From 1 posting, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 26, 2026Sources
The short version
You would work nights inside Vanderburgh County Jail in Evansville, delivering medical care to an incarcerated population for Physician Correctional. As the RN you handle medications, wound care, vitals, and care plans, and you oversee the LPNs and CNAs on the unit.
Employer research, Jul 26, 2026
The work is full-time, in-person night shift nursing for an incarcerated population, with the RN role built around direct medical services and team oversight.
For experienced nursesSources
Three reviews land at 3.6 overall with 100% willing to recommend; culture, management, pay, and career each rate 5.0.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.co.ukPhysician Correctional focuses exclusively on health, mental health, and dental care for incarcerated populations and holds a 2020 NCCHC Program of the Year recognition.
If you are moving hereSources
Nursing here
- Scheduling
Night shift RN and LPN postings; full-time in-person
Physician Correctional, USA · employer research
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As of 2026- Charge opportunities
RN oversees work of LPNs and CNAs
Physician Correctional, USA · employer research
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As of 2026
Benefits
401(k), dental, health, life, PTO, and vision listed for full-time RN roles.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$40.00-$45.00/hr
Registered Nurse (RN) Night Shift full-time at Vanderburgh County Jail, Evansville IN
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
Registered Nurse (RN) Night Shift full-time range max $45/hr
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
$28.00-$34.00/hr
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Night Shift, Evansville IN
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
$28.00-$34.00/hr
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Night Shift, Saint Louis MO
As of 2026
The units
Correctional / Jail nursing (Vanderburgh County Jail)
RN role delivers medical services to incarcerated population at Vanderburgh County Jail; oversees LPNs and CNAs; meds, wound care, vitals, care plans.
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Source location unconfirmed
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall recommendation and category ratings
- Three reviews yield 3.6 overall; 100% would recommend and 100% positive outlook; culture, management, pay, and career rated 5.0; work/life 3.5.
Sources
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.co.uk- LPN experience Saint Louis
- A current LPN in Saint Louis posted a 1.0 review in July 2025.
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As of 2025-07-06Source: glassdoor.co.uk
The hard parts
Work/life balance rates 3.5 in the small Glassdoor set, and a current Saint Louis LPN posted a 1.0 review in July 2025.
Sources
As of 2025 · 2025-07-06Source: glassdoor.co.uk
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
- Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
Living in Evansville, IN
Set along a sweeping bend of the Ohio River, Evansville anchors the Tri-State region's healthcare network. Off shift, stroll through the vibrant Haynie’s Corner Arts District or along the riverfront greenway. With living costs about 8.5% below the national average, relocating nurses secure serious financial breathing room without losing regional cultural charm.
Browse roles in Evansville- Metro price level · Evansville area
- 8% below the national average
- BEA index 91.5 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $975/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $53,387/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Roles from Physician Correctional, USA
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- facebook.com/p/Physician-Correctional-USA-61557194678708
The short version · as of 2026
- glassdoor.co.uk/Reviews/Physician-Correctional-USA-Reviews-E9738521.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025
- physiciancorrectional.com
Employer website
- zoominfo.com/c/physician-correctional-usa/1314026316
The short version · as of 2026
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