GQR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse Correctional for a travel nursing job in Downey, California.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Correctional
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/16/2026
Duration: 16 weeks
40 hours per week
Shift: 8 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel
Correctional Health – RN – Days Start Dates: 10/16 Orientation Dates: 10/16
16-week contract
40 hours
5 x 8's
Shift: Days
0600-1430
Must work every other weekend
Candidates for these assignments are required to work every other weekend. Passing meds and blood draws are included in the job duties. Please verify that candidates accepted for this position are comfortable with these skills and schedule requirements
Patient ratios (if known): Within Guidelines of CA State Law
Is RTO Accepted?What is the Max:3 days maximum (None Preferred)
On Call Requirement? NO
Certs: BLS, Fire Card
MAB/CPI Certification is REQUIRED
License: Active CA RN License
If CA License is expired, it will need to be renewed
If applying for CA License, please contact the Senators office to expediate the application.
Experience:
Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in one or more of the following:
Psychiatric/Behavioral Health
Medical-Surgical
Correctional Health
Emergency Room (ER)
Must be proficient in blood draws.
Must be able to work independently, make quick clinical decisions, and remain flexible in a fast-changing environment.
Experience working in a detention center and/or other secured environment such as in a locked facility in behavioral health unit and/or a jail is preferred
Assignments will be offered at a Weekly rate/ 16 weeks for JCHS, hiring manager requires recent (1-2 years) either Med surg, ER, some Psych, or Correctional health staff must be comfortable with blood draws and assessments skills /triage.
Travel experience is preferred, however is not required
Will accept local travelers
COVID Vaccine Requirement: Covid vaccination + booster if eligible is a must
Weekly Untaxed Stipend: $1,200/wk I have this same position available for other locations: - Malibu, CA (Day Shift & Evening Shift) - Sylmar, CA (Day Shift) Overview: Facility size: 140 bed facility Case types: Juvenile Court Behavioral Health Services Psych Correctional
About GQR Healthcare
GQR’s Healthcare team specializes in connecting experts within the industry to highly skilled healthcare professionals across the US market.
In the competitive healthcare market, we recognize that the industry’s common goals of improved quality of care and patient outcomes are wholly reliant upon the professionals directly supporting these initiatives. Leveraging our extensive candidate network, we deliver continuity of care for the communities our partners serve to ensure the patient experience is of the highest quality.
Through deep market specialization and a unique approach to talent acquisition, GQR Healthcare provides an unparalleled and personalized experience across all medical specialties in nursing and within diverse healthcare platforms across the industry.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Downey, CA
Skills
Behavioral Healthunmatched
Clinical Medicineunmatched
Correctional Healthunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
Nursingunmatched
On Callunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Phlebotomyunmatched
Psychiatry and Mental Healthunmatched
Quality Managementunmatched
Quality of Careunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Registered Training Organisation (RTO)unmatched
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