Corrections Registered Nurse (RN)

Amergis Healthcare Staffing; Columbia (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) savings plan

Awards and recognition programs

Job summary

Amergis Healthcare Staffing seeks a Correctional Registered Nurse to provide routine and emergency care in correctional facilities. You will collaborate with healthcare professionals, correctional officers, and administrators to support inmate health and safety.

Travel assignments are available to facilities in Owensboro and Bowling Green, KY. A current RN license in the state, CPR, and correctional health care experience are preferred; travel nurses earn competitive pay with weekly payroll

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse License for the state in which the nurse practices.
• Minimum of one year of correctional health care experience preferred.
• Current CPR if applicable.
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with healthcare professionals, correctional officers, and administrators to ensure inmate well‑being.
• Address challenges and limitations of the correctional environment while providing routine and emergency care.
• Deliver care in a correctional facility setting.

Skills

RN License

Correctional health care

CPR certification

Education

N/A

Tools

N/A

Job description

The Correctional RN works in collaboration with other healthcare professionals, correctional officers, and administrators to ensure the well‑being of the incarcerated population. The Correctional RN utilizes their knowledge to address the specific challenges and limitations of the correctional environment while providing care to their patient population. This care includes both routine and emergency health care in a correctional facility setting.

• Current Registered Nurse License for the state in which the nurse practices
• Minimum of one year of correctional health care experience preferred
• Current CPR if applicable
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
• Must be at least 18 years of age

At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

• Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) savings plan
• Awards and recognition programs

*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

About Amergis

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school‑based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Location: Owensboro, KY Work Setting: Healthcare Facilities Job Type: Travel

Location: Bowling Green, KY Work Setting: Healthcare Facilities Job Type: Travel

Location: Bowling Green, KY Work Setting: Healthcare Facilities Job Type: Travel