Correctional RN
Job Description
We are Hiring - Registered Nurse – Correctional Facility
Location: Philadelphia, PA 19136
Shift: 07:00 AM – 03:30 PM
Duration: 13 Weeks (with potential for extension)
Schedule: 40 hours/week | Every other weekend required
Pay Rate: $48/hr (All-Inclusive)
Note:
This position is inside of a jail. Smart watches are not allowed. Cell phones are not allowed inside of the secure parameter of the jail. Loved ones can reach you via phone at your work station. This role requires you to work every other weekend.
Facility Overview:
Join a dedicated healthcare team within a secure correctional facility in Philadelphia. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide compassionate, high-impact care to justice-involved individuals in a structured and safety-focused environment.
Position Summary:
As a Registered Nurse in a detention center setting, you will deliver essential medical services to incarcerated individuals, ensuring continuity of care, safety, and compliance with clinical protocols. You’ll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to address both acute and chronic health needs in a fast-paced, secure environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct patient assessments, triage, and routine health screenings
- Administer medications and treatments per physician orders
- Respond to medical emergencies and provide first aid or CPR as needed
- Document patient care accurately in accordance with facility and legal standards
- Collaborate with custody staff to ensure safe and effective care delivery
- Educate patients on health maintenance and disease prevention
- Maintain strict adherence to security protocols and professional boundaries
Requirements:
- Active RN license in the state of Pennsylvania
- Minimum 1 year of nursing experience (correctional, emergency, or acute care preferred)
- BLS certification (AHA or equivalent)
- Strong clinical judgment and ability to work independently
- Comfortable working in a secure, structured environment
- Must be able to work every other weekend