Temporary Registered Nurse - Sheriff's Office (On-site)

Job Posting End Date: July 27, 2026 at 11:59pm CST

Hiring range: $85,363 to $119,496 ($41.04 to $57.45 per hour). Starting rate will depend on experience, education, and qualifications. Advancement opportunities exist for individuals motivated to move up within Anoka County.

Come join our team at Anoka County where you can serve your community while enjoying the benefits of work-life balance!

In order to be considered for this position, information to support your answers must be included in your application. A resume attachment is optional and cannot be used in place of this application. Applications must be received by the closing deadline of 11:59pm on 07/27/2026 in order to be considered.

Position Description

The Anoka County Sheriff's Office (ACSO) invites you to consider joining these public safety professionals as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Health. This position performs a variety of duties which include providing direct and indirect nursing care to meet the psychological, physical, and mental health needs of inmates.

This is a temporary, non-exempt, on-site position. Interviews will take place as applications are received for those selected to move forward in the hiring process. 

Pay & Benefits

• Anoka County Salary Schedule Grade 36: $85,363 to $119,496 ($41.04 to $57.45 per hour).
• Advancement/professional development opportunities.

Work Location

• This position will work at Anoka County Jail, located at 325 Jackson Street, Anoka, MN 55303.
• Expected work hours: The Jail is staffed 24/7, and we are looking to fill all shifts with a combination of 8-,10-, and 12-hour shifts.

Job Duties and Responsibilities
These examples are not all inclusive and are intended to be illustrative of primary responsibilities of an Anoka County Registered Nurse, Correctional Health.

• Provide direct and indirect nursing care to meet the psychological, physical, and mental health needs of inmates.
• Perform assessments of inmates in settings such as intake/booking, sick call, chronic care, medical unit, and emergencies throughout the facility. 
• Review and assess prescribed medications brought in by inmates, coordinate and administer medication and treatment to inmates.
• Arrange for additional health care, including appointments for dental, medical, psychological, laboratory and other treatment modes.
• Implement nursing care and medical orders in a knowledgeable, safe, and responsible manner.
• Maintain all medical records related to health and medical screening and medical treatment administered to inmates while incarcerated.
• Train correctional officers and staff regarding medical procedures.
• Promote and demonstrate effective communication skills.
• Provide on-call coverage consistent with facility policies and standards.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years (2,080 annual hours) of job-related experience.
• In lieu of the required education, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
• Registered Nurse in the State of Minnesota.
• Successfully pass an extensive criminal background investigation.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or related field.
• Previous experience in correctional health, or similar.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Physical Demands and Work Conditions

• Standard office environment, correctional institutions.
• Work activities may require contact with uncooperative, angry, and sometimes hostile clients depending on assignment.
• Assignments require several hours of varied physical activity in addition to viewing a computer screen, sitting at a desk, or walking/standing.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus, such as to work on computers. Ability to see colors, shades and brightness.
• Hearing abilities required for general and phone communication, signals, and machine sounds.
• Physical activity may include repeated bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, and handling/carrying medical equipment.
• Regular lifting of 0-25 lbs., occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs.
• Equipment used includes computers, phones, and standard office equipment in addition to medical equipment.
• Exposure to bodily fluids, infectious agents, toxic or caustic chemicals, airborne particles, fumes, or other hazards is possible while performing essential duties.