Registered Nurse - Correctional

Jackson Nurse Professionals is seeking a travel nurse Correctional for a travel nursing job in Westover, Maryland.

• Specialty:
  Correctional
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  01/12/2026
• Duration:
  12 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, evenings
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Essential duties and responsibilities of this position are described below and are subject to change by
management, as may be necessitated by changes in business needs, contract requirements, accommodation
requests or other reasons.

Position Overview
Provide shift leader responsibilities overseeing nursing operations for incarcerated patients. Work under the
direction of Director of Nursing and/or Nursing supervisor and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to
identify, assess and respond to a wide range of physical, psychological and social needs of the patient.
Education/Credentials/Experience

• Must hold valid RN license in practicing state.

• Must show current tuberculosis documentation, must be appropriately certified in first aid,
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) / Basic Life Support (BLS), and automated external defibrillator
(AED) use

• Must be able to pass a background investigation and obtain agency security clearance where applicable.

• Prior experience providing nursing care and working with a high degree of autonomy is required.

• Experience in a correctional environment is preferred.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Guide and support other nurses, delegating assignments and managing workflow

• Oversee patient admissions, discharges and overall efficiency

• Address urgent issues, de-escalates conflicts and ensure patient needs are met

• Participate in training of new nurses and provide guidance to less experienced staff

• Monitors supplies, medications and equipment

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to provide necessary psychiatric nursing care

• Develop, implement, evaluate and revise individualized treatment plans

• Provide direct and indirect nursing care to meet physiological, psychosocial and emotional needs of the
patient providing first level of support and clinical expertise stepping in to help with patient care as needed

• Coordinate care closely with security staff while maintaining a positive, collaborative relationship

• Acquire and maintain current clinical knowledge and skills and professional standards

• Identify and maintain professional boundaries to preserve the integrity of the therapeutic process and
relationship

• Proactive in performance improvement activities as demonstrated by participating in the Continuous Quality
Improvement (CQI) program (peer review; record reviews; membership on the CQI committee as requested)
and modifying clinical practices based on CQI recommendations

• Ensure compliance with all facility and Company policies, Federal and State laws, regulations, and
guidelines

Job Title:

Registered Nurse Med Charge
Business

Title:

Charge RN, RN
Job Code: NUR
37
FLSA:
Non-Exempt Latest Review Date:
June 2025

• Coordinate care closely with security staff while maintaining a positive, collaborative relationship

• Maintain an ethical commitment to ensure confidentiality within the limits of a correctional environment

• Deliver care in a nonjudgmental/nondiscriminatory manner

• Understand and comply with safety and security rules and regulations of the institution

• Other duties as assigned
Position Core Competencies

• Problem Solver:
Acts collaboratively in resolving problems. Ability to presents solutions rather than
just identifying problems. Can acknowledge when one doesn't know something and willingness to take
personal responsibility for finding a solution.

• Team Builder:
Works well with others and helps build a cohesive working environment. Helps others
learn and shares knowledge. Respects diversity of the workplace and individuals unique characteristics.

• Communicator:
Able to appropriately express opinions in written and verbal form. Clear and articulate
when speaking with an individual or group and uses audience-appropriate language. Listens to others.

• Effective Time Management:
Organizes and prioritizes work by devoting adequate time and
attention to individual tasks. Effectively plans…