Registered Nurse (RN) - Corrections

Marion County•Salem, OR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Marion County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse to serve in its county corrections facility. The nurse provides health screenings and medical services to adults in custody, from basic first aid to management of more serious medical conditions. The position involves exercising independent judgment in the medical program, conducting examinations and assessments, treating or referring patients, and dispensing medications under the direction of a licensed physician. The nurse works collaboratively with corrections and health professionals in a secure environment and supports the medical needs of people in custody. The role requires adherence to facility security procedures, nursing standards, scope of practice, confidentiality requirements, and applicable county and Oregon regulations. The facility operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and the position works rotating shifts, including days, swing shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime as required. This is an on-site, safety-sensitive position.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Possession of a license to practice as a registered professional nurse in the State of Oregon at the time of appointment.
Ability to complete training on the security and supervision of adults in custody within six months after initial hire.
Thorough knowledge of nursing skills and practices and public health laws and regulations.
Knowledge of criminal and civil liability associated with medical practice in a correctional facility and of procurement and maintenance of medical-care equipment and supplies.
Ability to function independently with minimum supervision and act professionally in a secured environment.
Ability to work flexible hours and shifts and respond to stress and medical emergencies with haste and sound judgment.
Ability to maintain medical records, write clear and concise reports, and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to operate a computer and medical equipment.
Ability to work harmoniously with corrections and health professionals, other employees, and the inmate population.
Ability to pass a post-offer drug screen, including marijuana testing, and a criminal history background check, including fingerprinting.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds and pushing or pulling up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Conduct health screenings, intake assessments, triage, physical examinations, and sick calls for adults in custody; treat or refer patients as appropriate.
Assess and document physical, mental, and emotional status, including changes in condition, treatment refusals, unusual occurrences, communications, and discharge or transfer summaries.
Respond to medical crises, man-down situations, emergency calls, and other urgent medical needs.
Provide nursing procedures and treatments, including CPR and AED use, first aid, vital signs, oxygen administration, venipuncture, wound care, injections, specimen collection, catheterization, respiratory care, and medication administration.
Develop individualized patient care plans based on standing or physician orders, monitor outcomes, and revise or report plans as indicated by observed signs and symptoms.
Dispense medications in accordance with applicable rules and regulations, and maintain medication records, pharmacy documentation, medication stock, expiration checks, and medication cart organization.
Maintain accurate medical records and charts, including chart audits, physician review, filing, and documentation of laboratory and diagnostic results and follow-up care.
Coordinate with physicians, nursing staff, corrections personnel, outside agencies, and other care providers; communicate significant medical changes and unfinished business to the appropriate staff.
Maintain security of narcotics, equipment, keys, and medical supplies, and follow facility security principles and procedures.
Conduct communicable disease screening, maintain sanitation, sterilize surgical equipment, order supplies, and help ensure the medical unit is adequately stocked and operational.
Support special medical rounds, segregation rounds, dietary updates, minor surgery with the physician, and quality assurance checks and reports.
Assist or direct adults in custody in developing self-care skills and provide education as appropriate.
Attend shift-change reports, unit briefings, required training and meetings, and process email and adults-in-custody communications.
Maintain professional and ethical standards, work toward conflict resolution, and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Retirement Medical Trust with employer contributions.
Medical and dental insurance with a generous employer contribution; Marion County pays 95%.
PERS and OPSRP retirement; Marion County pays the employee's 6% contribution.
Paid vacation and sick leave.
11 paid holidays per year.
One paid commissioners holiday per year.
Two paid personal days per year.
Employer-provided Group Term Life Insurance.
Employer-provided Long-Term Disability Plan.
Voluntary Term Life Insurance.
Voluntary Short-Term Disability.
Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan.
Employee Assistance Program.
Eligible for overtime.
Eligible corrections nurses may receive 2.5% incentive pay after successful completion of county trial service and an additional 3% beginning with the fourth year of service in the classification.
Shift and weekend differential pay for eligible hours worked.
Marion County is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program; eligible full-time employees may qualify under program rules.