Registered Nurse

Posting Date

11 / 05 / 25

Application Deadline

12 / 05 / 25

Pay Range

$37.30 - $60.75 hourly

Sign-on bonus of up to $6,000 for eligible registered nurses

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. The position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.

Check out our shift differential pay in addition to our base wage :

• An additional $3.00 per hour for hours worked between 3 : 00pm - 11 : 00pm
• An additional $4.50 per hour for hours worked between 11 : 00pm - 7 : 00am

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Correctional Health

About the Position

As a Registered Nurse for Maricopa County Correctional Health Services, you help fulfill the mission of providing medically necessary, evidence-based integrated health care to patients going through the judicial system. Our nurses are engaged, lifelong learners who believe in a culture of collaboration, communication, and a team approach to quality patient care. Daily, you will respond to the medical needs and provide necessary continuity of care that may emerge during a patient's stay in the county jail system.

About Us

Correctional Health Services (CHS) is an industry-leading healthcare organization for the incarcerated population, providing medical, dental, mental health, psychiatric care, and substance abuse treatment (i.e., Medication Assisted Treatment, and Opioid Treatment Program). Our department's culture promotes collaboration, continuous training, and flexibility. We challenge our team to spearhead initiatives, break down barriers, and advance their expertise.

Proud to Offer

Day and night shifts are available

Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

Work with a wide array of tools and technologies

Exceptional work-life balance

Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families exclusively

Paid vacation, sick time, and paid parental leave

Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts

Employee discounts for goods and services

Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires 12% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

Learn more at Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ

We Require

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

We Also Value

Experience as a Registered Nurse in a Medical / Surgical, ER, Urgent Care, or Psychiatric setting

Job Contributions

Provide assessments and implement appropriate nursing interventions

Monitor patient's progress and evaluate outcomes

Perform standard nursing procedures appropriate to patient needs

Complete and process all required documentation, including plans and discharge planning, in a comprehensive, objective, and legible manner

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

Working Conditions

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

Will be assigned to various clinical locations in the Phoenix area within a 5-mile radius

Selection Procedure

Only the most qualified candidates will be considered

Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

Must pass a pre-employment background and / or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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