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RN Corrections | 48/hr. | Nights

Amergis

Columbia, KYContract$1,728/wkTracked 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$1,728/wk
Location
Columbia, KY
Schedule
Contract
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Registered Nurse License

Job overview

Amergis is hiring a RN Corrections | 48/hr. | Nights. The Correctional RN collaborates with healthcare professionals, correctional officers, and administrators to ensure the well‑being of the incarcerated population, applying correctional health care knowledge to address environment‑specific challenges while delivering routine and emergency care within a correctional facility.

Key focus areas include Collaborate with healthcare professionals, correctional officers, and administrators to ensure inmate well‑being, Utilize correctional health care knowledge to address environment‑specific challenges, and Provide routine and emergency health care to incarcerated patients.

Successful candidates bring Current Registered Nurse License, Must Meet All Federal State And Local Requirements, and Must Be At Least 18+. Important skills include Correctional Health Care Knowledge and Collaboration. Preferred (not required): First Aid.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Correctional Health Care KnowledgeCollaborationFirst Aid

Qualifications

Registered Nurse LicenseOne Year Correctional Health Care ExperienceTB Questionnaire or PPD or Chest X-RayMust Meet All Federal State and Local RequirementsMust Be at Least 18+

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

The Correctional RN works in collaboration with other healthcare professionals, correctional officers, and administrators to ensure the well-being of the incarcerated population. The Correctional RN utilizes their knowledge to address the specific challenges and limitations of the correctional environment while providing care to their patient population. This care includes both routine and emergency health care in a correctional facility setting.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Current Registered Nurse License for the state in which the nurse practices

  • Minimum of one year of correctional health care experience preferred

  • Current CPR if applicable

  • TB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable

  • Must meet all federal, state and local requirements

  • Must be at least 18 years of age

Benefits

At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

  • Competitive pay & weekly paychecks

  • Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

  • 401(k) savings plan

  • Awards and recognition programs

*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

About Amergis

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Category: Nursing

Job Function: Nursing | RN | RN - Corrections

Job Type: Contract - Full Time

Setting: Corrections

Position Type: Healthcare

Office Number: 0672

Contract Duration: 52

Pay Rate: $1728 / Week

Date Posted: 2026-07-31T12:26:14

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