Registered Nurse

Asa Healthcare Staffing; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 63,000 - 89,000; Part time

Job summary

Asa Healthcare Staffing seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) for a temporary, contract role at FMC Lexington, KY. You will provide direct patient care across inpatient units and ancillary clinics within a federal correctional setting, with 36 hours per week on 12-hour shifts.

Requirements include an active Kentucky RN license, ADN or BSN, NCLEX-RN, and BLS. Expect background checks and safety protocols, with compensation at $55/hour and a base period of ~120 days, plus option extensions.

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Kentucky RN license.
• ADN or BSN from an accredited program; passed NCLEX-RN.
• Current AHA BLS certification.
• Minimum 1 year RN experience.
• Able to pass a federal background investigation (NCIC check, fingerprinting, credit check, drug screen).
• Current TB screening; Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination.
• Comfortable working directly with justice-involved individuals in a secure correctional setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide ambulatory nursing care, evaluations, and treatments.
• Administer medications via all standard routes, including insulin/pill line.
• Perform triage screening and venipuncture/blood product administration.
• Assist providers with procedures and inpatient care coordination.
• Document all clinical encounters and review results within 24 hours.
• Manage chronic conditions (hypertension, diabetes, asthma) and conduct daily sick call.

Skills

Active Kentucky RN license

AHA BLS certification

NCLEX-RN

Education

ADN or BSN

Job description

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) — Temporary, Federal Medical Center Lexington, KY

Location: Lexington, KY (Fayette County) — Federal Bureau of Prisons, FMC Lexington

Employment Type: Temporary / Contract, Session-Based

Pay Rate: $55.00/hour

Schedule: 36 hours/week guaranteed minimum, 12-hour shifts, schedule posted 7 days in advance. Includes federal holidays. Overtime not authorized (max 40 hrs/week per employee).

Duration: Base period ~120 days from award (anticipated effective ~October 2026), with an additional ~120-day option period.

About the Role:
Asa Healthcare Staffing is seeking Registered Nurses to provide direct patient care to the adult population at FMC Lexington, a Federal Bureau of Prisons medical facility. You'll rotate across the Inpatient Care Unit, Central Clinic, Satellite Camp, medication/insulin lines, Special Housing Unit, and Receiving & Discharge — delivering triage, medication administration, chronic disease management, wound care, EKG/lab work, and documentation in the BOP's electronic medical record system.

Responsibilities:

• Provide ambulatory nursing care, evaluations, and treatments
• Administer medications via all standard routes, including insulin/pill line
• Perform triage screening and venipuncture/blood product administration
• Assist providers with procedures and inpatient care coordination
• Document all clinical encounters and review results within 24 hours
• Manage chronic conditions (hypertension, diabetes, asthma) and conduct daily sick call

Requirements:

• Active, unrestricted Kentucky RN license
• ADN or BSN from an accredited institution; passed NCLEX-RN
• Current AHA BLS certification
• Minimum 1 year RN experience
• Able to pass a federal background investigation (NCIC check, fingerprinting, credit check, drug screen)
• Current TB screening; Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
• Comfortable working directly with justice-involved individuals in a secure correctional setting

Why Asa Healthcare Staffing:
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with a track record of federal healthcare staffing across BOP and VA facilities. Competitive, top-of-market pay with weekly-posted, predictable scheduling.