Registered Nurse - Correctional - $64 per hour

Staff Today; Cañon City (CO); On-site; USD 88,166; Full time

Job summary

A staffing company is seeking a local contract Registered Nurse for a position in Canon City, Colorado. The role involves providing general nursing care, administering medications, and monitoring patients in a correctional facility. Candidates must have a valid RN license from Colorado and at least one year of nursing experience. The job offers a pay rate of $64 per hour with a start date of April 6, 2026, and a schedule of 36 hours per week. This is an excellent opportunity for qualified RNs looking for local contract work.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Must possess a valid RN license.
• Effective communication in oral and written English.

Responsibilities

• Provides general nursing care to patients.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments.
• Records significant conditions and reactions of patients.

Skills

Effective communication in English

Patient care

Administration of medications

Education

Valid RN license issued by the State of CO

Current CPR card from American Heart Association

Job description

Overview

Staff Today is seeking a local contract nurse Correctional for a local contract nursing job in Canon City, Colorado.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Correctional
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 04/06/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Local Contract

Health Advocates Network is currently seeking a Registered Nurse to work at a correctional facility in Canon City, Colorado. These are registry positions with our company.

Pay Rate: $64 / hour
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Shifts Available:

• 6:00-16:00

The requirements are:

• At least one year (12 months) of experience as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• A valid and current RN license issued by the State of CO
• A valid and current CPR card (American Heart Association)
• Proficiency in the English language is necessary for communication with other staff and patients. RN must be able to communicate effectively in oral and written English.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provides general nursing care to patients.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
• Prepares equipment and aids physician during treatments and examinations of patients.
• Observes patient, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or physician of patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
• Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess condition of patient.
• May make beds, bathe, and feed patients.
• May serve as leader for group of personnel rendering nursing care to number of patients.
• Additional RN duties given by Supervisor.

If interested, please apply through this job post

About Staff Today

At Staff Today we believe that successful organizations are a product of experienced and talented employees. We have upheld this belief in all our recruiting and management functions, resulting in Staff Today being one of the largest staffing companies in the United States.

• Purpose

To be a leader in the staffing industry by providing enhanced services, relationship and profitability.

• Mission

To provide quality services that exceeds the expectations of our esteemed clients/customers.

• Philosophy

Our philosophy is simple. We believe we have two clients – our customers and our employees. Our success and reputation is built around each. We know our relationship with both is mutually beneficial and we continually strive to satisfy each at the highest possible level.

• Core Values

We believe in treating everyone with respect and integrity. We integrate honesty, integrity and business ethics into all aspects of our business functioning.