Registered Nurse - Correctional
Company: CoreCivic
Location: National City
Posted on: October 29, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description CoreCivic is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN)
Correctional for a nursing job in National City, California. Job
Description & Requirements Specialty: Correctional Discipline: RN
Duration: Ongoing Employment Type: Staff $53.00 - $66.20 / per Hour
At CoreCivic, our employees are driven by a deep sense of service,
high standards of professionalism and a responsibility to better
the public good. CoreCivic is currently seeking Registered Nurse –
Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) who have a passion for
providing the highest quality care in an institutional setting. The
successful candidate should be able to perform ALL of the following
functions at a pace and level of performance consistent with the
actual job performance requirements. Apply appropriate nursing
skills in the area and treatment of inmates/residents. Provides
leadership in improving and sustaining the quality and
effectiveness of care in diverse or complex programs. Monitors key
indicators of health status and clinic operations. Uses screening
and focused study formats to detect variation in healthcare
delivery process. Designs data collection instruments; compiles and
analyzes data; design interventions to address issues. Provides
written reports and conducts CQI meetings. Participates in
preparation for accreditation and inspections. Attend sick call
with the physician to see inmates/residents; prepare a list of
inmates/residents to be examined; prepare examining room and
equipment Examine and assess new inmates/residents with illnesses
or injuries or inmates/residents who become ill or injured; refer
inmates/residents to the emergency room or other appropriate
healthcare facilities as required by their condition. Perform
emergency procedures as needed and notify Licensed Independent
Provider for treatment orders. Provide guidance, supervise and
monitor nursing care provided by licensed vocational/practical
nursing staff and non-licensed medical staff. Qualifications:
Graduate from an accredited college, university or nursing program
with a Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Advanced Nurse Practitioner,
Physician Assistant, Advanced Public Health or related field is
required, OR must possess three years related industry experience
and/or performance improvement experience. Must possess current RN
licensure in the state of employment. Three (3) years of current,
professional nursing experience in leadership and/or management
preferred. Experience in a correctional health care program
preferred. Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 21 years of
age. CoreCivic is a Drug-Free Workplace & EOE including
Disability/Veteran. CoreCivic Job ID req30506. Posted job title:
Registered Nurse – CQI About CoreCivic CoreCivic is a diversified,
government-solutions company with the scale and experience needed
to solve tough government challenges in cost-effective ways. We
provide a broad range of solutions to government partners that
serve the public good through high-quality corrections and
detention management, innovative and cost-saving real estate
solutions, and a growing network of residential and non-residential
alternatives to incarceration to help address America's recidivism
crisis. Benefits Holiday Pay 401k retirement plan Medical benefits
Dental benefits Vision benefits Life insurance
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