Corrections Registered Nurse (RN)

Amergis; Morehead (KY); On-site; USD 82,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly paychecks

Health, dental, vision, and life保险

401(k) savings plan

Awards and recognition programs

Job summary

Amergis in Morehead, KY seeks a Correctional Registered Nurse to collaborate with healthcare teams, correctional officers and administrators to deliver compassionate care to the incarcerated population in a secure setting.

You will provide routine and emergency health care, meet federal/state requirements, and support a safe, compliant facility. This contract–full time role offers weekly pay, benefits and opportunities to grow in a unique healthcare environment.

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.
• TB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray 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.
• Provide routine and emergency health care in a correctional facility setting.
• Address challenges and limitations of correctional environment in care delivery.

Skills

RN license

Correctional health care

CPR certification

TB screening

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.

Minimum Requirements:

• 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

• TB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable

• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age

Benefits

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.

Job Category: Nursing

Job Function: Nursing | RN | RN – Corrections

Job Type: Contract – Full Time

Setting: Corrections

Position Type: Healthcare

Office Number: 0672

Contract Duration: 52

Pay Rate: $1800 / Week

Date Posted: 2026-08-24T13:59:05