Correctional Facility Registered Nurse - $2,016 per week

GHR Healthcare - Travel is seeking a travel nurse Correctional for a travel nursing job in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

• Specialty: Correctional
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 05/04/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Registered Nurse (RN) – Corrections / Correctional Nurse (Night Shift) – Philadelphia, PA (19136)

Corrections Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift in Philadelphia, PA (19136). Active PA RN license required; 1+ year nursing experience with comfort working in secure correctional settings.

Philadelphia’s 19136 area provides an urban setting with easy access to parks, dining, and cultural attractions — a great place for Pennsylvania nursing jobs and healthcare professionals seeking meaningful experience in correctional medicine.

• Location: Philadelphia, PA 19136
• Setting: Correctional Facility / Secure Facility Nursing
• Assignment Type: Travel RN, Part-Time Night Shift
• Shift: 11:00 PM – 7:30 AM (8 Hour Nights) — Night Shift RN
• Schedule: Every other weekend availability required
• Duration: 13 weeks (Start: 5/4/2026 – End: 8/1/2026)
• Hours per Week: 40 (Guaranteed Hours: 16 per week)
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,800 – $1,890 (Competitive pay for correctional nurses / travel RN)

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Pennsylvania (PA RN)
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience; corrections experience preferred but not required
• Comfortable and experienced working in a secure correctional environment (corrections RN / correctional nurse)
• Ability to float to other units within the facility as needed
• Strong assessment, communication, documentation, and critical thinking skills
• Compliance with facility security protocols (no smart watches or cell phones inside secure perimeter)

• Provide direct patient care to incarcerated individuals following established correctional healthcare protocols
• Perform medication administration, treatments, and routine health assessments for inmates
• Respond to medical emergencies, triage, and coordinate urgent care within a secure facility
• Document patient care accurately and timely in medical records to ensure continuity of care
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive inmate health services
• Float to other units within the facility as needed and support unit staffing needs
• Maintain safety and security standards for patients, staff, and the secure perimeter

• Meaningful correctional nursing role supporting inmate health and public safety
• Travel RN opportunity in Philadelphia — strong experience for healthcare professionals
• Part-time night shift scheduling with guaranteed hours and competitive weekly pay
• Work in a structured, team-oriented clinical environment with opportunities to grow skills in correctional healthcare

Join our team and make a meaningful impact in correctional healthcare.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

GHR Healthcare - Travel Job ID #477033. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Corrections

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