staff - Registered Nurse - Correctional - $50-64 per hour

CoreCivic; California City (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 89,000; 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) for chronic care in California City, CA. The role focuses on providing comprehensive nursing care to detainees with chronic conditions within a secure environment.

You will coordinate care plans, document in EMR, administer medications, and collaborate with medical and correctional teams to promote health, safety, and well-being. Current RN license is required; 3 years in chronic disease management or correctional health preferred.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the state of employment or a nursing compact state.
• Minimum 3 years of chronic disease management or correctional health nursing.
• Strong organizational skills and detainee scheduling ability.
• Must be at least 21 years old.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive nursing care to detainees with chronic health conditions.
• Manages long-term health issues, coordinates care plans and ensures adherence to medical protocols within a secure environment.
• Collaborates with healthcare teams, correctional staff, and external providers to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.
• Conducts health assessments for detainees with chronic conditions and develops individualized care plans.
• Monitors health status, documents care accurately, and uses EMR systems in line with correctional standards.
• Administers prescribed medications and educates detainees on usage and adherence.
• Communicates effectively with detainees about health and treatment plans and responds to emergencies.

Skills

Chronic disease management

Correctional health nursing

Organizational skills

Scheduling management

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

CoreCivic is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Correctional for a nursing job in California City, California.

Specialty: Correctional

Discipline: RN

Duration: Ongoing

Employment Type: Staff

$50.37 - $64.31 / per Hr

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 - Chronic Care who have a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional setting.

Summary

• Provides comprehensive nursing care to detainees with chronic health conditions.
• Manages long-term health issues, coordinates care plans and ensures adherence to medical protocols within a secure environment.
• Collaborates with healthcare teams, correctional staff, and external providers to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care that promotes health, safety, and well-being of detainees.
• Conducts comprehensive health assessments for detainees with chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, asthma, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, and mental health disorders. Develops and updates individualized care plans based on assessments, medical history, and current health status. Monitors health status and progress regularly, adjusting care plans as needed.
• Works closely with healthcare providers, mental health professionals, and correctional staff.
• Communicates effectively with detainees regarding their health and treatment plans.
• Administers prescribed medications accurately and safely.
• Educates detainees on medication use, side effects, and adherence importance.
• Monitors for adverse reactions and reports issues to healthcare providers.
• Maintains detailed, accurate documentation of all care provided, assessments, and detainee responses.
• Uses electronic medical records (EMR) systems compliant with correctional health standards.
• Educates detainees about managing their health and preventing complications.
• Follows strict infection control protocols.
• Ensures safe handling of sharps, medications, and biological specimens.
• Recognizes signs of medical emergencies related to chronic conditions and provides first aid or emergency interventions as needed.
• Responds to medical emergencies promptly and facilitates timely transfer to external medical facilities when required.
• Ensures confidentiality and privacy of detainee health information.

Qualifications

• Must possess current RN licensure in the state of employment or in a nursing compact state.
• Three years of experience in chronic disease management or correctional health nursing is required.
• Must demonstrate strong organizational skills and the ability to manage detainee scheduling efficiently and timely.
• Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 21 years of age.
• CoreCivic is a Drug-Free Workplace & EOE including Disability/Veteran.

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

CoreCivic Job ID #req34617. Posted job title: Registered Nurse Chronic Care