Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Corrections Evenings | $2,326 Weekly

Purple Cow Recruiting • Coal Township, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a travel Registered Nurse (RN) opportunity in correctional healthcare located in Coal Township, Pennsylvania. The assignment is for a 26-week contract, focusing on the evening shift. The role involves providing direct nursing care within a secure correctional environment, working alongside a healthcare team, and adhering to both clinical procedures and facility security protocols. Correctional healthcare requires nurses who are professional, adaptable, and focused on providing safe, respectful care.

Requirements

• Current, active Pennsylvania Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Strong nursing assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to provide routine and urgent nursing care within the RN scope of practice.
• Ability to work effectively in high-pressure healthcare environments.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain professionalism within a secure correctional environment.
• Availability for 2nd shift, 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM.
• Ability to commit to the 26-week assignment.
• Ability to meet applicable Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and correctional facility requirements prior to placement.
• Permanent tax-home address must be more than 50 miles from the assignment facility.

Nice To Haves

• At least two years of clinical nursing experience, preferably in corrections or emergency care.
• Previous correctional healthcare experience.
• Previous acute care nursing experience.
• Previous psychiatric or behavioral health nursing experience.
• Current ACLS certification.
• Crisis intervention training.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care within the Registered Nurse scope of practice.
• Assess and monitor patient health and changes in condition.
• Administer medications and treatments as ordered.
• Provide routine and urgent nursing care as appropriate.
• Apply strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Respond appropriately to changes in patient condition and urgent clinical situations.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Communicate effectively with nursing and interdisciplinary healthcare team members.
• Follow established clinical, safety, security, and facility procedures.
• Provide professional patient care within a secure correctional environment.

Benefits

• Weekly Gross Pay: $2,326
• Taxable W-2 Hourly Pay: $27.00
• Weekly Travel Stipend: $1,246, subject to eligibility
• Contract Duration: 26 weeks
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 per week
• Schedule: Five 8-hour shifts per week

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior