Temp - Registered Nurse (RN) - Corrections (Days) Dallas, TX

Registered Nurse (RN) – Correctional Health

Location: Dallas, TX
Schedule: Day Shift (6am-6:30pm)
Employment Type: Temporary/Contract
Patient Population: Adults in a correctional healthcare setting

Position Overview

The Registered Nurse provides and coordinates care for adult patients within a correctional health environment. Using the nursing process, the RN assesses patients, identifies nursing diagnoses, develops and implements individualized care plans, and evaluates patient responses.

This environment serves a high volume of patients with behavioral health needs. Experience with psychiatric nursing, behavioral health, crisis intervention, and de-escalation techniques is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care in accordance with the Texas Nursing Practice Act, established protocols, multidisciplinary care plans, and clinical standards.
• Perform ongoing patient assessments and respond appropriately to changes in condition.
• Exercise independent clinical judgment while delivering patient-centered care.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care plans.
• Coordinate with physicians, behavioral health professionals, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Delegate appropriate interventions to qualified healthcare personnel based on patient needs and staff competencies.
• Help patients move through healthcare encounters without preventable complications or delays.
• Perform medication passes accurately and according to established procedures.
• Assess and respond to patient healthcare requests.
• Complete withdrawal assessments using COWS and CIWA protocols.
• Administer insulin and other prescribed medications.
• Provide wound care and monitor healing progress.
• Support scheduled and urgent clinic visits.
• Conduct patient rounding within assigned correctional health units.
• Perform ECGs and other basic clinical procedures.
• Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation.
• Follow all safety, security, confidentiality, and infection-control requirements.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in Texas.
• Current BLS certification.
• Nursing experience in a hospital, correctional health, behavioral health, emergency, psychiatric, or similarly fast-paced clinical environment preferred.
• Experience working with adult patients required.
• Experience with medication administration, patient assessment, withdrawal protocols, wound care, insulin administration, and ECGs preferred.
• Behavioral health, psychiatric nursing, or de-escalation experience is highly preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of applicable nursing standards of care and clinical practices.
• Ability to assess patients and make sound clinical decisions independently.
• Effective interpersonal and patient-communication skills.
• Ability to remain calm and professional during behavioral or medical emergencies.
• Strong observation, documentation, and written communication skills.
• Basic computer literacy and experience using electronic health records.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary healthcare and correctional teams.
• Ability to follow established safety and security procedures within a correctional environment.