WSi Healthcare Personnel is seeking experienced local Registered Nurses (RNs) for an anticipated one-year psychiatric nursing contract with the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC). Positions will be located inside secure state correctional facilities in Denver and Cañon City, Colorado, with an anticipated start on or around December 2026.

This is a LOCAL, long-term contract opportunity. Candidates should live within reasonable commuting distance of the assigned facility, be comfortable providing patient care within a secure state prison environment, and be prepared to commit to an approximately one-year assignment.

RNs will support specialized treatment programs serving individuals with Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) and co-occurring psychiatric conditions. This opportunity is particularly well suited for nurses with inpatient psychiatric, behavioral health, SUD, and/or correctional healthcare experience who are looking for a stable, long-term local assignment.

Anticipated Locations:

• Denver Women’s Correctional Facility (DWCF) – Denver, CO
• Centennial Correctional Facility (CCF) – Cañon City, CO

Anticipated Start: On or around December 2026
Assignment Length: Approximately 1 year
Contract Type: Local contract
Setting: Secure Colorado state correctional facilities
Positions: Full-time and part-time RN opportunities anticipated

What You’ll Do

As a Psychiatric RN, you will provide nursing services to patients participating in specialized psychiatric and SUD treatment programs. Responsibilities may include:

• Administering routine, emergency, and involuntary medications as ordered
• Monitoring medication compliance and treatment response
• Providing education related to SUDs, psychiatric conditions, medications, and treatment
• Supporting patients with co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders
• Participating in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings
• Facilitating prescribed individual and group therapeutic/educational sessions
• Performing urine testing as required
• Providing general nursing assessment, monitoring, documentation, and patient care
• Collaborating with medical, psychiatric, behavioral health, and correctional professionals
• Maintaining professional standards of care within a secure correctional environment

Why WSi Healthcare Personnel?

WSi Healthcare Personnel has specialized in healthcare staffing for 38 years and has extensive experience supporting healthcare professionals within correctional environments. Our team understands the unique credentialing, onboarding, security, and clinical requirements associated with correctional healthcare.

Our recruiters and support team work closely with our healthcare professionals throughout the hiring, credentialing, onboarding, and assignment process.

Start your onboarding now and be ready to step in! Apply today to join WSi Healthcare’s correctional nursing team.

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Qualifications

• 1+ years of RN experience required
• Verifiable inpatient psychiatric nursing experience required
• Proven clinical experience providing care to individuals diagnosed with Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) required
• Experience with co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders strongly preferred
• Experience with behavioral health, withdrawal management, and psychiatric medication management preferred
• Prior correctional healthcare experience preferred, but not required
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) required
• Must meet all applicable background screening, drug screening, credentialing, and security clearance requirements
• Must be comfortable providing nursing care in a secure correctional environment
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to work independently while collaborating with a multidisciplinary healthcare team
• Ability to communicate effectively in English for patient care, clinical documentation, and workplace safety
• Willingness and ability to complete required CDOC orientation, security, and training requirements, including required self-defense training
• Long-term assignment availability strongly preferred

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