RN Primary Health Care – Correctional Facility

Cornerstone Medical Recruitment; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is looking for a Locum Primary Health Care RN to work in regional and remote correctional facilities across Australia. This role involves providing high-quality nursing care, conducting health assessments, and maintaining clinical documentation. Ideal candidates will have AHPRA registration, strong clinical skills, and a commitment to work in challenging environments. Competitive pay and travel support are offered.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Hassle-Free Travel

Dedicated Support

Qualifications

• Must have full working rights in Australia (no sponsorship available).
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within secure environments.
• Willingness to travel and commit to 6-12 week locum contracts.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care tailored to the correctional environment.
• Conduct health assessments and manage emergency response.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Skills

Emergency response

Medication administration

Chronic disease management

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse (unrestricted)

Job description

Join Us as a Locum Primary Heath Care RN in a Correctional Facilitiy in Alice Springs!

Are you an experienced Correctional Nurse ready to use your skills in regional and remote prisons across Australia? We’re recruiting Locum Registered Nurses for 6-12 week contracts at Alice Springs.

These roles offer a unique chance to make a real difference in secure settings, providing essential healthcare within correctional environments, while experiencing some of Australia’s most distinctive locations. You’ll be key to delivering comprehensive nursing care in a challenging, community-focused setting.

Why Join CMR

• Competitive Pay : Weekly pay with a straightforward timesheet process.
• Hassle-Free Travel : Free shared accommodation or a generous allowance, travel support, and a dedicated team handling all bookings.
• Dedicated Support : A specialist Correctional Nurse Recruiter will support you throughout your placement, backed by our expert locum HR team.
• National Reach : Contracts available across regional, rural, and remote correctional facilities in all states and territories-choose what fits your lifestyle and availability.

Your Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care tailored to the correctional environment, managing a wide range of health issues unique to this setting.
• Conduct health assessments, chronic disease management, and emergency response within secure facilities.
• Deliver care that respects security protocols while maintaining patient dignity and confidentiality.
• Work closely with correctional officers, medical teams, mental health specialists, and allied health professionals to support holistic inmate care.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and comply with all safety and infection control standards.

What We’re Looking For

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse (unrestricted).
• Must have full working rights in Australia (no sponsorship available)
• Strong clinical skills including emergency response, medication administration, and chronic disease management.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within secure environments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to engage with patients, security staff, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Willingness to travel and commit to 6-12 week locum contracts in regional or remote correctional facilities.

Ready to Apply?

If you’re a confident Primary Health Care Nurse eager to make a real impact in Australia’s correctional healthcare system, we want to hear from you.

Send your CV to or call [phone].