Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – Correctional Healthcare
Location: St. Lawrence County, NY
Type: Full-Time / Contract (40 Hours/Week)
Penda Aiken, Inc. is a staffing firm located in Brooklyn, New York. Our client is seeking experienced Registered Nurses (RNs) to provide professional nursing services within a state correctional facility in St. Lawrence County, NY.
This role provides emergency care, chronic care management, and mental health assessment for an incarcerated population. Full-time 8-hour shifts are available across 24/7 rotations (6 AM–2 PM, 2 PM–10 PM, 10 PM–6 AM) with weekend and holiday requirements. Candidates must adhere to strict facility security protocols, professional dress code, and agency policy standards.
Clinical Assessments & Triage: Perform nursing assessments and emergency, chronic, and mental health triage care; maintain accurate SOAP format medical charting.
Patient Care & Education: Provide supportive/restorative nursing care, health counseling, and patient education.
Compliance & Infection Control: Maintain up-to-date infection control standards, complete clinical/administrative reports, and participate in staff training.
Interdisciplinary Care: Collaborate actively within an established multidisciplinary healthcare treatment team.
Licensure: Active, unencumbered NYS Registered Nurse License.
Experience: Minimum of 1 full year of post-licensure experience in Med/Surg, Emergency Room (ER), or ICU/CCU hospital settings.
Skills: Excellent clinical assessment skills and thorough medical documentation abilities.
Compliance: Knowledge of state correctional employee handbooks and adherence to security procedures.
