Registered Nurse

Wexford Health Sources, Inc.; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and Vision insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

Company‑paid short‑term disability and

Life insurance

Non‑taxed Healthcare and dependentCare

Continuing education options

Free CEUs

Pet Insurance

Flexible pay options

Discounted Tuition

Partnership discounts

Job summary

Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is hiring a Registered Nurse at Orleans Justice Center in New Orleans, LA. You will lead, teach, and advocate while collaborating with healthcare and correctional staff to assess needs and implement treatment plans.

You will play a key role in patient education, timely referrals, and maintaining safety and standards across the unit. Join a team delivering compassionate, high‑quality care in a correctional setting.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead, teach, and advocate for patients within the facility.
• Assess physical and mental health needs; administer medications; guide treatment plans from start to finish.
• Support patient education, make timely referrals, and help maintain safety and standards across the unit.
• Manage medications, mentor staff, and respond to crises to impact lives daily.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Patient care

Communication skills

CPR certified

Education

RN license

CPR certification

Job description

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POSITION: Registered Nurse
SCHEDULE: Opportunities available for day, evening, and night shifts
FACILITY: Orleans Justice Center
LOCATION: New Orleans, LA

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 with company match
• 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.