Registered Nurse (RN) — Correctional Facility, Mendota CA (Contract, Day/Evening)

Job ID: GS-0084-01

Adelphi is seeking experienced Registered Nurses to deliver direct clinical care in a correctional health setting in Mendota, California. Candidates will provide patient-centered nursing services consistent with professional, legal, and institutional standards while working collaboratively with the health care team.

Quick facts

• Profession: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Mendota, California
• Facility: Correctional facility
• Type: Contract
• Schedule: Mon–Fri, 40 hours/week (Day 6:00 am–2:30 pm; Evening 1:00 pm–9:30 pm)
• Pay: $41/hr

Minimum requirements

• Active, unrestricted California RN license
• BLS (AHA) certification
• Minimum 3 years of nursing experience

Core responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in accordance with legal, ethical, and facility standards.
• Perform medical assessments, including histories, focused physical exams, and ordering/collecting routine tests as indicated.
• Administer medications by oral, intradermal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular routes and assist with medication distribution (pill line); monitor and document patient responses.
• Respond to medical emergencies and provide initial injury management (e.g., splinting, immobilization) and triage.
• Conduct sick calls and support daily clinic operations.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation of assessments, interventions, and clinical evaluations.
• Follow infection control, safety protocols, and confidentiality (HIPAA) requirements.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary staff to plan, implement, and revise treatment plans.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support patient care and facility operations.