Registered Nurse

1 month ago
Topeka, Kansas$76,960 - $83,200/yearFull TimeCorrectional Medicine
✓ No Call

Job Description

About the Role

Join VitalCore Health Strategies as a Registered Nurse in United States. VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care has openings for Registered Nurses at Shawnee County Jail in Topeka, Kansas for Full-Time Night Shifts!!

Key Responsibilities

  • as assigned by facility.
  • keywords: Registered Nurse, RN, Corrections, Correctional Healthcare, Nursing, correctional nurse, nurse EEO #INDKS.

Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
  • Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of employment.
  • Possesses an active CPR certification.
  • Remains knowledgeable about specific state laws and regulations governing practice.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $76,960 - $83,200/year
  • Signing bonus: $1.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Night or evening shifts may be required.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with VitalCore Health Strategies in United States.

Key Skills

Patient CareMedication AdministrationPatient MonitoringRecord KeepingVital Signs MonitoringCare Plan CoordinationTreatment ModificationPatient InstructionSupervisionDiagnostic Test InterpretationCPR CertificationState Regulations KnowledgeClinical CompetenciesPatient AdvocacyLeadership
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Registered Nurse position at VitalCore Health Strategies includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Correctional Medicine — Registered Nurse Career Context

This Correctional Medicine position at VitalCore Health Strategies is open to registered nurse candidates.

Registered Nurses have diverse career pathways from bedside care to telehealth triage, care coordination, and leadership roles with increasingly flexible scheduling options.

Compensation Analysis

VitalCore Health Strategies lists compensation for this registered nurse position at $77k to $83k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Topeka, Kansas.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • Transparent compensation ($77k–$83k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Care, Medication Administration, Patient Monitoring, Record Keeping, Vital Signs Monitoring, Care Plan Coordination, Treatment Modification, Patient Instruction. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Correctional Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Registered Nurse delivers quality care within the scope of practice, assuming responsibility and accountability for care quality and ensuring a safe environment for staff and patients. The RN acts as a patient advocate, promotes best practices, and coordinates with the healthcare team to assess,...

Benefits package: Holiday Pay, Medical Insurance, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short Term/Long Term Disability, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About VitalCore Health Strategies

Hospitals and Health Care
Topeka, Kansas
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Benefits & Perks

Holiday Pay
Medical Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Short Term/Long Term Disability
Identity Theft Protection
Pet Insurance

Protective Factors (1)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago

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