Travel Nurse RN - Correctional - $2,275 per week in Dallas, TX

Registered Nurse (RN) | Correctional
Location: Dallas, TX
Agency: talent4health
Pay: $2,275 per week
Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 8/12/2026

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with talent4health to find a qualified Correctional RN in Dallas, Texas, 75235!

Candidates living within 60 miles of the facility will have a local rate of $78

Correctional Health has a high volume of behavioral health patients, de-escalation and psych experience is a plus!

The RN is a licensed professional who uses the Parkland nursing professional practice model to coordinate patient care delivery by the health care team. Using the nursing process, the RN assesses the patient, identifies nursing diagnoses based on responses to health problems, develops and implements an individualized plan of care, and evaluates the patient's response. The RN utilizes knowledge of patient needs and the healthcare environment to assist patients to transition through the healthcare encounter without any preventable complications or delays . The RN delegates interventions to health care personnel based on the Texas Nursing Practice Act, each patient's condition and the competencies of the employee.

Skills or Special Abilities

• Provides care to assigned patient population in accordance with the current State of Texas Nursing Practice Act, established protocols, multidisciplinary plan of care, and clinical area specific standards.
• Provides continuous assessment, consults with other team members as required and provides nursing care which demonstrates patient centered/patient valued care. Exercises independent judgment in providing nursing care.
• Must be able to demonstrate effective interpersonal skills and possess basic computer literacy and written communication skills.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with patients. 
• As applicable, will be required to demonstrate acceptable knowledge of nursing standards of care for specialty care area.

Correctional Health towers for the adult incarcerated population:

• Performing medication passes
• Assessment of health care requests
• Withdrawal assessments (COWS & CIWAs)
• Insulin administration
• Wound care
• Clinic visits
• Rounding
• ECGs

About talent4health

Talent4Health is the most candidate-centric agency in the industry. Talent4Health has client relationships with some of the most unique and patient-focused healthcare facilities, practices, and organizations in the US. Our recruiting and placement staff take the utmost pride in finding you a position that not only matches your skills, but is in line with the needs and wants of your career-path and personal life. Whether that is the most competitive pay package, unique or specific location, healthcare setting, or resume-building facility, we strive to build a strong and meaningful relationship so that we are there to meet your short-term and long-term career goals. Choosing to work with, and not for, an agency, is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. Talent4Health doesn't take your decision lightly. Once you talk to one of our highly skilled and experienced staff, you will realize this is the long-term partnership you've been looking for. With Talent4Health you will be part of a family of recruiting and healthcare professionals all working towards bettering the landscape of healthcare delivery. 

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• Basic Life Saver (CPR, BLS)
• Core Concepts in Healthcare - Nursing

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