RN Day and Night Corrections Facility

TEEMA; California (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

TEEMA is seeking a registered nurse to provide high-quality nursing care to inmates across day and night shifts in correctional facilities. You will monitor vital signs, document changes, and escalate concerns promptly while administering medications per physician orders.

Infection control and safety protocols must be followed, with triage support during emergencies. Maintain confidential health records, collaborate with correctional staff, and contribute to performance metrics and care

Qualifications

• RN licensure and BLS certification required.
• Experience in corrections healthcare or high-security facilities preferred.
• Proficient medication administration and verification per orders.
• Ability to monitor vital signs, document changes, and escalate promptly.
• Infection control practices and safety protocol adherence.
• Crisis triage and emergency response skills within a correctional setting.
• Accurate confidential health record keeping and logs.
• Strong collaboration with correctional staff while maintaining patient safety.
• Demonstrated ability to meet performance metrics and care pipelines.
• On-site nursing supply management and equipment calibration.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to inmates across day and night shifts.
• Monitor vital signs, document changes, and escalate concerns promptly.
• Administer medications per physician orders and verifications.
• Implement infection control practices and safety protocols.
• Assist in triage and crisis response during emergencies.
• Maintain confidential inmate health records and logs.
• Collaborate with correctional staff to ensure safe care.
• Support performance metrics and care pipelines.
• Provide mentoring and continuing education for staff.
• Stock on-site nursing supplies and calibrate equipment.

Skills

Vital signs monitoring

Medical documentation

Medication administration

Infection control

Crisis triage

Emergency response

Confidential health records

Collaboration with correctional staff

Performance metrics

Mentoring and continuing education

Education

Registered Nurse licensure

BLS certification

Job description

Provide high-quality nursing care to inmates across day and night shifts.

Monitor vital signs, document changes, and upscale concerns promptly.

Administer medications per physician orders and verifications.

Implement infection control practices and safety protocols.

Assist in triage and crisis response during medical emergencies.

Maintain accurate, confidential inmate health records and logs.

Collaborate with correctional staff to ensure safe, compliant care delivery.

Participate in performance-driven metrics and contribute to care quality pipelines.

Support professional development through mentoring and continuing education.

Provide patient and family education within facility policies and constraints.

Ensure on-site nursing supplies are stocked and equipment calibrated.

Experience/Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current licensure and BLS certification.
• Experience in corrections healthcare or high-security facilities preferred.
• Proficient medication administration and verification per orders.
• Ability to monitor vital signs, document changes, and upscale promptly.
• Infection control practices and safety protocol adherence.
• Crisis triage and emergency response skills within a correctional setting.
• Accurate confidential health record keeping and logs.
• Strong collaboration with correctional staff while maintaining patient safety.
• Demonstrated ability to meet performance metrics and care pipelines.
• On-site nursing supply management and equipment calibration.