GQR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse Correctional for a travel nursing job in Downey, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Correctional
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/16/2026
- Duration: 16 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Correctional Health – RN – Days
Start Dates: 10/16
Orientation Dates: 10/16
- 16-week contract
- 40 hours
- 5 x 8's
- Shift: Days
- Must work every other weekend
- Candidates for these assignments are required to work every other weekend. Passing meds and blood draws are included in the job duties. Please verify that candidates accepted for this position are comfortable with these skills and schedule requirements
- Patient ratios (if known): Within Guidelines of CA State Law
- Is RTO Accepted?What is the Max: 3 days maximum (None Preferred)
- On Call Requirement? NO
- Certs: BLS, Fire Card
- MAB/CPI Certification is REQUIRED
- License: Active CA RN License
- If CA License is expired, it will need to be renewed
- If applying for CA License, please contact the Senators office to expediate the application.
Experience:
- Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in one or more of the following:
- Psychiatric/Behavioral Health
- Medical-Surgical
- Correctional Health
- Emergency Room (ER)
- Must be proficient in blood draws.
- Must be able to work independently, make quick clinical decisions, and remain flexible in a fast-changing environment.
- Experience working in a detention center and/or other secured environment such as in a locked facility in behavioral health unit and/or a jail is preferred
- Assignments will be offered at a Weekly rate/ 16 weeks for JCHS, hiring manager requires recent (1-2 years) either Med surg, ER, some Psych, or Correctional health staff must be comfortable with blood draws and assessments skills /triage.
- Travel experience is preferred, however is not required
- Will accept local travelers
COVID Vaccine Requirement: Covid vaccination + booster if eligible is a must
Weekly Untaxed Stipend: $1,200/wk I have this same position available for other locations: - Malibu, CA (Day Shift & Evening Shift) - Sylmar, CA (Day Shift) Overview: Facility size: 140 bed facility Case types: Juvenile Court Behavioral Health Services Psych Correctional
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.