Registered Nurse

Maricopa County

1 month ago

Phoenix, Arizona$60.75/hrFull TimeCorrectional Health

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Maricopa County as a Registered Nurse in United States. Posting Date 02/17/26 Application Deadline 02/19/26 Pay Range $37.30 - $60.

Key Responsibilities

will respond to the medical needs and provide necessary continuity of care that may emerge during a patient’s stay in the county jail system.

provide necessary continuity of care that may emerge during a patient’s stay in the county jail system.

Provide assessments and implement appropriate nursing interventions Monitor patient’s progress and evaluate.

Provide health-related education to patients as appropriate to patient needs Administer medication and addre.

Requirements

for positions designated as safety-sensitive Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

We are Maricopa County.

Who is that, you may ask.

Forbes has rated Maricopa County one of Arizona’s Best Employers in 2024.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $77.6K - $126.4K

Signing bonus: $6,000.

401(k) with employer match.

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Maricopa County in United States.

Key Skills

Registered Nurse LicensePatient AssessmentNursing InterventionsPatient MonitoringDocumentationHealth EducationMedication AdministrationIntravenous SkillsPhlebotomyEmergency ResponseCPRTeam CollaborationContinuity of CareEvidence-Based Care

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Nurse at Maricopa County a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Correctional Health registered nurse listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Correctional Health — Registered Nurse Career Context

This Correctional Health position at Maricopa County 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

Maricopa County lists compensation for this registered nurse position at $78k to $126k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $61 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Phoenix, Arizona.

Why This Position Stands Out

Transparent compensation ($78k–$126k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Registered Nurse License, Patient Assessment, Nursing Interventions, Patient Monitoring, Documentation, Health Education, Medication Administration, Intravenous Skills. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Correctional Health role.

Core responsibilities: The Registered Nurse will provide medically necessary, evidence-based integrated health care to patients within the judicial system, responding to daily medical needs and ensuring continuity of care during their stay in the county jail system. Key duties include performing assessments, monitoring pa...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Arizona State Retirement System with 100% Employer Match, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Vacation, Sick Time, Parental Leave. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Correctional Health registered nurse jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.