staff - Registered Nurse - Correctional - $42-54 per hour

CoreCivic; Olney Springs (CO); On-site; USD 58,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Pay

401k retirement plan

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

CoreCivic is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide professional nursing care in a correctional setting in Olney Springs, Colorado. The role requires state licensure and an appropriate nursing degree, with a preference for 1 year of experience.

A valid driver's license is also required to perform duties effectively. Join CoreCivic for ongoing staff nursing in a challenging environment with a strong emphasis on patient care and safety, ensuring high-quality medical services for

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program with a nursing degree.
• Current state nursing licensure in Colorado.
• Minimum one year of professional nursing experience preferred.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to inmates/residents in a correctional setting.
• Attend sick calls with physicians and prepare examination lists.
• Assess inmates/residents and refer to emergency care when needed.
• Perform emergency procedures and notify the treating provider as required.
• Supervise and monitor nursing care by licensed and non-licensed staff.

Skills

Nursing

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

CoreCivic is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Correctional for a nursing job in Olney Springs, Colorado.

Specialty: Correctional

Discipline: RN

Duration: Ongoing

Employment Type: Staff

$42.40 - $54.48 / hour

At CoreCivic, our employees are driven by a deep sense of service, high standards of professionalism and a responsibility to better the public good.

At CoreCivic, we do more than manage inmates, we care for people. CoreCivic is currently seeking Registered Nurses who have a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional setting.

The successful candidate should be able to perform ALL of the following functions at a pace and level of performance consistent with the actual job performance requirements.

• Apply appropriate nursing skills in the area and treatment of inmates/residents.
• Attend sick call with the physician to see inmates/residents; prepare a list of inmates/residents to be examined; prepare examining room and equipment
• Examine and assess new inmates/residents with illnesses or injuries or inmates/residents who become ill or injured; refer inmates/residents to the emergency room or other appropriate healthcare facilities as required by their condition.
• Perform emergency procedures as needed and notify Licensed Independent Provider for treatment orders.
• Provide guidance, supervise and monitor nursing care provided by licensed vocational/practical nursing staff and non-licensed medical staff.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited college, university or nursing program with a degree/diploma in nursing.
• Must possess current licensure in the state of employment.
• One (1) year of professional nursing experience preferred.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age.

CoreCivic is a Drug-Free Workplace & EOE including Disability/Veteran.

CoreCivic Job ID #req34370. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - FT

About CoreCivic

CoreCivic is a diversified, government-solutions company with the scale and experience needed to solve tough government challenges in cost-effective ways. We provide a broad range of solutions to government partners that serve the public good through high-quality corrections and detention management, innovative and cost-saving real estate solutions, and a growing network of residential and non-residential alternatives to incarceration to help address America's recidivism crisis.

Benefits

• Holiday Pay
• 401k retirement plan
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Life insurance