staff - Registered Nurse - Correctional - $54-63 per hour

CoreCivic; Estancia (NM); On-site; USD 74,000 - 87,000; 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 facility in Estancia, New Mexico. The RN will provide nursing care to inmates/residents, collaborate with physicians, and participate in sick calls and triage.

Candidates must have an accredited nursing degree and current NM licensure; one year of experience preferred; a valid driver's license is required. CoreCivic offers competitive pay and benefits, and a Drug-Free Workplace & EOE.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program with a nursing degree/diploma.
• Current state nursing licensure in the employment state.
• One year of professional nursing experience preferred.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Minimum age 18 years.

Responsibilities

• 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 to emergency care as required.
• 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.

Skills

RN

Correctional healthcare

Patient care

Communication

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

CoreCivic is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Correctional for a nursing job in Estancia, New Mexico.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Correctional
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

$54.37 - $63.12 / 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 #req34618. 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