Job Posting End Date: October 13, 2025 at 11:59pm CSTHiring range: $85,363 to $102,440 ($41.04 to $49.25 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 10/13/2025 in order to be considered.
Position Description
The Anoka County Sheriff's Office (ACSO) and the Anoka County Corrections Department invite 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 and correctional youth.
This is a temporary, non-exempt, on-site position. Interviews will take place the week of October 27th, 2025, for those selected to move forward in the hiring process.
Pay & Benefits
Salary: $85,363 to $102,440 ($41.04 to $49.25 per hour).
2025 Anoka County Salary Schedule Grade 36: $85,363 to $119,496 ($41.04 to $57.45 per hour).
Advancement/professional development opportunities.
Work Location
There are vacancies at the Anoka County Jail (325 Jackson Street Anoka, MN 55303), Anoka County Workhouse (3300 4th Ave Anoka, MN 55303), and Anoka County Juvenile Center (7565 4th Ave Lino Lakes, MN 55014).
Anoka County Jail is staffed 24/7, we are looking to fill shifts with a combination of 8- and 12- hour shifts.
Anoka County Workhouse work hours may vary, including shift rotation, and occasional night and weekend hours, based on business needs.
Anoka County Juvenile Center work hours may vary, including shift rotation, and occasional night and weekend hours, based on business needs.
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 and correctional youth.
Perform assessments of inmates and correctional youth 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 and correctional youth, coordinate and administer medication and treatment to inmates and correctional youth.
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 and correctional youth while incarcerated.
Train correctional officers and staff regarding medical procedures.
Promote and demonstrate effective communication skills.
Rotating weekend and holiday coverage required.
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.
Must have valid driver's license and vehicle available for business use
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed
Previous correctional health or similar experience.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Physical Demands and Work Conditions
Standard office environment, correctional and detention institutions, field offices, courtrooms, offender'/clients' homes, hospitals and schools, and various community settings depending on assignment
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.
Travel between work sites may require driving a county vehicle and/or a personal vehicle.
Exposure to bodily fluids, infectious agents, toxic or caustic chemicals, airborne particles, fumes, or other hazards is possible while performing essential duties.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
No tattoos, scars or brands that qualify as "Unauthorized Tattoos" under the Sheriff's Office Policy 1044.3 are allowed under any circumstances by any member of the Anoka County Sheriff's Office. Tattoos on the head, face, neck, or hands are prohibited. Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis. (Complete policy available upon request).
Selection Process
It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions.
Pre-employment Requirements
Anoka County has determined that successfully passing a pre-employment criminal/driving background check, drug screen and DOT physical, and/or other qualifications checks may be necessary for certain positions. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the County to obtain to conduct such screenings and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position.
About Anoka County
As the fourth largest county in Minnesota, we depend on the diversity, dedication, determination, and innovation of our employees. We offer a wide range of career opportunities for people with a variety of personalities, abilities, knowledge, and life experiences who can come together for the single purpose of serving Anoka County’s 369,000 citizens in a respectful, innovative, and fiscally responsible manner. If your career aspirations resonate with our mission, we invite you to Find Your Path with Anoka County! Hear from other Anoka County employees here.
Commitment to Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employment
Anoka County is committed to the principles of our Affirmative Action Plan and Equal Employment Opportunity. It is the policy of Anoka County to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, marital status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, physical ability, sexual orientation, or age except where such status is a bona fide occupational qualification. It is the policy of Anoka County to make employment decisions in a manner that will further our Affirmative Action Plan and Equal Employment Opportunity.
If you require accommodations or have any other questions regarding this job posting, please call the Anoka County Human Resources Department at 763-324-4300 and reference the posting title and number. If you have questions about the hiring process, please visit: https://www.anokacountymn.gov/4411/Application-Process
Anoka County is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy: https://www.anokacounty.us/401/Diversity-EEO
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