Registered Nurse

Summary of Work

Be a critical part of our efforts to transform lives, influence change and strengthen our community as an RN with the ND Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DOCR).

As a member of our medical team, you will work various shifts in an infirmary setting, providing a holistic approach to health care services to the male residents within a medium custody facility. The focus of your work will be on health maintenance and patient education. Every day you will:

• Dispense medication

• Provide emergency nursing care

• Support infection control initiatives

• Document patient care in the EHR system

• Deliver individual and group wellness education

To be successful in this position, you must be willing to work with a resident population daily, demonstrating respect and dignity for all in your care. You connect easily with all kinds of people and can shift fluidly from task to task. You are interested in innovations in health care especially how it relates to a residential population. Also, you prefer to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Location: This position is located onsite at the James River Correctional Center in Jamestown (JRCC), North Dakota. JRCC is a medium custody facility that house male residents. The JRCC mission is to provide a safe environment to learn and practice skills necessary to be successful in the community.

Shift: The nursing team follows shift scheduling - mornings, evenings and nights. All members of the nursing team must be able to work holidays and weekends on a rotating basis.

Minimum Qualifications

To be considered for this position, you must have the following

• Current licensure by the ND Board of Nursing

• Strong clinical skills

• Ability to work a variety of shifts including nights, holidays and weekends

• Ability to complete successfully standard background, criminal record check, and drug screening

Psychiatric, medical surgical, and critical care experience is preferred, but not required.

About Team ND

About DOCR

The ND Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DOCR) is about transforming lives, influencing change and strengthening community. Through the commitment of nearly 1000 team members, DOCR supports more than 2000 in our facilities and 7000 in our communities. We value innovation, integrity, professionalism, respect, opportunity for change, teamwork and transparency.

Total Rewards and Benefits

"Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore Roosevelt

More than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.

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Application Procedures

All applications for open DOCR positions must be made via the Careers site. Paper submissions will not be accepted. Application materials must be received by 11:59 PM Central Standard Time (CST) on the closing date listed above. All potential applicants must attach and/or upload the following documents:

• Cover Letter

• Resume

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, (701) 667-1411, amarchambault@nd.gov 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.