Registered Nurse - St. Clair County Jail

Wexford Health Sources; Belleville (IL); On-site; USD 55,104 - 61,992; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

Generous paid-time-off program

401(k) retirement savings plan

Company-paid short-term disability

Flexible pay options

Job summary

Wexford Health Sources is looking for a Registered Nurse to join their team at the St. Clair County Jail in Belleville, IL. This position offers day, evening, and night shifts and focuses on patient assessment and care in a correctional facility.

You'll play a critical role in managing medications, mentoring staff, and guiding treatment plans. Benefits include a competitive pay rate from $40.00/hr. to $45.00/hr., comprehensive health insurance, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of nursing experience, preferably in correctional settings.

Responsibilities

• Assess physical and mental health needs of patients.
• Administer medications and guide treatment plans.
• Support patient education, maintain safety and standards.

Skills

Strong clinical and communication skills

Adaptability in high-pressure settings

Compassionate, nonjudgmental approach to patient care

Education

Active unrestricted RN license

Active CPR certification

Job description

POSITION: Registered Nurse

SCHEDULE: Opportunities available for day, evening, and night shifts

FACILITY: St. Clair County Jail

LOCATION: Belleville, IL

PAY RATE: $40.00/hr. to $45.00/hr.

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 and 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
• 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 the 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 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.