Correctional Nurse
Job Description
Are you a skilled and compassionate Correctional Nurse looking to make a meaningful impact in a unique healthcare setting? This is your opportunity to step into a role where your clinical expertise directly supports patient safety, rehabilitation, and overall well-being within a structured correctional environment.
In this position, you’ll deliver high-quality patient care while working alongside a multidisciplinary team, ensuring individuals receive the healthcare support they need with dignity and professionalism.
Make a Difference in Correctional Healthcare
As a Correctional Nurse, you will play a vital role in delivering correctional healthcare services to individuals in custody. This environment offers a rewarding challenge where your ability to assess, respond, and provide care can significantly improve patient outcomes.
This role is ideal for nurses with experience in mental health nursing, acute care, or community health who are confident working in structured, secure clinical settings.
Your Role as a Correctional Nurse
In this position, you will be responsible for delivering safe, ethical, and patient-centered nursing care within a correctional facility.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct clinical assessments and provide timely, evidence-based care
- Support patients with acute and chronic health conditions
- Monitor and respond to mental health and behavioral health needs
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams
- Maintain accurate medical records and ensure compliance with healthcare standards
- Promote patient safety, dignity, and confidentiality at all times
Qualifications & Experience
We are seeking a confident and adaptable Correctional Nurse who can thrive in a dynamic healthcare environment.
Required Qualifications:
- Registered Nurse (RN) with active licensure
- Authorization to work in Canada
- Willingness to undergo background and security clearance
Preferred Experience:
- Strong background in acute care nursing or mental health
- Experience in correctional or community healthcare settings
- Excellent clinical assessment and decision-making skills
Work Schedule & Environment
- Location: Oliver, British Columbia
- Work Type: On-site, Contract
- Shift Options:
- 05:00 – 13:00
- 14:00 – 22:00
- 12:30 – 23:00
- No overnight shifts required
- Overtime opportunities may be available
This structured schedule offers consistency while allowing flexibility to meet operational needs.
Compensation & Benefits
- Hourly Rate: CAD $50 – $57
- Guaranteed full-time hours throughout the contract
- Accommodation provided (for candidates commuting over 100 km)
- Travel reimbursement: airfare or mileage support
These benefits reflect a strong commitment to supporting healthcare professionals in delivering quality clinical care.
A Trusted Recruitment Partner
This opportunity is supported by Russell Tobin Canada, a global leader in staffing and recruitment solutions. With a strong reputation for connecting healthcare professionals to meaningful roles, they ensure a smooth and supportive hiring experience.
Their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion further strengthens trust and transparency in the recruitment process.
Why Choose a Career as a Correctional Nurse?
Working as a Correctional Nurse offers a unique chance to expand your skills while making a real difference in underserved populations. You’ll gain valuable experience in healthcare services, develop resilience, and contribute to improved patient outcomes in a challenging yet rewarding environment.
Take the Next Step in Your Nursing Career
If you’re ready to grow professionally while making a lasting impact, this Correctional Nurse opportunity is the perfect fit.
Here, your expertise goes beyond routine care—you become a vital part of a system that promotes health, safety, and second chances.
Apply today and bring your skills to a role where every action matters and every patient counts.
