Registered Nurse

Maricopa County

. Provide assessments and implement appropriate nursing interventions .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timePhoenix • Arizona • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $37 - $61 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in nursing assessments, interventions, and patient education while ensuring compliance with safety and documentation standards. Proficient in administering medications and performing essential nursing procedures in a correctional facility environment.

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Registered Nurse LicensePatient AssessmentMedication AdministrationIntravenous SkillsEmergency Response

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Hard Skills

Nursing InterventionsPatient MonitoringDocumentation ProcessingPhlebotomy SkillsCPR/Chest Compressions

Soft Skills

CommunicationTeam CollaborationPatient Education

Certifications & Qualifications

Valid Nursing License

Industry Keywords

Correctional HealthcareContinuity of CareSafety-Sensitive PositionDrug and Alcohol TestingMulti-Compact License

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide assessments and implement appropriate nursing interventions
Monitor patient progress and evaluate outcomes
Perform standard nursing procedures appropriate to patients' needs
Complete and process required documentation, including plans and discharge planning, comprehensively, objectively, and legibly
Provide health-related education to patients as appropriate to patient needs
Administer medication and address other pharmacological needs
Perform basic intravenous and phlebotomy skills
Participate in orientation and training of new employees, contract staff, students, and others
Respond to medical needs and provide continuity of care for patients during their stay in the county jail system
Work across various clinical locations in the Phoenix area within a 5-mile radius

Requirements

What you’ll need

Valid, unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse issued by the Arizona State Board of Nursing or issued by another state recognized by the Arizona Board of Nursing as a multi-compact license state
Ability to work inside a jail
Ability to respond to emergencies
Ability to get on the floor to perform CPR/chest compressions, push medical equipment, climb stairs, and lift patients on a gurney that may weigh up to 35 pounds
Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy
Must meet drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive
Online application submission required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Sign-on bonus of up to $6,000 for eligible registered nurses
Overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek
Shift differential of $3.00 per hour for hours worked between 3:00pm - 11:00pm
Shift differential of $4.50 per hour for hours worked between 11:00pm - 7:00am
Tuition reimbursement
Exceptional work-life balance
Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
Child care benefits, including access to the on-site center, Maricopa County Kids Club
Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring an 11.98% per paycheck contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1