Psychiatric RN – Denver or Cañon Correctional Behavioral Health
Job in
Aurora, Arapahoe County, Colorado, 80012, USA
Listed on 2026-09-25
Listing for:
WSi Healthcare Personnel
Full Time, Part Time
position Listed on 2026-09-25
Job specializations:
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Nursing
Mental Health Nurse, Psychiatric Care & Support, Healthcare Nursing
Job Description & How to Apply Below
WSi Healthcare Personnel is seeking experienced local Registered Nurses (RNs) for an anticipated one-year psychiatric nursing contract with the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC). Positions will be located inside secure state correctional facilities in Denver and Cañon City, Colorado, with an anticipated start on or around December 2026.This is a LOCAL, long-term contract opportunity. Candidates should live within reasonable commuting distance of the assigned facility, be comfortable providing patient care within a secure state prison environment, and be prepared to commit to an approximately one-year assignment.
RNs will support specialized treatment programs serving individuals with Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) and co-occurring psychiatric conditions. This opportunity is particularly well suited for nurses with inpatient psychiatric, behavioral health, SUD, and/or correctional healthcare experience who are looking for a stable, long-term local assignment.
Anticipated Locations:
Denver Women’s Correctional Facility (DWCF) – Denver, CO Centennial Correctional Facility (CCF) – Cañon City, CO Anticipated Start:
On or around December 2026
Assignment Length:
Approximately 1 year Contract Type:
Local contract
Setting:
Secure Colorado state correctional facilities
Positions:
Full-time and part-time RN opportunities anticipated
What You’ll DoAs a Psychiatric RN, you will provide nursing services to patients participating in specialized psychiatric and SUD treatment programs. Responsibilities may include:
Administering routine, emergency, and involuntary medications as ordered
Monitoring medication compliance and treatment response
Providing education related to SUDs, psychiatric conditions, medications, and treatment
Supporting patients with co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders
Participating in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings
Facilitating prescribed individual and group therapeutic/educational sessions
Performing urine testing as required
Providing general nursing assessment, monitoring, documentation, and patient care Collaborating with medical, psychiatric, behavioral health, and correctional professionals
Maintaining professional standards of care within a secure correctional environment
Why WSi Healthcare Personnel?
WSi Healthcare Personnel has specialized in healthcare staffing for 38 years and has extensive experience supporting healthcare professionals within correctional environments. Our team understands the unique credentialing, onboarding, security, and clinical requirements associated with correctional healthcare.
Our recruiters and support team work closely with our healthcare professionals throughout the hiring, credentialing, onboarding, and assignment process.
Start your onboarding now and be ready to step in! Apply today to join WSi Healthcare’s correctional nursing team.#CRN
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