2019 NYS DOCCS Nurse Recruitment
Learn more about the many nursing opportunities at DOCCS.
Registered Nurse 1/SG-18
Registered Nurses 1 coordinate and provide direct nursing care to incarcerated individuals, as well as offer clinical supervision and training to Graduate Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses and direct care staff. Incumbents conduct health assessments, prepare and implement nursing care plans, diagnose and treat individuals’ responses to actual, potential, or diagnosed health problems through nursing services, such as case-finding, health teaching and counseling, and the provision of care supportive to or restorative of life and well-being. Registered Nurses 1 consult on nursing matters with treatment teams prior to administering treatments and nursing procedures. They will also serve as members of interdisciplinary health care teams and health-related committee.
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must possess a license and current registration to practice nursing in New York State.
How to Apply
Complete NYS-APP and the Location Preference Sheet and send by mail to ALL of the facilities you are interested in applying to or email to [email protected] or fax to 518-453-8465.
Please refer to the map and list of facilities, which includes addresses and phone numbers.
If you have questions or would like to request an application packet, email [email protected] or call 518-457-8132.
Registered Nurse 3 (Correctional Services)/SG-22
Registered Nurses 3 (Correctional Services) develop and present training programs related to providing quality health care to improve the knowledge, skills, and abilities of those responsible for the medical care and treatment of incarcerated individuals. Incumbents provide, instruct, supervise, and demonstrate nursing care and treatment procedures. They work closely with Central Office to plan, develop, coordinate and present training using supervisory, nursing procedural, health service policy and administrative concepts.
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must possess a license and current registration to practice nursing in New York State, a bachelor’s degree in nursing and three years of post-licensure clinical nursing experience.
How to Apply
Complete NYS-APP and the Location Preference Sheet and send by mail to ALL of the facilities you are interested in applying to or email to [email protected] or fax to 518-453-8465.
Please refer to the map and list of facilities, which includes addresses and phone numbers.
If you have questions or would like to request an application packet, email [email protected] or call 518-457-8132.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse/SG-10
Licensed Practical Nurses work in hospitals or clinical settings where, using detailed standard procedures and as directed by physicians or registered nurses, they treat patients for a variety of physical maladies in order to assist in maintaining patient health, preventing and curing illness and injury and alleviating suffering.
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must possess or be eligible to obtain a license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in New York State.
How to Apply
Complete application Form NYS-APP and the Location Preference Sheet, or call the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Personnel office to request an application packet.
Send completed application and Location Preference Sheet by mail, fax or email to:
Personnel - Classification and Examination Unit
New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
The Harriman State Campus
1220 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12226
Phone: 518-457-8132
Fax: 518-453-8465
Email: [email protected]
Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioner (Adult, Community Health and Family)/SG-24
Nurse Practitioners provide primary, acute, and/or long-term care; perform physical exams; diagnose and treat illnesses and other health problems; and prescribe medications, medical tests, and treatments.
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must have a New York State License to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse; and certification by the New York State Education Department in a specialty area to practice as a Nurse Practitioner.
How to Apply
Complete application Form NYS-APP and the Location Preference Sheet, or call the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Personnel office to request an application packet.
Send completed application and Location Preference Sheet by mail, fax or email to:
Personnel - Classification and Examination Unit
New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
The Harriman State Campus
1220 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12226
Phone: 518-457-8132
Fax: 518-453-8465
Email: [email protected]