On-Site Corrections RN — Care, Safety & Triage

TEEMA; Delano (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site work location

Competitive base salary

Job summary

TEEMA seeks a qualified Registered Nurse to provide high-quality inmate care across day and night shifts at our California facility in Delano. The role emphasizes patient safety, documentation, and collaboration with correctional teams.

You will monitor vital signs, administer medications per orders, and participate in crisis response, infection control, and ongoing professional development within facility policies.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with active license and BLS certification.
• Experience in corrections healthcare or high-security facilities preferred.
• Proficient medication administration and verification per orders.
• Ability to monitor vital signs, document changes, and escalate promptly.
• Infection control practices and safety protocol adherence.
• Crisis triage and emergency response skills in a correctional setting.
• Accurate confidential health record keeping and logs.
• Collaborate with correctional staff while ensuring patient safety.
• Demonstrated ability to meet performance metrics and care pipelines.
• On-site nursing supply management and equipment calibration.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to inmates across day and night shifts.
• Monitor vital signs, document changes, and escalate concerns promptly.
• Administer medications per physician orders and verifications.
• Implement infection control practices and safety protocols.
• Assist in triage and crisis response during medical emergencies.
• Maintain accurate, confidential inmate health records and logs.
• Collaborate with correctional staff to ensure safe, compliant care delivery.
• Participate in performance-driven metrics and contribute to care quality pipelines.
• Support professional development through mentoring and continuing education.
• Provide patient and family education within facility policies and constraints.
• Ensure on-site nursing supplies are stocked and equipment calibrated.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Corrections healthcare

Medication administration

Vital signs monitoring

Documentation

Crisis triage

Infection control

Collaboration with staff

Patient safety

Mentoring & education

Education

BSN or ASN

Job description

TEEMA seeks a qualified Registered Nurse to provide high-quality inmate care across day and night shifts at our California facility in Delano. The role emphasizes patient safety, documentation, and collaboration with correctional teams.

You will monitor vital signs, administer medications per orders, and participate in crisis response, infection control, and ongoing professional development within facility policies.