including narcotics, needles, and syringes.

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

• Professional principles and theory of nursing practice
• Laws, rules, and regulations governing nursing practice
• Medical terminology
• Pharmacology management
• Medical ethics
• Counseling and intervention techniques
• Disease processes and treatment methods
• Infection control/communicable disease management
• Operating personal computers

• Excellent oral and written communication
• Social justice oriented
• Teamwork with a positive mindset
• Health equity focus
• Ability to perform in a high-stress environment
• Harm reduction advocate

• Requires working independently with little supervision; may require flexible shifts including weekends and various start times.
• Potential contact with adults in custody who may be violent in a correctional setting.
• May require double shifts occasionally; physical requirements include walking/standing for long periods and lifting.
• Exposure to chemicals, radiation, communicable diseases, or other hazards typically associated with health care and correctional settings.
• Occasional local or in-state travel for training or meetings.

The State of Oregon offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, vision, dental, vacation and sick leave, holidays, retirement benefits, savings plans, and flexible spending accounts. Salaries may vary depending on eligibility for PERS and other variables.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the posting close date. Monitor email and Workday for updates and possible assessments as part of the screening process. This recruitment is open until filled; announcements may close when an adequate number of applications are received.

Open Until Filled. Agency:
Oregon Department of Corrections. Reference Number:
Req-186480.