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

CoreCivic; Oak Park (IL); On-site; USD 69,000 - 88,000; 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 a correctional nursing role in Oak Park, Illinois. This ongoing staff position offers hourly pay between $50.08 and $63.56, reflective of experience in a correctional setting.

The RN will work under institutional policies, participate in sick calls with physicians, and supervise nursing staff to ensure high-quality care for inmates/residents.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to inmates/residents in an institutional setting.
• Attend sick calls with physicians and prepare examination lists and rooms.
• Examine and assess new inmates with illnesses or injuries and refer as needed.
• Perform emergency procedures and notify the Licensed Independent Provider for orders.
• Supervise and monitor nursing care by licensed and non-licensed staff.

Skills

RN license IL

1 year nursing experience

Driver's license

Education

Graduate from accredited nursing program

Job description

CoreCivic is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Correctional for a nursing job in Oak Park, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: Correctional

Discipline: RN

Duration: Ongoing

Employment Type: Staff

$50.08 - $63.56 / 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 #req34141. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - Broadview

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