Registered Nurse (RN) - Correctional Med Surg - $45 per hour

TK Health; Pontiac (IL); On-site; USD 51,000 - 73,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401k retirement plan

Pet insurance

Employee assistance programs

Dental benefits

Life insurance

Medical benefits

Vision benefits

Job summary

TK Health is hiring a Registered Nurse for Livingston County Jail in Pontiac, IL. The role involves providing direct patient care on a part-time basis with 12-hour shifts and rotating weekends, either day or night. A background check is required, and correctional healthcare experience is welcome but not required.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team in a secure environment, upholding clinical standards while delivering compassionate care to inmates.

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted RN license.
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Correctional healthcare experience welcome but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care based on individualized treatment plans and nursing functions (independent and delegated).
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team while following clinical standards and protocols.

Skills

Active RN license

Job description

Job Details

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff
• Job Location: Livingston County IL - Pontiac , IL 61764
• Salary Range: $45.00 - $45.00 Hourly
• Registered Nurse (RN) – Day or Night Shift
• Livingston County Jail | Pontiac, IL
• Pay: $45/hour
• Schedule: Part-Time | 12-hour shifts | Rotating weekends
• TK Health Job ID #139819. Posted job title: RN

Why Nurses Choose TK Health

• Competitive pay: $45/hour
• Full-time, predictable day or night schedule
• Broad clinical exposure—acute, chronic, and urgent care
• Safe and secure work environment
• Strong team support and clinical leadership
• Meaningful patient impact without typical bedside burnout

Position Overview

As a Registered Nurse at Livingston County Jail, you will provide direct patient care based on individualized treatment plans, utilizing both independent and delegated nursing functions. You’ll collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team while following established clinical standards and protocols.

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted RN license
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts
• Ability to pass a background check
• Correctional healthcare experience is welcome but not required

About TK Health

TK Health provides comprehensive healthcare services in jails and detention centers across Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas. Our teams serve facilities ranging from 25 to nearly 2,000 inmates, offering nurses a unique and rewarding clinical environment.

All offers of employment are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check.

About TK Health

TK Health is a correctional health care company that is committed to providing an exceptional health care experience at the facilities we serve. We focus on providing a positive employee experience that flows on to enhanced health care for our patients, which ultimately achieves exceptional client satisfaction. TK Health operates in 9 states in over 100 county jails. We take pride in the comprehensive health care services available, including mental health services, to help provide a better future to diverse inmate populations as well as the community overall.

TK Health provides employee advancement opportunities, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefit packages. Utilize your medical skills to the fullest capacity in a safe, secure environment while sharpening your clinical skills and gaining unparalleled nursing experience. If you are interested in beginning a career in correctional health care we would love to hear from you.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Pet insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Dental benefits
• Life insurance
• Medical benefits
• Vision benefits