Registered Nurse - York and Tecumseh

Position Overview

Registered Nurse – York and Tecumseh (Evergreen)

Agency:
Correctional Services – Agency 46

Location:

Tecumseh, NE & York, NE

Starting wage: $50,000 per hour.

• $3 facility differential for hours worked
• $1.50–$2.50 shift differential

Varying shifts available. Please inquire at the time of interview.

Under limited supervision of a Nursing Director/Associate or Nurse Supervisor, provide professional nursing care for ill, injured, or disabled inmates, including:

• Clinical direction and guidance to Licensed Practical Nurses and direct care staff.
• Direct patient nursing care and treatment within the scope of licensure in a correctional setting.
• Perform patient care in a clinic or hospital setting.
• Administer medications, transcribe and carry out doctors' orders, assess patients utilizing protocols, triage.
• Assist in moving patients.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current license in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Nebraska (or validity under Nurse Licensure Compact).
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs with assistance.
• Must complete four to eight weeks of on-the-job training.
• Must submit to a background security check.
• Must pass pre-employment medical examination and drug test.
• Must successfully complete the fully paid Nebraska Department of Correctional Services' Pre-service Training Program at the Staff Training Academy.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in assigning, reviewing, leading, or supervising the work of others.

• 13 paid holidays
• Vacation and sick leave (24 days your 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

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics. We are seeking talented individuals to join our team in careers that make a difference in the lives of Nebraskans.

For more information, visit the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Contact Megan Jones for ADA accommodations: megan.jones.

To apply:

applications no longer accepted; the position is closed.