RN - Corrections

Origin Travel Nurses; Cañon City (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

KRUCIAL RAPID RESPONSE seeks a dedicated RN to deliver skilled nursing care in a correctional setting, including outpatient clinics, infirmaries, and cell houses. The role involves documenting inmate medical records, administering medications, triaging emergencies, and supporting the healthcare team.

The ideal candidate has experience in correctional nursing, strong communication, and the ability to follow strict confidentiality and safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Experience in correctional or secure healthcare settings.
• Ability to administer medications and document care accurately.
• Strong communication and crisis management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care for inmates in clinics, infirmaries, or cell houses.
• Document medical records and update inmate charts timely.
• Transmit orders, triage, and educate inmates per guidelines.
• Administer medications (PO, IM, IV, SQ, SL) and monitor responses.
• Assist physicians and supervise basic procedures when needed.
• Maintain strict security andPrivacy in clinical areas.
• Participate in training including defensive tactics as required.
• Work varied shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Skills

Correctional nursing

Clinical communication

Emergency response

Medication administration

Infection control

Job description

This position provides skilled nursing care for the incarcerated inmate in either an outpatient clinic, infirmary, or specialized cell house setting for acute care, chronic support, and emergency interventions. Nurse I's are responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Documents in a accurate and timely manner to provide comprehensive inmate medical records
• Provides standardized patient education within established nursing guidelines
• Transcribes medical orders and reports at change of shifts
• Preserves confidentiality
• Provides physical care and treatments, administers medications, collaborates on treatment plans, employs infection control measures, provides crises intervention, interviews and triages inmates and performs patient and staff instruction
• Assists physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners with minor medical and surgical procedures
• Ensures ordering and restocking of medications and supplies
• May occasionally be required to participate in restraining an inmate primarily for medical reasons
• DeliveringPO, IM, IV, SQ, SL medications to inmates in medication lines, infirmaries, specialized cell houses, and PRN
• Observes and reports the physical and emotional condition of inmates including the effectiveness of medications and treatments during triage, sick line and emergency situations
• Performs physical and emotional assessments of inmates during triage, sick-line and emergency situations,employing basic nursing andassessmentskills and protocol
• Promotes and is accountable for safety and security of the clinical environment through conscientious observations and sensitive item/contraband control including counting syringes, needles, narcotics, instruments, and key control
• Operates a variety of clinical equipment dictated by the type of equipment available in the assigned work unit
• Knowledgeable about all Life Safety policies and procedures applicable to the assigned work unit
• Informs supervisor of any violations of security or safety through the report writing process
• Attends training programs as assigned, including 2-day defensive tactics (DT) training to ensure self protection skills
• This position may be required to work any shift, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to effectivelytreat inmate patients on a daily basis in a variety of settings;
• Ability to follow patientconfidentiality standards;
• Ability to respond to emergency situations involving inmatess and/or medical situations;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Ability to read and comprehend the English language;
• Ability to effectively communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing;
• Excellent discernment and decision making skills;
• Ability to follow instructions and pay attention to details;
• Ability to work a variety of shifts on a full time basis;
• Ability to create accessible documents and technical content that follows plain language guidelines with accessibility in mind.

Required Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

• Correctional Nursing experience;
• Charge Nurse and/or supervisory experience;
• Acute Care or Long Term Nursing experience.

City

State

CO

KRUCIAL RAPID RESPONSE IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER WHERE ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, NATIONAL ORIGIN, DISABILITY , OR VETERAN STATUS. AS A FEDERAL CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR, KRUCIAL RAPID RESPONSE SHALL ABIDE BY THE REQUIREMENTS OF 41 CFR 60-1.4(A), 41 CFR 60-300.5(A) AND 41 CFR 60-741.5(A). THESE REGULATIONS PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION AGAINST QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS BASED ON THEIR STATUS AS PROTECTED VETERANS OR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION AGAINST ALL INDIVIDUALS BASED ON THEIR RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR NATIONAL ORIGIN.