Casual Registered Nurse II, Juvenile Corrections at Ferris School

Christiana Care Health Services•Newark, DE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

ChristianaCare’s Juvenile Corrections at Ferris School is seeking an experienced casual Registered Nurse II to join our dedicated medical team in Wilmington, Delaware. In this full-time flex role, working 72 hours per biweekly pay period, you’ll provide meaningful, hands-on nursing care to adolescents in a structured and supportive environment. As the Registered Nurse II, you’ll serve as the on-site clinical leader, delivering direct patient care, responding confidently to urgent and emergent situations, and helping maintain a safe, therapeutic environment. You’ll also play an important role in fostering a culture built on accountability, compassion, teamwork, and clinical excellence. Ferris School is a secure, ACA-accredited treatment facility serving up to 72 court-committed males between the ages of 13 and 18. Youth typically remain at Ferris for approximately six months, followed by a six-week transition program designed to support successful reintegration into the community. The youth served are identified as serious and/or chronic repeat offenders who may pose a risk to themselves or others and require intensive, structured rehabilitative services. Ferris School provides an integrated approach to rehabilitation that combines education, individualized programming, behavioral treatment, and therapeutic clinical services. Programming is tailored to each youth’s specific needs, with staff intentionally using daily interactions as opportunities to develop positive, pro-social behaviors and life skills. Treatment teams also engage families throughout the youth’s stay to support successful family reunification. Healthcare services are provided within a secure juvenile justice environment comparable to an inpatient or residential treatment setting. The clinical team supports adolescents with a broad range of acute and chronic medical, behavioral health, mental health, social, and preventive care needs. Services include health assessments, screenings, wellness education, routine health maintenance, medication management, and ongoing care coordination. As a Registered Nurse II, you will provide high-quality, patient-centered care to adolescents with complex medical, behavioral, and emotional needs in a structured and secure environment. You will use strong clinical judgment, professionalism, empathy, and sound decision-making to manage challenging behaviors and respond effectively to urgent or emergency situations. This role requires strict adherence to patient safety, security, infection prevention, and medication-handling protocols. You will also play a vital role in maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment while supporting the health, development, and successful transition of youth back to their families and communities.

Requirements

Registered Nurse license or eligible for licensure in the state Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, or New Jersey.
BLS certification required.
Delaware's Division of Youth Rehabilitative Services (DYRS) background check with fingerprinting clearance.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred; ADN considered with agreement of completion of BSN in 3 years.
Two years’ experience as a Registered Nurse in correctional, pediatric/adolescent, or psychiatric experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care to pediatric, adolescent, and adult populations while addressing a wide range of clinical needs.
Conduct assessments, triage acute and chronic conditions, develop and evaluate individualized care plans, administer medications, perform clinical testing and procedures, assist providers, and respond effectively to urgent and emergent situations.
Collaborate with patients, families, providers, and interdisciplinary teams to promote coordinated care, clear communication, and positive outcomes.
Provide patient education and wellness counseling.
Support staff development and orientation.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives and chart audits.
Maintain accurate clinical documentation and required state systems.
Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment.
Support the health, development, and successful transition of youth back to their families and communities.
Adhere strictly to patient safety, security, infection prevention, and medication-handling protocols.