How do I find jobs in correctional facilities?

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I am currently working in a county jail as a PRN/Rn and am looking for a full-time position. Right from the start I have had difficulty looking for JUST jobs in correctional facilities (CFs). I have tried numerous key-words such as: jail nursing; prison nursing; corrections etc. and have found jobs mostly by accident. Any suggestions on how to zero in on just positions in "CFs".

Thanks, ripley

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I am currently working in a county jail as a PRN/Rn and am looking for a full-time position. Right from the start I have had difficulty looking for JUST jobs in correctional facilities (CFs). I have tried numerous key-words such as: jail nursing; prison nursing; corrections etc. and have found jobs mostly by accident. Any suggestions on how to zero in on just positions in "CFs".

Thanks, ripley

I am a former County jail RN, recently heard there are a lot of needs in the California system but it is contract work pays well if you live there or must travel. judah

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I am currently working in a county jail as a PRN/Rn and am looking for a full-time position. Right from the start I have had difficulty looking for JUST jobs in correctional facilities (CFs). I have tried numerous key-words such as: jail nursing; prison nursing; corrections etc. and have found jobs mostly by accident. Any suggestions on how to zero in on just positions in "CFs".

Thanks, ripley

I would call the human resources/personel dept. of the closest Max or other prison.

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Specializes in Medical/Surgical/Maternal and Child.
I am currently working in a county jail as a PRN/Rn and am looking for a full-time position. Right from the start I have had difficulty looking for JUST jobs in correctional facilities (CFs). I have tried numerous key-words such as: jail nursing; prison nursing; corrections etc. and have found jobs mostly by accident. Any suggestions on how to zero in on just positions in "CFs".

Thanks, ripley

Here in Salt Lake City, they are always hiring at the jail and the Utah State Prison in Draper. As a matter of fact there are several jobs open for RNs out at the prison. Check out the Utah State Gov website

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I am a former County jail RN, recently heard there are a lot of needs in the California system but it is contract work pays well if you live there or must travel. judah
Tell me more. I lived in California for a long time and miss it very much. I am currently living in the midwest for family reasons, and am thinking that contract work might be a solution for spending time in both places. Have you heard of any specific agencies or correctional facilities I could contact, or were you maybe just passing on general information? Either way, thanks for responding.

Ripley

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Tell me more. I lived in California for a long time and miss it very much. I am currently living in the midwest for family reasons, and am thinking that contract work might be a solution for spending time in both places. Have you heard of any specific agencies or correctional facilities I could contact, or were you maybe just passing on general information? Either way, thanks for responding.

Ripley

Ripley, Did you find the info you wanted?

I am in corrections in Louisville, originally from NorCal. I found the LA county corrections system to have some awesome programs! including working towards a BSN program withIN the system!!!

--leslie

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