RN – FT/PT/PRN

Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc.

Registered Nurse providing nursing care in correctional facilities. Duties include medication administration, patient assessments, and collaboration with medical professionals.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeKansas City • Kansas, Montana • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $47,000 - $50,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Timely and accurately assess, plan, and deliver nursing care to patients
Contact practitioner to obtain orders
Administer prescribed medication, treatments and other tasks as ordered by the practitioner
Provide emergency first aid care, when appropriate
Check and record vital signs, peak flows, blood glucose checks, weight, and other diagnostic tests on-site, when appropriate
Triage officer intake screenings for necessity and priority at sick call
Collect and record data for statistical reporting on the CQI
Record information in chronic clinic and outcome study documents as indicated
Report reactions to treatments and medications, as well as changes in the patients’ emotional or physical condition
Provide patient education on topics such as correctional facility’s policies and discharge planning
Record care information concisely, accurately, and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms
Collaborate and coordinate multiple medical services for diagnosis and treatment, as directed by the practitioner
Maintain aseptic techniques and infection control precautions as required
Maintain and demonstrate working knowledge of pharmacology, including drug reaction/overdose
Maintain and demonstrate working knowledge of therapeutic diets and nutrition
Maintain and demonstrate working knowledge of social and behavioral sciences, particularly as applied to the correctional institutional setting
Recommend improved procedures, equipment, and supplies to your supervisor
Notify supervisor of medical or security incidents
Present/participate in in-service education sessions
Perform duties within the scope of practice mandated by state and local standards
Maintain patient confidentiality and HIPAA practices as required by government agencies
Oversee and delegate duties as expected and allowed under the RN scope of practice
May be directed to cover shifts at multiple correctional facilities
May be asked to act as a back-up to the H.S.A/Site Manager
May be asked to train new hires and coworkers
Any and all other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active nursing license in the state in which services are to be provided, in good standing
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; hands-on training
Excellent documentation skills
Knowledge of the RN scope of practice

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Professional Development
Paid Time Off
Disability Insurance
Referral program
401(k) w/employer match

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Hard Skills & Tools

Medication AdministrationPatient AssessmentVital Signs MonitoringTriage ScreeningData Collection for CQIAseptic TechniquesPharmacology KnowledgeTherapeutic Diets KnowledgeInfection ControlEmergency First Aid

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationDelegationTrainingProblem-Solving

Certifications

Active Nursing LicenseBasic Life Support (BLS) Certification