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RN Registered Nurse- Corrections PRN

Denver Health

Denver, COPer Diem$43.68–67.7/hrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$43.68–67.7/hr
Location
Denver, CO
Schedule
Per Diem
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

BLS-Basic Life SupportRegistered Nurse LicenseAssociate's degree

Job overview

Denver Health is recruiting a PRN Registered Nurse for correctional care at the Downtown Detention Center or Denver County Jail. The nurse provides clinical care in a high-security setting with elevated clinical acuity and environmental hazards, following professional nursing standards and collaborating with the healthcare team. The role requires broad nursing practice across age groups and care needs, including acute, emergency, behavioral health, and specialty care.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Nursing CareCritical ThinkingEvidence-Based PracticePatient SafetyGrowth and DevelopmentMedical EquipmentEmergency ResponseGuideline ApplicationCommunicationMicrosoft Office SuiteEPIC Documentation

Qualifications

Associate's Degree1 Year Patient Care ExperienceBLS-Basic Life SupportRegistered Nurse LicenseCorrectional Care Experience

Benefits

401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

We are recruiting for a mission-driven RN Registered Nurse- Corrections PRN to join our team! We're with you for life's journey. At Denver Health, purpose isn't just something we believe in-it's something we live every day, for life's journey. Our Values Respect | Belonging | Accountability | Transparency Department Denver Sheriffs Job Summary Under general supervision, the professional nurse adheres to the American Nurses Association (ANA) standards of professional nursing and performance, and the ANA Code of Ethics to provide care to all healthcare consumers. Applies critical thinking, evidence-based practices, and competence to collaborate with the health care team to promote excellence in healthcare consumer safety and quality outcomes. Utilizes the Theory of Human Caring and Caritas in daily practice. "Jean Watson, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN, Founder / Director, Watson Caring Science Institute."The Correctional Care nursing staff provides clinical care at either Downtown Detention Center or the Denver County Jail. These environments of care have a higher level of clinical acuity and environmental hazard than inpatient and ambulatory nursing settings based on the nature of the facility. The detention centers employ a high level of security, which impacts daily working conditions, including both personal and institutional safety and clinical operations. Environmental awareness, critical thinking, and decisive, decision-making skills are required in the correctional care setting. Essential Functions : - Maintain a broad and comprehensive nursing scope of practice that includes infant, pediatric, and Adult clinical care (10%) - Maintain a broad and comprehensive nursing scope of practice that includes preventive care, emergent care/crisis response, triage skills, general acute care skills, and behavioral health skills (10%) - Maintain a broad and comprehensive nursing scope of practice that includes specialty skills such as eating disorders, oncological care, and IV therapy (10%) - Monitor, record and report symptoms and changes in patient's condition and vital signs (10%) - Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records (5%) - Develop and modify patient care plans as indicated by patient's responses and conditions (5%) - Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patient's responses and conditions (5%) - Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care (5%) - Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity (5%) - Direct and supervise less skilled nursing/health care personnel (5%) - Prepare patients for, and assist with examinations and treatments (5%) - Assess the needs of individuals, families and/or communities to identify potential health or safety problems (5%) - Instruct individuals and families on health education and disease prevention and after care (5%) - Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent or disabled patients (5%) - Medication administration, documentation, and reassessment (5%) - Perform Lead/Relief Charge Nurse duties (5%) Education : - Associate's Degree Required Work Experience : - 1-3 years One year experience in a direct patient care setting Required - less than 1 year Correctional Care experience preferred Licenses : - BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association or American Red Cross Required and - RN-Registered Nurse - DORA - Department of Regulatory Agencies Required and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities : - Adherence to Standards of Professional Nursing Practice/ Process / Performance [ANA Standards addendum- signed] and accrediting body standards. - Ensures all duties, responsibilities and competencies are conducted in a manner that is effective and appropriate to patients/clients to who care/service is being provided. - Demonstrates knowledge and applicability of the principles of growth and development over the life span, as well as demonstrating the ability to assess data reflecting the patient's status and interpreting appropriate cultural information of the patient(s) to whom care/ services is being delivered/provided. - Employee has completed and met their clinical competency standards - Ability to use medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care. - Skilled in maintaining effective working relationship with patients, employees, and the public. - Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations - Ability to interpret adapt and apply guidelines and procedures - Ability to communicate clearly. - Microsoft Office Suite required. - EPIC documentation preferred. Shift Days (United States of America) Work Type PRN/Intermittent Salary $43.68 - $67.70 / hr Benefits At Denver Health, we take care of the people who take care of our community. Our benefits are built to support your life, your family, and your future - with exceptional retirement contributions, and nationally recognized well-being programs. We invest in your growth through tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development - while also offering meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions. When you join Denver Health, you're joining a mission-driven organization that invests in you. Here is a small list of our benefit programs: - Social security replacement retirement plan with employer contribution of 3% - On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes - Community resource navigation support - Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more - Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching About Denver Health Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic healthcare system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, the Public Health Institute at Denver Health, Denver Health Medical Plan and Denver Health Foundation. As Colorado's primary, and essential, safety-net healthcare system, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided millions in uncompensated care for the uninsured each year. Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer. Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be considered until the position is filled. "Denver Health is committed to provide equal treatment and equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Denver Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class." Apply at: https://ipc.us/t/83706287240340D0.

How this job compares

Set against the 55,473 open Registered Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$43.68–67.7/hr
  • Colorado median$36–57/hr1,617 hourly ranges
  • US median$38–54/hr22,824 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $55.69/hr, is 18% above the Colorado median midpoint ($47/hr) — in the top quarter of Registered Nurse hourly ranges in Colorado.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 2,322 open Registered Nurse jobs in Colorado and 55,473 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Colorado
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Registered Nurse postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (27,028 postings).
Education
This posting asks for an associate degree; 15,902 of the 55,473 open Registered Nurse jobs (29%) ask for an associate degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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