Correctional Nurse: Direct Inmate Care, Day Shift

CFG Health; Mays Landing (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CFG Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide direct nursing care to inmate patients in a correctional setting. This full-time day shift runs 7 am to 7:30 pm with rotating weekends, requiring strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and teamwork.

You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, administer medications, educate patients, and maintain documentation. A graduate nursing degree and an active RN license in NJ are required, with BLS/CPR certification maintained.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current, unrestricted RN license in the state of employment.
• Clinical experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Previous experience in a correctional healthcare environment preferred.

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.

Skills

Critical thinking

Clinical assessment

Independent decision making

Interpersonal communication

Customer service

Basic computer skills

Teamwork

BLS/CPR certification

Education

Nursing degree

RN license

Job description

CFG Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide direct nursing care to inmate patients in a correctional setting. This full-time day shift runs 7 am to 7:30 pm with rotating weekends, requiring strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and teamwork.

You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, administer medications, educate patients, and maintain documentation. A graduate nursing degree and an active RN license in NJ are required, with BLS/CPR certification maintained.