Registered Nurse

Wexford Health Sources, Inc.; Holden (WV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Continuing education (CEUs)

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Wexford Health Sources, Inc. seeks a Registered Nurse for Southwestern Regional Jail in Holden, WV. This full-time role provides direct patient care, medication administration, and collaboration with medical and correctional staff to support safe, effective treatment plans.

You'll lead, teach, and advocate for patients, ensuring high-quality nursing care in a demanding environment while maintaining compassion and professional standards.

Qualifications

• Active CPR certification required.
• Strong clinical and communication skills essential in high-pressure correctional settings.
• Compassionate, nonjudgmental approach to patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assess physical and mental health needs; develop care plans.
• Administer medications and monitor treatment effectiveness.
• Guide treatment plans from start to finish; coordinate with healthcare and correctional staff.
• Educate patients and provide referrals as needed.
• Support safety and standards across the unit; respond to crises.

Skills

CPR certification

Strong clinical skills

Effective communication

Compassionate patient care

Education

RN license (unrestricted)

Job description

Registered Nurse

Schedule: Mon‑Fri 3p‑11:30p

Facility: Southwestern Regional Jail

Location: Holden, WV

Are you ready for a nursing role where your skills truly matter and your impact is immediate?

Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is one of the nation’s largest correctional healthcare providers, serving justice-involved patients for over 30 years. Many of our patients are receiving their first experience with quality, compassionate care—and it starts with you.

Position Summary

As a Registered Nurse in our facility, you’ll do more than care for patients—you’ll lead, teach, and advocate. Working closely with healthcare and correctional staff, you’ll assess physical/mental health needs, administer medications, and guide treatment plans from start to finish. You’ll play a key role in supporting patient education, making timely referrals, and helping maintain safety and standards across the unit. Whether you’re managing medications, mentoring staff, or responding to a crisis, your skills will make a real impact every day.

You’ll do more than just deliver care.

You’ll restore dignity, build trust, and change lives.

Why Work with Wexford Health?

• Performance check‑ins with annual merit increase
• Generous paid‑time‑off program that combines vacation and sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Comprehensive health insurance through Blue Cross/Blue Shield
• Dental and Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Company‑paid short‑term disability and life insurance
• Non-taxed Healthcare and dependent care spending account
• Continuing education options
• Free CEUs
• Pet Insurance
• Flexible pay options including Wisely Card and PayPal
• Discounted Tuition at University of North Alabama, Chamberlain University, Salem University, and Southern New Hampshire University
• Partnership discounts on student loan refinancing, home/auto insurance, travel, electronics, entertainment, restaurants, health and wellness, and more!

What You’ll Need

• Active unrestricted RN license in state of practice and 1‑2 years of nursing experience (correctional experience preferred).
• Active CPR certification.
• Strong clinical and communication skills; adaptability in high-pressure settings.
• A compassionate, nonjudgmental approach to patient care.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We celebrate diversity and welcome all qualified candidates.

Your skills matter here. Your compassion changes lives.

Apply today and become the RN your community needs.