Registered Nurse - PRN

CorrectHealth

Gretna, Louisiana

You'll direct and guide patient teaching and clinical care.

Posted Oct 14

Unit and setting: Correctional
License: RN license Holds and maintains a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the statecurrent RN license in the state of employment
Term: Per Diem CorrectHealth currently has an exciting PRN opportunity to join our growing teamPRN

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License: current RN license in the state of employment Holds and maintains a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state
Certification: BLS from the American Heart Association American Heart Association BLS certified.
Education: graduate of a national or state approved nursing program Graduate from a national or state approved school of nursing program.

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Experience: corrections experience Corrections experience a plus.

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Benefits

Benefitsmedical insurancesuch as Medical,
Benefitsdental insuranceDental, Vision and Life Insurance.
Benefitsvision insurance
Benefitslife insurance
Benefitscomprehensive retirement planWe also offer a comprehensive Retirement
Benefitspaid time offPlan, paid time off, and a variety of other great benefits.

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Day to day: patient teaching Directs and guides patient teaching, clinical
Day to day: directing ancillary personnel care, and ancillary personnel while maintaining standards and ethics of
Details: CorrectHealth provides care in more than 40 correctional facilities healthcare services inside the walls of more than 40 correctional facilities

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CorrectHealth currently has an exciting PRN opportunity to join our growing team as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Gretna, LA!

CorrectHealth is a multi-disciplinary medical organization that provides high quality, cost-effective, comprehensive healthcare inside the walls of correctional facilities. The foundation of our company was established by a group of talented ER professionals. Brick by brick, we have been building our company from the ground up. In doing so, we have developed the right way - the "Correct Way" as we like to call it - of providing correctional healthcare.

Currently, CorrectHealth provides high quality, cost-effective, comprehensive healthcare services inside the walls of more than 40 correctional facilities throughout Georgia and Louisiana.

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Summary

The Registered Professional Nurse (RN) is responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Directs and guides patient teaching, clinical care, and ancillary personnel while maintaining standards and ethics of professional nursing in accordance with applicable State Board of Nursing and other accrediting agencies. Provides strong analytical, decision-making skills and has positive communication skills.

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Qualifications

Graduate from a national or state approved school of nursing program. Holds and maintains a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of employment. American Heart Association BLS certified. Corrections experience a plus.

Join our growing CorrectHealth family by finding your place in a dynamic work environment that offers competitive pay and excellent benefits, such as Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance. We also offer a comprehensive Retirement Plan, paid time off, and a variety of other great benefits.

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What's around it?

In Gretna, LA

Gretna, LAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 12% below the US average

Median rent: $1,060/mo
Household income: $43,110/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Gretna, LA

NeighborhoodsOld Gretna serves as the historic and civic core, characterized by a walkable grid of shotgun houses, Creole cottages, and early-twentieth-century bungalows centered around Huey P Long Avenue. Beyond the historic district, residential sections include postwar subdivisions such as Trianon Square and quiet residential pockets of single-family homes and small garden apartment communities. Living in Gretna places residents in Jefferson Parish just across the river, giving healthcare workers a tranquil suburban base within a short drive of urban employment hubs.

Old Gretna serves as the historic and civic core, characterized by a walkable grid of shotgun houses, Creole cottages, and early-twentieth-century bungalows centered around Huey P Long Avenue. Beyond the historic district, residential sections include postwar subdivisions such as Trianon Square and quiet residential pockets of single-family homes and small garden apartment communities.

Living in Gretna places residents in Jefferson Parish just across the river, giving healthcare workers a tranquil suburban base within a short drive of urban employment hubs.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: armstrongrealtors.com Source 3: youtube.com

Getting aroundCommuting from Gretna across the Mississippi River centers on the Crescent City Connection bridge, which typically takes fifteen to twenty minutes to reach downtown New Orleans and the medical centers in the Central Business District outside of major delays. A passenger ferry terminal situated directly opposite City Hall provides pedestrian river transit. Because local transit service is limited on the West Bank, hospital staff working non-standard nursing shifts depend on personal vehicles, where parking is generally straightforward compared to East Bank facilities.

Commuting from Gretna across the Mississippi River centers on the Crescent City Connection bridge, which typically takes fifteen to twenty minutes to reach downtown New Orleans and the medical centers in the Central Business District outside of major delays. A passenger ferry terminal situated directly opposite City Hall provides pedestrian river transit.

Because local transit service is limited on the West Bank, hospital staff working non-standard nursing shifts depend on personal vehicles, where parking is generally straightforward compared to East Bank facilities.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: armstrongrealtors.com Source 3: reddit.com

OutdoorsOutdoor life in Gretna revolves around the Mississippi River Trail, which follows the levee and offers wide-open paths for running, walking, and biking with river and skyline vistas. Mel Ott Park serves as the central venue for community athletics, playgrounds, and recreational leagues, while the Gretna Observatory offers public astronomy programming. For wilder wetland outings, the Barataria Preserve of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve is a short drive away, providing boardwalk trails through cypress swamps and coastal bayous.

Outdoor life in Gretna revolves around the Mississippi River Trail, which follows the levee and offers wide-open paths for running, walking, and biking with river and skyline vistas. Mel Ott Park serves as the central venue for community athletics, playgrounds, and recreational leagues, while the Gretna Observatory offers public astronomy programming.

For wilder wetland outings, the Barataria Preserve of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve is a short drive away, providing boardwalk trails through cypress swamps and coastal bayous.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: gretnala.com

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Gretna presents relocating healthcare workers with an appealing balance: a tranquil West Bank enclave in Jefferson Parish that sits directly across the Mississippi River from downtown New Orleans. Anchored by one of Louisiana's largest historic districts, Old Gretna boasts a distinctive architectural fabric of shotgun cottages and deep-porch bungalows alongside the welcoming green median of Huey P Long Avenue. Daily life here includes morning espresso at Amore Bakery, neighborhood dinners at Gattuso's or Banana Blossom, and walks along the Mississippi River Trail with views of the river. For hospital shifts across the river in the Central Business District, the Crescent City Connection bridge offers a direct drive of fifteen to twenty minutes, alongside a pedestrian ferry right outside City Hall. The trade-offs require preparation: summer heat and humidity are intense, local public transit is minimal, and life in south Louisiana brings annual hurricane vigilance and flood awareness. For nurses seeking community warmth, historic charm, and quick access to world-class culture without the round-the-clock noise of the East Bank, Gretna delivers an authentic home base.

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As of 2026Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: armstrongrealtors.com Source 3: reddit.com Source 4: gretnala.com

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