Registered Nurse; RN; Correctional Psychiatric

Core Civic is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Correctional Psychiatric for a nursing job in Leavenworth, Kansas.

This position requires the following responsibilities and qualifications.

• Apply appropriate nursing skills in the area and treatment of inmates/residents.
• Attend sick call with the physician to see inmates/residents; prepare a list of inmates/residents to be examined; prepare examining room and equipment.
• Examine and assess new inmates/residents with illnesses or injuries or inmates/residents who become ill or injured; refer inmates/residents to the emergency room or other appropriate healthcare facilities as required by their condition.
• Perform emergency procedures as needed and notify Licensed Independent Provider for treatment orders.
• Provide guidance, supervise and monitor nursing care provided by licensed vocational/practical nursing staff and non-licensed medical staff.

• Graduate from an accredited college, university or nursing program with a degree/diploma in nursing.
• Must possess current licensure in the state of employment.
• Minimum one-year psychiatric nursing experience as a licensed registered nurse, in a hospital, medical office or residential setting.
• Board certification in Psychiatric Nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) within 2 years of hire.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Minimum age requirement: at least 21 years of age.

Core Civic is a Drug-Free Workplace & EOE including Disability/Veteran.

$41.42 - $52.89 per hour.

• Holiday Pay
• 401k retirement plan
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Life insurance