REGISTERED NURSE

MONTANA WOMENS PRISON

BILLINGS, MT

*** THIS IS A GRANT-FUNDED FULL-TIME POSITION THROUGH JULY 31, 2024 ***

This requisition will be posted until the closeout, or when filled, whichever comes first.

MISSION - Montana Department of Corrections is creating a safer Montana through Accountability, Rehabilitation and Empowerment.

If you want to work making positive changes in the community the Montana Department of Corrections is the place for you!

JOB OVERVIEW

• Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records.
• Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients.
• May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management.
• Assesses inmates’ physical conditions using knowledge of medical conditions and complications, nursing principles, terminology, techniques and practices; the ability to make independent determinations and skill in the use of diagnostic and medical equipment.
• Treats a variety of medical and behavioral conditions using knowledge of medical conditions and complications, nursing principles, pharmacology, terminology, techniques and practices; skill in using a variety of diagnostic and medical equipment; the ability to make independent determinations.
• Assists in the management of chronic care patients for a variety of medical conditions, which include but are not limited to diabetes, COPD, asthmas, HIV positive, tuberculosis, hypertensive, cardiac problems, and seizure disorders.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS

Applications submitted without required materials may not be considered.

• State of Montana Application
• Resume
• References

Materials submitted but not requested will not be considered in the selection process, please make sure all attachments are marked as RELEVANT.

If another department vacancy occurs in this job title within six months, the same applicant pool may be used for the selection.

Background screens which may include criminal records check, child/patient/offender abuse registries, and reference checks will be conducted for this position.

BENEFITS

Employment with the state may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under PSLF. Look here to learn more and see if you may qualify!

NOTICES

Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 - Any person who has been convicted of engaging in or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse; or any person who has been civilly or administratively adjusted to have engaged in the activity as described are not qualified for this position.

Tobacco Free - Use of all tobacco products, including smokeless tobacco products and tobacco substitutes in Department of Corrections buildings, is prohibited. In secure care facilities possession of tobacco products is also prohibited.

The Montana Department of Corrections is an EOE/M/F/D/V/SO (Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority, Female, Disabled, Veteran, Sexual Orientation)

QUALIFICATIONS

• A college degree in Registered Nursing and licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Montana is required.