Registered Nurse

Minnesota Correctional Facility MCF- Shakopee is looking for Looking for Registered Nurse!

Multiple positions will be filled by consideration of all applicants to this posting.

• Apply, here: https://mn.gov/doc/employment-opportunities/current-openings/
• Working Title: Registered Nurse
• The job ID is: MCF-SHK 67284
• Questions? Connect with a recruiter: https://engage.doc.mn.gov/join-the-doc-team

Our Comprehensive Benefits Include

Our benefits aim to balance four key elements that make life and work meaningful: health and wellness, financial well-being, professional development, and work/life harmony. As an employee, your benefits may include:

• A State Pension and Retirement Plan
• Fixed hours
• Training and professional development
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays each year
• Paid parental leave
• Low-cost medical and dental coverage
• Prescription drug coverage
• Vision coverage
• Wellness programs and resources
• Employer paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Health care spending and savings accounts
• Dependent care spending account
• Tax-deferred compensation
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job Summary

The Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking qualified and enthusiastic individuals to join our Nursing Team for full-time or part-time positions. A correctional health care nurse practices in a primary care setting much like a clinic or transitional care unit. The nurse is presented with opportunities to use a full range of nursing skills along with broad knowledge of disease processes. The nurse works closely with other health care providers, including primary care physicians and mid-level practitioners, and ensures that individuals receive needed health care in a manner that does not compromise nor conflict with security issues within the correctional facility.

This position assists in the provision of individual health care; assists in the medication process; assists with other functions as delegated by the charge nurse/supervisor; maintains a system for accurate and thorough medical record keeping; provides health education; and maintains adequate inventory and security of medical supplies and equipment.

This position has direct contact with incarcerated individuals.

Minimum Qualifications

To be qualified for and considered for this position, applicants must meet all of the minimum qualifications listed below. Ensure that your resume contains descriptions of your work experiences sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Minnesota that is current, active, and without restrictions, limitations, or conditions.
• Clinical experience in a hospital, long-term care and/or clinic setting within the last five years.
• Computer experience sufficient to complete electronic charting and use basic computer functions such as email.

Preferred Qualifications

The following qualifications are strongly desired of applicants seeking consideration for this position:

• A Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN).
• Experience working in a correctional or secured setting.
• Experience in a specialized clinical area(s), such as in gender-specific, geriatric, juvenile health care, medical/surgery unit, and/or behavioral health.

Physical Requirements

The completion of pre-placement physical components may be required for this position. These components consist of a tuberculosis screening and/or respirator clearance. The selected finalist is required to review and sign a Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) for this position. For a copy of the PDA, please email.

Additional Requirements

The selection process may include screening the top candidate(s) on their criminal history, predatory offender registration, offender associations and/or other applicable background information in accordance with Department of Corrections’ policy. Top candidate(s) must pass a criminal history check which includes successful completion of all sentencing and/or restitution requirements of law enforcement jurisdictions, including probation.

Employment history/reference checks, including incidents of sexual harassment, will also be conducted on the top candidate(s) in accordance with Department of Corrections’ policy. This may include a review of job performance and discipline records.

New employees will be fingerprinted within the first 30 days of employment.

All applicants must apply on Minnesota Careers Web Site not Indeed to be considered for all State jobs and the full position. If you have any questions, please feel free to message on Indeed or visit the DOC Homepage

How to Apply

1. Apply Online: www.mn.gov/careers

2. Click Search open positions.

3. Review the job posting by entering Job ID 67284 in the Search Jobs field

4. Click the green Apply for Job button in the top right corner

5. Sign in the State of Minnesota Careers site - don't have an account, Click Register Now

6. Complete the application/upload your resume

7. Click Submit

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $32.92 - $48.78 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Ability to Relocate:

• Shakopee, MN 55379: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person