RN - Corrections

Origin Travel Nurses; Sterling (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defensive tactics training

Job summary

Origin Travel Nurses is seeking an RN I to provide skilled nursing care for inmates in outpatient clinics, infirmaries, or cell-house settings. You will document records, administer medications, and assist physicians with procedures, while upholding confidentiality and safety standards.

The role involves triage, medication delivery, and education, with potential shift variations including weekends and holidays. A valid Colorado license is required.

Qualifications

• Active Colorado Nursing License.
• Ability to follow patient confidentiality standards.
• Ability to respond to emergencies involving inmates.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care for inmates in outpatient, infirmary, or cell-house settings.
• Administer medications and restock supplies; document care accurately.
• Transcribe orders and reports; support physicians and mid-level providers.
• Offer patient education per nursing guidelines; ensure infection control.
• Assist with minor procedures and participate in triage and crises intervention.
• Observe inmate conditions and report changes; maintain safety and security.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

English comprehension

Confidentiality

Emergency response

Shift flexibility

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

Required Competencies:

• 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:

• Active Colorado License

Preferred Qualifications:

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