Registered Nurse - RN

Washington County

$75K — $107K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited nursing school
  • Current, unrestricted RN license in Utah
  • No prior nursing experience required
  • Minimum age of 21 years
  • Valid Utah Driver License
  • Ability to pass an extensive background investigation

Responsibilities

  • Assess and treat diverse medical conditions in inmates
  • Administer medications accurately and safely
  • Perform health screenings, vital signs, and diagnostic tests
  • Respond to medical emergencies effectively
  • Monitor and manage patients undergoing withdrawal
  • Coordinate care with medical and mental health providers
  • Maintain accurate medical documentation and complete intake screenings
  • Educate patients on health and medications
  • Support correctional staff to ensure safety

Benefits

  • Full-time employment with benefits
  • Opportunity to work in a unique correctional environment
  • Possibility to gain experience in emergency medical situations
  • Work alongside multidisciplinary teams in healthcare
Full Job Description
Job Opening for a

Registered Nurse (RN)

for the

Washington County Sheriff's Office

at

Purgatory Correctional Facility

Starting Wage $36.06 to $51.88 Depending on Experience / Full Time with Benefits

Hours: Shifts may include rotations of day and night, including holidays and weekends.

What You'll Do:

As a Registered Nurse with the Washington County Correctional Facility, you will provide professional nursing care to inmates in a secure correctional environment. Responsibilities include:
  • Assessing and treating a wide variety of medical conditions
  • Administering medications safely and accurately
  • Performing health screenings, vital signs, blood draws, and diagnostic testing
  • Responding to medical emergencies
  • Monitoring and managing alcohol and drug withdrawal
  • Coordinating care with physicians, dentists, hospitals, and mental health providers
  • Completing intake medical screenings and maintaining accurate medical documentation
  • Providing patient education and medication counseling
  • Supporting correctional staff while maintaining a safe and secure environment

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
  • Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Utah
  • No prior nursing experience required
  • At least 21 years of age
  • Valid Utah Driver License
  • Ability to pass an extensive background investigation


Only Applications submitted online will be accepted.

Deadline: September 22, 2026

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