AvaMed Workforce is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) for a 6-month contract at High Desert State Prison in Susanville, CA (Medical, 8-hour shifts, 2 weeks of orientation).
Assignment details
- Location: High Desert State Prison, Susanville, CA
- Dates: 11/23/2026 - 05/31/2027
- Shift: Wednesday-Sunday, 5:45 AM-2:15 PM (Days), 30-minute meal
- Orientation: 2 weeks, Monday-Friday 6:00 AM-2:30 PM
- Pay: Contact us for details
Responsibilities
- Provide nursing or psychiatric technician care to patients within scope of license
- Administer medications and treatments as ordered and document accurately
- Monitor patients, take vital signs and report changes in condition
- Support clinic flow, sick call and provider visits
- Follow all safety, security and contraband procedures
Requirements
- Active California RN license (BRN) or Licensed Psychiatric Technician license (BVNPT)
- Current BLS (AHA)
- Correctional, behavioral health or acute care experience preferred
- Background check and facility security clearance
- TB test, immunizations and facility health clearances
Why AvaMed Workforce
We place clinicians in California correctional facilities and support you from credentialing through your first day.
How to apply
Apply online or email orlando@avamed.org / call (818) 448-6393. Security clearance takes time, so apply early.