Registered Nurse II - James River Correctional Center

Minimum Qualifications:

Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse by the ND Board of Nursing and one year of work experience as a Registered Nurse.   Requires interpersonal skills and communication skills necessary to perform job duties and must have ability to work with an inmate population on a daily basis.  Strong clinical skills required.  Psychiatric and medical-surgical 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.

If unable to find qualified applicants, the DOCR will consider under filling as a Registered Nurse I, with a salary range between $2,961-$3,948 per month.  Minimum qualifications require licensure as a Registered Nurse by the North Dakota Board of Nursing.

Application Procedures:

Submit the following documents to:  Jeanney Wright, HR Officer I
James River Correctional Center, 2521 Circle Drive, Jamestown, ND 58401, 701-253-3804, Fax 701-253-3735, email: jewright@nd.gov

• Application Form – SFN 10950
• Letter of Interest
• Resume and Licensure
• Transcripts

Application forms (SFN 10950) may be obtained at through Jeanney Wright, Job Service, or the following website: http://www.nd.gov/hrms/.  DOCR internal applicants should complete the DOCR Internal Application (SFN 18116), in lieu of SFN 10950, available on the DOCR Intranet under Employee Forms >Internal Employment.   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 include Form DD214.  Claims for disabled veteran's preference must include a current statement of disabled status from the Veteran's Affairs Office.

Contact Jeanney Wright, HR Officer  at 701-253-3804 or TTY 800-366-6888 for more information or assistance in the application or interview process.

Summary of Work:

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 inmate 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The state of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, genetics, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services, and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

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