Registered Nurse

ND Dept of Corrections and Rehabilitation; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance with no monthly premi

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

ND State Penitentiary's Medical Department seeks a Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care to male residents in an infirmary, with rotating 40-hour shifts including nights. The role emphasizes patient education, health maintenance, medication dispensing, emergency nursing, infection control, and wellness education.

Applicants must be licensed as a Registered Nurse by the ND Board of Nursing within two months of hire.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse by the ND Board of Nursing within two months of hire.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential; psychiatric, medical-surgical, or critical care background preferred but not required.
• Individual must be able to work with an all-male resident population.
• Rotating 40-hour work week with shifts including nights.

Responsibilities

• Provision of health care nursing to the resident population.
• Dispensing medication.
• Emergency nursing care.
• Participation in behavioral management procedures and infection control.
• Thorough documentation of patient care and medical records.
• Individual, group and wellness education.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Clinical skills

Education

RN licensure (ND Board)

Job description

Join our team of corrections professionals with the ND Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation at the ND State Penitentiary (NDSP). The NDSP Medical Department is looking for a Registered Nurse to fill various shifts, including nights. This position's total compensation includes health insurance with no monthly premium cost to you! This position has a very competitive benefits package that includes retirement, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave that begins to accrue on day one, and more.

The North Dakota State Penitentiary is the original prison complex for the State and houses maximum to minimum custody male residents.

Our Mission:

Transforming lives, influencing change, strengthening community

Our Vision:

Healthy and productive neighbors, a safe North Dakota

Our Values

Our values shall drive our relationships and enhance our behavior towards individuals in our care, stakeholders, and colleagues.

The individual will work as a team member in an infirmary setting and within the Medical and Psychiatric Service Program. The position requires a holistic approach to health care service with emphasis on health maintenance through patient education and positive self-initiative. Specific duties include but are not limited to, provision of health care nursing to the resident population; dispensing medication; emergency nursing care; participation in behavioral management procedures and infection control; thorough documentation of patient care and medical records; and individual, group and wellness education. The position's work schedule is rotating shifts in a 40-hour work week within a facility that operates 24/7.

To be considered for this position you must be licensed as a Registered Nurse by the ND Board of Nursing within two months of hire. Requires interpersonal skills and communication skills necessary to perform job duties and must have ability to work with an all-male resident population on a daily basis. Strong clinical skills required. Psychiatric, medical surgical, and critical care background preferred, but not necessary. Individual must be flexible and innovative in carrying out assigned responsibilities. Must successfully complete standard background and criminal record check.

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Application Procedures

All applications for open DOCR positions must be made via the Careers site at https://www.docr.nd.gov/careers. Paper submissions will not be accepted. Application materials must be received by 11:59 pm central time on the closing date listed above. All potential applicants must attach and/or upload the following documents:

• Resume
• Transcripts needed before date of hire.
• ND Nursing Board Licensure number

Application materials must clearly explain how experience and education are related to the minimum qualifications and job duties.

Applicants who are residents of ND and eligible to claim veteran's preference must upload a Form DD214. Claims for disabled veteran's preference must include a current statement of disabled status from the Veteran's Affairs Office.

Contact Lexi Archambault at [e-mail], 701-667-1411 or TTY 800-366-6888 for more information or assistance in the application or interview process.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.