Staff Position

Registered Nurse - Correctional
Otay Mesa Detention Center
San Diego, CA

$53-64/hour
Posted 7 days ago

Overview

  • Start DateASAP
  • Setting
    Correctional

Pay

Estimated pay
$53-64/hour

Benefits

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

Qualifications

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    Other
  • Eligible to work in US

Description

$53.00 - $63.56 / Hourly

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 21 years of age.

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

    CoreCivic Job ID #req26789. Posted job title: Rn Ft - Nights

    Facility

    Otay Mesa Detention Center

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      Employer

      CoreCivic

      5.0rating(1 review)
      Compensation
      4.0rating
      Culture
      4.0rating
      Work Environment
      5.0rating
      5.0rating

      Excellent Detention System with hardworking staff at all levels. Mental Health Staff striving to build a high level service delivery system under good leadership. Supportive system and excellent training. Developmental and fun place to serve. Danny Williams, LCSW

      Anonymous
      Anonymous
      Social Worker (Social Work)
      Review of CoreCivic on Dec 9, 2024
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      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.
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