Registered Nurse

Shift: FT & PT Eve: 3 pm-11:30 pm (Shift Differential $1.25) w/ every other weekend and rotating Monday & Friday

Position Summary

Registered Nurses (RNs) provide direct nursing care to inmate patients, applying the nursing process—assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation—in accordance with professional nursing standards. RNs collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure effective patient care and desired health outcomes.

Correctional nurses deliver care to promote and improve overall health, often managing a patient population that has had limited access to healthcare prior to incarceration. This role allows RNs to care for a wide range of conditions, from minor ailments to complex medical or behavioral health issues.

Job Responsibilities

• Deliver individualized nursing care to inmate patients according to nursing protocols
• Perform assessments in various correctional settings, including intake, health care units, emergency situations, chronic care clinics, and medical units
• Collaborate with primary care providers and interdisciplinary teams to ensure timely, appropriate, and continuous care
• Administer medications, treatments, and therapeutic interventions as prescribed
• Monitor and report reactions to treatments, medications, and changes in physical or emotional status
• Provide patient education, including medication guidance, self-care instructions, and discharge planning
• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete patient documentation in appropriate formats
• Promote a therapeutic and professional environment for inmates
• Adhere to infection control policies, medication administration standards, and regulatory guidelines
• Participate in ongoing staff development, training, and quality improvement initiatives
• Perform additional duties as assigned based on facility needs

Job Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current, unrestricted RN license in the state of employment (maintain a current copy on file at all times)
• Clinical experience as a Registered Nurse
• Previous experience in a correctional healthcare environment preferred

Required Skills:

• Excellent critical thinking and clinical assessment skills
• Ability to make independent decisions in a fast-paced environment
• Assertive, empathetic, and able to provide objective patient care
• Strong interpersonal communication and customer service skills
• Basic computer proficiency
• Ability to function independently and collaboratively within a team
• Ability to earn the respect and confidence of inmates and staff, demonstrating commitment to the facility’s mission
• Maintains active Basic Life Support (BLS) or CPR certification