Travel Registered Nurse - Correctional - $1,720 per week

GQR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse Correctional for a travel nursing job in Phoenix, Arizona.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Correctional
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/20/2026
• Duration: 14 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Corrections Registered Nurse (RN) – Days & Nights

Start Date: 7/20
Location: Intake, Transfer & Release (ITR) – Phoenix, AZ
Shift: Days & Nights Available
⏳ Contract Length: 13 Weeks
⏰ Schedule: 36 Hours/Week | 3x12s

Estimated Weekly Pay

Travel Package: Up to $1,720/week

Taxable Hourly Rate: $20.00/hr (36 hrs = $720/week)

Weekly Stipends:

• Lodging: $1,000/week

Estimated Gross Weekly: $1,720

Position Overview

Join one of the largest correctional healthcare systems in Arizona! Maricopa County Correctional Services is seeking experienced Registered Nurses to provide quality patient care within the Intake, Transfer & Release (ITR) facility. This assignment offers a fast-paced environment caring for an adult correctional population with both medical and behavioral health needs.

This position is assigned exclusively to the ITR facility—no floating to other jails is required.

Assignment Details

• 13-week contract
• 36 hours per week
• 3 x 12-hour shifts
• Days & Nights Available
• No on-call requirement
• Extensions available
• Overtime available based on critical staffing needs and manager approval
• RTO accepted
• Weekend and holiday rotation required (5 holidays per 12-month period)

Requirements

• Active Arizona RN License or Compact RN License
• BLS Certification
• First Aid Certification
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience
• Previous correctional experience is welcomed but not required
• Must be flexible to work weekends and holidays
• Current N95 Fit Test required before start

RN Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and implement appropriate interventions
• Administer medications and IV therapies
• Perform phlebotomy and basic IV skills
• Monitor patient progress and evaluate outcomes
• Provide patient education
• Complete accurate electronic documentation
• Participate in discharge planning and interdisciplinary care
• Assist with orientation and training of new staff as needed

Facility Information

Facility: Maricopa County Correctional Services

Primary Assignment: Intake, Transfer & Release (ITR)

Patient Population:

• Adult Corrections
• Behavioral Health
• Acute & Chronic Medical Care

Why You'll Love This Assignment

• No floating between correctional facilities
• Stable 13-week assignment with extension potential
• Opportunity to work in a fast-paced correctional healthcare environment
• Gain valuable experience caring for both medical and behavioral health patients
• Travel and local pay packages available

About GQR Healthcare

GQR’s Healthcare team specializes in connecting experts within the industry to highly skilled healthcare professionals across the US market.

In the competitive healthcare market, we recognize that the industry’s common goals of improved quality of care and patient outcomes are wholly reliant upon the professionals directly supporting these initiatives. Leveraging our extensive candidate network, we deliver continuity of care for the communities our partners serve to ensure the patient experience is of the highest quality.

Through deep market specialization and a unique approach to talent acquisition, GQR Healthcare provides an unparalleled and personalized experience across all medical specialties in nursing and within diverse healthcare platforms across the industry.