Local Contract Registered Nurse - Correctional - $60 per hour

About the Role

This position is responsible for providing comprehensive nursing care focused on the treatment and prevention of illness and injury among youth in a structured care environment. The Registered Nurse plays a critical role in supporting health, safety, and wellness through direct clinical care, education, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Schedule & Location

• Location: Dillon JDC, Butner, North Carolina
• Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:00 am – 3:30 pm or 12:30 – 9:00 pm
• Start Date: 09/28/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Hours: 40 hours per week, 8-hour shifts (days and evenings)

Responsibilities

• Provide healthcare services for the treatment and/or prevention of illnesses and injuries
• Perform admission physical assessments
• Conduct sick call and ongoing patient assessments
• Administer medications and oversee medication management
• Implement physician treatment orders
• Provide medication administration and counseling to juveniles
• Train and oversee Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAPs) in medication administration and healthcare tasks
• Prepare medical discharge summaries
• Provide emergency medical services as needed
• Communicate healthcare information to interdisciplinary teams regarding patient health status
• Maintain accurate healthcare and data reports
• Provide health‐related training and education to staff

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Leading a team, including delegation of UAP and subordinate healthcare tasks
• Providing feedback, coaching, and guidance to nursing staff and UAPs regarding patient care
• Independently implementing the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation)
• Making clinical judgments based on facts and sound reasoning with organized, reflective, and inquisitive thinking
• Working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to provide timely, organized, and methodical healthcare services
• Teaching and training staff through orientation, on‐the‐job training, and preceptorship
• Using effective interview techniques to assess patient symptoms and needs
• Communicating clearly and concisely with patients, families, and staff both verbally and in writing

Preferred Experience

• Nursing experience in adolescent, pediatric, school, or public health settings

Minimum Education and Licensure Requirements

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse
• Eligible and authorized to practice nursing within the applicable state regulatory requirements