Registered Nurse (Pittsburgh)

Registered Nurse (RN) – County Jail (New Grads Welcome!)

Pittsburgh, PA | $48/hr | Full-Time Contract

Cogent Infotech/CWS Health is hiring Registered Nurses (RNs) to support the medical unit at the County Jail in Pittsburgh, PA .

This is a full-time, 22-week minimum contract can be extended multiple times if contractor performs well and is a good fit for the role.

Schedule

• 40+ hours per week
• Day: 6:00 AM–2:30 PM
• Evening: 2:00 PM–10:30 PM
• Night: 10:00 PM–6:30 AM
• Every other weekend required
• 8-hour shifts; 12-hour shifts are not available

Upcoming Security Training: September 15–18, 2026

Job Type: Full-time Contract

Contract Length: Minimum 22 weeks with extension potential

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Current Pennsylvania RN license/Compact or Temporary Practice Permit
• Current CPR/BLS certification
• Nursing experience in a hospital, clinic, healthcare, or correctional setting preferred
• Comfortable working in a secure correctional environment
• Ability to work independently, adapt to changing priorities, and manage multiple tasks

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments and health screenings
• Administer medications, treatments, and therapies
• Start, monitor, and maintain IVs
• Perform blood draws
• Respond to medical emergencies
• Document patient care accurately and timely
• Collaborate with physicians and healthcare staff
• Provide care to incarcerated patients within the jail medical unit
• Other duties include intake health assessments, IV therapy, blood draws, medication administration, emergency response, and independent clinical judgment.

Clearance & Onboarding

Selected candidates must complete:

• Security clearance
• Current photo ID submission
• 2-Step TB or QuantiFERON
• PA Child Abuse Clearance
• Security Training
• Medical orientation

Important Facility Information

• Healthcare staff are required to wear black scrub tops and black scrub bottoms
• Cell phones and smart watches are not permitted beyond the employee entrance unless authorized
• Staff must complete security screening when entering the facility
• New hires receive formal jail safety and security training before beginning work

The security orientation guide also notes that training covers professionalism, ethics, jail security, mental health, and suicide prevention.