Registered Nurse, Correctional

Hsp Inc; Downey (CA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer paid Life/AD&D

401(k) from day 1

Administrative Support

Wellness resources via Anthem

Job summary

Healthcare Staffing Professionals has an immediate need for a highly skilled Registered Nurse (RN) with at least 1 year of correctional inpatient experience, preferably with juvenile patients who are incarcerated and facing mood, anxiety and behavioral conditions.

The role is in a locked forensic environment with regular interaction with law enforcement and a 6A-4:30P or 2-10:20P shift, weekends on a biweekly basis.

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse license
• AHA BLS
• MAB or CPI
• LA City Fire and Life Safety card (must be LA City)
• At least 2 years of psychiatric/correctional health experience combined with medical-surgical or ER background
• Proficient in blood draw

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care in a locked forensic environment with interactions with law enforcement.
• Be prepared to cover weekends on an alternating schedule.
• Respond to medical emergencies and make rapid clinical decisions as needed.

Skills

Psychiatric nursing

Correctional health

Triage skills

Medical decision making

Blood draw

Job description

Healthcare Staffing Professionals has an immediate need of highly skilled Registered Nurses (RNs) with a minimum of one (1) year experience as a Correctional Registered Nurse in-patient experience, preferably with a background in working with juvenile patients who are incarcerated struggling with mood, anxiety, and other behavioral conditions in a variety of settings. Individuals should be comfortable working in a locked forensic environment with frequent interactions with law enforcement.

Pay Rate: $50/hr

Location: Downey, CA

Shift: 6A-4:30P, 2-10:20P must be able to cover weekends every other week -16 week contracts with high demand for renewals* This position follows an Alternative Workweek schedule. Under this arrangement, daily overtime is applicable only after 12 hours worked in a day.

Requirements:

• Required certifications include active Registered Nurse license
• AHA BLS
• MAB or CPI
• LA City Fire and Life Safety card (must be LA City)

Clinical Experience Requirements:

At least 2 years of psychiatric /correctional health experiencecombined withmedical-surgical or ER background.

Pure psych backgrounds alone are not sufficient, as nurses must be able to make rapid medical decisions independently when incidents or unpredictable situations occur at the work site before a provider or emergency services are needed.

Nurses need to be proficient in blood draw.

Ideal Clinical Skills:

• Experience working with antisocial or high‑risk populations (common in Psych or ER settings).

Strong triage skills and the ability to respond to medical emergencies effectively.

• Basic Life: $25,000 (100% employer paid)
• Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) : $25,000 (100% employer paid)
• Voluntary Life/AD&D: Additional coverage options available for employees, spouses and children (100% employee paid)
• Company 401(k)plans with eligibility from the 1 st day of the month following hire.
• Dedicated Administrative Support Staff

With Anthem's Sydney app, you can take better care of yourself with features that focus on your wellness, such as:

• Community Resources
• Health Assessment
• Diabetes Prevention through Lark

Additional Resources

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Counseling, legal consultations, financial planning, and identity theft recovery
• 24/7 Nurseline for health-related inquiries
• Rula Mental Health Support: Therapy and psychiatry services
• Travel Assistance Program: Medical support and emergency assistance while traveling
• BenefitHub and LifeMart Discounts: Access to discounts on travel, shopping, Pet Insurance, movie tickets, flight and more
• Access HSP's wide range of wellness resources through Anthem's wellness portal.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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You must be work authorized in the United States on a full time basis without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future. The Company cannot offer employment to F-1 (student) visa holders who require sponsorship (including but not limited to STEM OPT extensions) in the future or cannot work now on a full time basis.