Registered Nurse Salary: $84,147.82 - $127,398.27 Annually
Location: ALL-Multiple Ramsey County Locations, MN
Job Type: Multiple
Job Number: 2026-00027
Department: Public Health Division
CorrHlth/LEC
Opening Date: 02/06/2026
Union: Local 8 - Public Health RNs
FLSA Status: nonexempt
Description
Benefits
Questions
Position Summary
The Correctional Health Department is hiring for multiple vacancies, full-time and part-time, including casual/intermittent positions. All hires will be backgrounded and trained at all the correctional sites in Ramsey County.
Locations
Locations include:
Job Requirements
We are seeking a licensed Registered Nurse who utilizes the nursing process to meet a variety of healthcare needs. Under the direction of a Nurse Supervisor - Correctional Health, provide direct patient care and guidance to nursing staff under their license, in the provision of nursing care.
Responsibilities
Work cohesively with a variety of health care professionals and security officers in a correctional environment; and perform related duties as assigned.
Participate in on-coming and off-going shift reports, ensure shift preparedness and communicate needs to maintain the ability to deliver safe and effective care during the shift and thereafter.
Provide direct and indirect nursing care to meet the psychological, psychosocial and emotional needs of inmates within the framework established by the correctional system; perform assessments of inmates in a variety of settings such as, intake and booking, health care unit for sick call, emergency in-housing, chronic care clinics and the medical unit; utilize assessment skills that require a knowledge base of both normal and abnormal adult and juvenile health status; and communicate assessment data in a comprehensive, orderly fashion both verbally and in writing.
Plan nursing care by identification of inmate needs based on assessments; make appropriate, timely referrals and initiate appropriate nursing care based on institutional policies and procedures; and document plans appropriately.
Implement nursing care and medical care orders in a knowledgeable, safe and cost-effective manner; document nursing care and appropriate medically directed care in accordance with policies and procedures; and provide inmate education as an integral part of total patient care.
Evaluate and document inmate responses to aspects of health care and make appropriate referrals to members of the health care team. Delegate duties to other health care team members based on their skill, knowledge and experience and guide the provision of care by others.
Essential Functions
Minimum Qualifications
Exam/Screening Process
You must attach an RN license and resume to be considered.
To verify a nurse license go to MN Board of Nursing and make a screen shot, the expiration date must be included and it must be valid.
Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for this position will be forwarded to hiring department/manager for consideration.
Eligible List
The names of all applicants who filed a properly completed application and passed the examination/screening process shall be placed on the eligible list for an employment opportunity as a Registered Nurse.
This list will be certified to the appointing authority which may use this list to conduct interviews to fill a vacancy.
Candidates will remain on the list for three months or days or until hired, whichever occurs first.
A notice will be sent to applicants at the time the eligible list is posted.
Veterans Preference
This is a classified position requiring an open, competitive selection process. Veterans Preference points will be applied after a candidate passes the examination process.
Applicants who are eligible for veterans preference should update their veterans DD214, and other supporting documents, and submit them as an attachment at the time of application.
Criminal Background Checks
All employment offers are conditioned upon the applicant passing a criminal background check.
Convictions are not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered on its individual merits and the type of work sought.
However, making false statements or withholding information will cause you to be barred from employment, or removed from employment.
In addition, you will be subject to a pre-employment health screening.
E-Verify Participation
Ramsey County participates in the federal E-Verify program.
This means that Ramsey County will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employees Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Ramsey County is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact DHS and/or the SSA before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment.
Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants and may not limit or influence the choice of documents you present for use on the Form I-9.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Ramsey County provides equal access to employment, programs, and services without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex (except when sex is a Bona Fide Occupational Qualification), disability, familial or marital status, sexual orientation or gender identity, public assistance status, place of residence, political affiliation, or national origin.
Ramsey County is deeply committed to advancing racial equity and promoting diversity and inclusion within all areas of its workforce.
The county strives to be equitable, inclusive, transparent, respectful, and impactful in how we serve and engage with residents, as well as Ramsey County employees.
Advancing racial equity ensures all people who need access to opportunities and services we provide will receive them.
Racial equity is achieved when race can no longer be used to predict life outcomes, and outcomes for all are improved.
Benefits
Ramsey County provides a wide range of employee benefits to support health, well-being, and work/life balance.
Benefits eligibility can vary depending on union status/contract language.
A summary of benefits is provided below.
Detailed information is available for review at https://www.ramseycounty.us/employees/employee-open-enrollment-2025-benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
The County contributes a bargained percentage to the medical and dental monthly premium.
Employees choose from four enrollment tiers: Single, Employee + legally married spouse, Employee + Child(ren), Family
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical insurance - three plan options including a High Deductible Plan with a Health Saving Account offered.
Earn up to $20/month in electronic gift cards for each enrolled employee or spouse for wellness activity
MetLife Dental Insurance - two plan options offered
VSP Vision Insurance - Advantage Plan offered
Pre-tax Benefit Program
Pre-tax medical, dental, vision monthly premium deduction option
Dependent and Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts
County monthly contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees who elect the High Deductible medical plan
Paid time off
Vacation hours, accrued based on years of service, ranging from 12 to 25 days per year (pro-rated for part-time employees)
11 scheduled holidays and two floating holidays
Up to eight weeks of 100% paid parental leave, plus additional use of sick time as noted below
Sick hours accrued at a rate of three weeks per year, which can be used for medical and dental care; injury or illness for you, your spouse or children; the birth or adoption of a child (up to 80 hours) or the death of a family member (up to 40 hours)
Wellness incentive allows conversion of unused sick time to vacation or pay
Retirement benefits
Pension - The county contributes at least 7.5% of your salary to your pension, depending on bargaining unit.
Unlike other retirement investments, pension payments are a lifetime benefit once you start collecting payments.
New employees become vested after three years.
For the Police and Fire union, employees are vested after 10 years
Deferred compensation - 457(b) account with employer match
Health Care Savings Plan - all benefits-eligible employees contribute 1% of gross regular salary to a Health Care Savings Plan account for eligible health care expenses after retirement.
Interest accrues tax free.
County provides a scheduled contribution after five years of participation
Transit and parking
Fully funded Metropass.
Transportation/parking expenses reimbursement account
Employee well-being
Employee assistance program, including telephone counseling, financial counseling, rideshare benefits, etc.
Wellness programming
Flexible work policy with hybrid work options for eligible positions
Life Insurance and Disability leave
County provided Basic Life coverage - 1x annual salary, minimum $10,000 up to a maximum of $50,000.
Optional supplemental coverage available
Long-term Disability - County provided coverage replaces 40% of the employee's lost income after six months of disability, subject to a $5,000 monthly maximum.
Option to purchase an additional 20% income replacement up to $7,500 monthly maximum
Short-term Disability - option to purchase 60% income replacement coverage with 30, 60 or 90-day waiting period
Career development
Tuition reimbursement, up to $4,000 per year
Online professional development opportunities through the Learning & Development Center
County employment qualifies as