Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse Correctional for a travel nursing job in Downey, California.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Correctional
Discipline: RN
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 16 weeks
40 hours per week
Shift: 8 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary: Correctional Nursing (RN) Los Padrinos Juvenile Court Health Services in Los Angeles County. This 16-week assignment involves providing nursing care within a juvenile correctional facility, with shifts scheduled during evenings, weekends, and holidays. The position requires a dedicated RN capable of working in a secured forensic environment and adhering to correctional healthcare protocols.
Job Details:
Schedule: Evening, weekend, and holiday shifts; 8 hours per shift; 40 hours per week.
Required Qualifications: Active RN license; at least 2 years of experience in correctional or prison facility nursing; minimum of 1 year correctional RN experience; experience working with juvenile inmates preferred; comfortable working in a secured forensic/correctional environment; interacting with law enforcement personnel; current BLS certification; valid LA City Fire & Life Safety Card (must be LA City approved); ability to obtain LA County Employee Health Clearance; minimum of 0 years of experience beyond the specified correctional setting; background in correctional/prison facility nursing.
Additional Information: Candidates must be fully committed to the entire 16-week assignment. Time-off requests are subject to approval by the Nurse Manager and are not guaranteed. Extended time off or holiday time off cannot be pre-approved during the assignment period.
Benefits The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
Private housing or generous housing allowance
Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
Competitive salaries
Referral bonuses
Travel reimbursement
401(k) retirement plan
Direct deposit/free checking
Unlimited free CE credits
Cross Country Job ID #1302127. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Correctional / Prison Facility
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
401k retirement plan
Referral bonus
Numbers & Facts
Location
Downey, CA
Skills
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Correctional Healthunmatched
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Law Enforcementunmatched
Life Safety Systemsunmatched
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Nursing Managementunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
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