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Lewis and Clark County

Hiring organization · Based in Helena, MT

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What the day-to-day looks like

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Benefits

Two health plans (traditional ~$50/mo employee-only, may drop to $0 with wellness; HDHP $0/mo + $1,200/yr HSA); PureView preferred clinic at no cost for employee and dependents; retirement; paid vacation, sick leave, holidays; $25k life + $25k AD&D; wellness incentive; gym reimbursement; voluntary supplemental life; PSLF listed.

What stands out

  • Experienced nurses

    You work four 10-hour days (7am–5pm or 9am–7pm) as the permanent full-time RN providing clinical services at the Lewis and Clark County Detention Center.

    As of 2026Source: instagram.com

  • Moving here

    Helena’s cost of living sits about 4% below the national level, with local talk of more people moving in for relatively affordable housing versus pricier nearby cities.

    As of 2026Source: instagram.com

  • Experienced nurses

    A full-time county role here has been posted at $32.90–$38.71 an hour.

    As of 2026Source: instagram.com

  • New graduates

    Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) is listed among the county benefits.

    As of 2026Source: instagram.com

More about working here
  • Moving here

    Employee-only medical can run about $50 a month on the traditional plan (sometimes $0 with the wellness incentive), or $0 on the HDHP with a $1,200 yearly HSA contribution.

    As of 2026Source: instagram.com

  • Experienced nurses

    PureView Health Center is the preferred clinic at no cost to you and your dependents.

    As of 2026Source: instagram.com

  • Travel nurses

    Montana is a compact-license state, so a compact RN license can travel with you into Helena.

  • New graduates

    County benefits also fold in a retirement plan, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, $25k life and $25k AD&D, gym membership reimbursement, and a wellness screening incentive.

    As of 2026Source: instagram.com

Working conditions

Scheduling
Detention RN: four 10-hour shifts (7am–5pm or 9am–7pm); every 9th weekend is a 12-hour shift (7am–7pm), with two 8-hour weekday shifts (typically 7am–3pm) that week

As of 2026Source: instagram.com

Pay and benefits
Lewis and Clark County, Helena MT full-time role posted at $32.90–$38.71/hr

As of 2026Source: instagram.com

Starting out and growing here

Loan assistance
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) listed among county benefits

As of 2026Source: instagram.com

The city

Living in Helena, MT

Helena pairs small-capital ease with rugged Rocky Mountain access—trailheads on Mount Helena sit minutes from downtown. State-government and healthcare employers anchor a steady job market, and Last Chance Gulch's historic corridor gives nurses a walkable after-shift hub for dining and errands.

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Metro price level · Helena area
4% below the national average
BEA index 95.7 (100 = national)
Median gross rent
$1,092/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income
$71,036/yr
all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Who they are

You are the permanent full-time RN providing clinical services to the incarcerated population at the Lewis and Clark County Detention Center in Helena, Montana, working under the Detention Center Commander. The posted schedule is four 10-hour shifts (7am–5pm or 9am–7pm).

  • Hiring days
More about Lewis and Clark County

Every ninth weekend you work a 12-hour shift (7am–7pm), and that week you also take two 8-hour weekdays, typically 7am–3pm. A full-time county role here has been posted at $32.90–$38.71 an hour. Benefits on the table include two medical/dental/vision/pharmacy plans — a traditional option around $50 a month employee-only that may fall to $0 with the wellness incentive, or an HDHP at $0 a month plus $1,200 a year into an HSA — plus PureView Health Center at no cost for you and your dependents. The county also lists a retirement plan, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, $25k life and $25k AD&D, gym membership reimbursement, a wellness screening incentive, voluntary supplemental life, and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Helena’s cost of living sits roughly 4% below the national level. The Sheriff’s Office side of the house has 80-plus employees and covers law enforcement, detention, rural fire support, and search and rescue across more than two million acres. This is detention nursing, not a hospital floor — worth sitting with before you apply.

Working here

Culture and working life

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What to consider

The good

  • Posted full-time pay range $32.90–$38.71/hr
  • Four 10-hour day shifts with a predictable pattern
  • PSLF listed among county benefits
  • Traditional plan ~$50/mo employee-only (may reach $0 with wellness); HDHP $0/mo plus $1,200/yr HSA
  • PureView Health Center at no cost for employee and dependents
  • Retirement, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life/AD&D, gym reimbursement

The hard parts

  • Clinical work is with the incarcerated population at a detention center, not a hospital unit
  • Every ninth weekend is a 12-hour shift, with two shorter weekdays that same week
  • No residency, tuition support, or career-ladder detail in the available facts

What to weigh

This is detention nursing: you give clinical care to the incarcerated population under the Detention Center Commander, not a typical hospital floor.

Source: instagram.com

The reality check

Before you decide

Quick facts

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Aug 16, 2026
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Registered Nurse-Detention

Lewis and Clark County

Helena, MT

  • RN
  • Day shift
  • Tuition reimbursement
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