Registered Nurse Corrections

Plattsburgh, New York

Staffing partner

Join a rewarding correctional healthcare opportunity and provide essential nursing care in a structured clinical environment. This role comes through White Glove Placement New York, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.

Posted Sep 9

Shift and hours: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM · 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM · 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM
Unit and setting: Correctional Healthcare · Correctional Unit: Correctional Healthcare
License: RN licenseActive NY Registered Nurse (RN) license
Term: Permanent

Do you qualify?

License: Active NY Registered Nurse (RN) license Check your license
Also asks: Strong clinical assessment and medication administration skills
Also asks: Ability to work independently in a secure healthcare environment
Also asks: Excellent communication and critical-thinking skills

Preferred

Certification: Current BLS certification Current BLS certification preferred
Experience: Previous correctional, psychiatric, emergency, medical-surgical, or institutional nursing experience Previous correctional, psychiatric, emergency, medical-surgical, or institutional nursing experience is a plus

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What it pays

Against similar roles: Pays above most New York staff rolesNew York staff postings that state pay run $29/hr to $65/hr, the middle half $38/hr to $55/hr, across 1,807 postings.
Bonus: Referral Rewards Program

Benefits

BenefitsCompetitive, high-paying assignmentsCompetitive, high-paying assignments
BenefitsHousing + Meals StipendHousing + Meals Stipend
Benefits$100 Benefits Card$100 Benefits Card
BenefitsFriday paydayFriday payday
BenefitsPaid Sick LeavePaid Sick Leave
BenefitsMedical & Dental CoverageMedical & Dental Coverage

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BenefitsEmployee Shopping DiscountsEmployee Shopping Discounts
BenefitsReferral Rewards ProgramReferral Rewards Program
BenefitsMental Health SupportMental Health Support
BenefitsFinancial Wellness ProgramsFinancial Wellness Programs
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Housing allowance
Paid sick time
Meals & incidentals stipend

The role and schedule

Day to day: provide essential nursing care in a structured clinical environment Join a rewarding correctional healthcare opportunity and provide essential nursing care in a structured clinical environment.

The workplace

White Glove Placement New York

Staffing partner

Staffing partner: White Glove Placement New York

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Corrections is open from year one. RN and LPN roles both; some facilities take new grads.

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Join a rewarding correctional healthcare opportunity and provide essential nursing care in a structured clinical environment. This assignment is ideal for nurses seeking experience in correctional healthcare while enjoying schedule flexibility across multiple shifts.

Position Details

Profession: Registered Nurse (RN)
Specialty: Corrections
Unit: Correctional Healthcare
Location: Ray Brook, NY

Available Shifts

6:00 AM – 2:00 PM

2:00 PM – 10:00 PM

10:00 PM – 6:00 AM

Requirements

Active NY Registered Nurse (RN) license

Current BLS certification preferred

Previous correctional, psychiatric, emergency, medical-surgical, or institutional nursing experience is a plus

Strong clinical assessment and medication administration skills

Ability to work independently in a secure healthcare environment

Excellent communication and critical-thinking skills

Employee Benefits

Competitive, high-paying assignments

Housing + Meals Stipend

$100 Benefits Card

Friday payday

Paid Sick Leave

Medical & Dental Coverage

Employee Shopping Discounts

Referral Rewards Program

Mental Health Support

Financial Wellness Programs

Simple, Stress-Free Onboarding

Getting started is easy. Apply today, and a dedicated, friendly recruiter will guide you through every step.

Why Work with Us

White Glove Placement isn’t your average agency—we’re a team built for today’s nurses. Based in New York and trusted across the U. S., we combine premium travel opportunities with personal support that puts you first. From competitive pay packages to concierge-level service, we help you grow your career while living life on your terms. Wherever your journey takes you, we’ve got your back.

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What's around it?

In Plattsburgh, NY

Plattsburgh, NYFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 8% above the US average

Median rent: $1,030/mo
Household income: $57,630/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Plattsburgh, NY

NeighborhoodsHealthcare workers and relocating professionals typically choose between downtown apartments, established city neighborhoods, or expansive suburban lots. Downtown Plattsburgh offers walkability and historic Victorian-era apartments near restaurants, the Saranac River, and SUNY Plattsburgh. Plattsburgh Northwest provides suburban subdivisions with medium single-family homes and apartment complexes, while Cumberland Head is sought after for quiet lakefront living with sweeping views of Lake Champlain. Nearby surrounding towns like Peru, Beekmantown, Morrisonville, and Chazy provide rural acreage and family-friendly subdivisions with straightforward driving commutes into the city center.

Healthcare workers and relocating professionals typically choose between downtown apartments, established city neighborhoods, or expansive suburban lots. Downtown Plattsburgh offers walkability and historic Victorian-era apartments near restaurants, the Saranac River, and SUNY Plattsburgh.

Plattsburgh Northwest provides suburban subdivisions with medium single-family homes and apartment complexes, while Cumberland Head is sought after for quiet lakefront living with sweeping views of Lake Champlain. Nearby surrounding towns like Peru, Beekmantown, Morrisonville, and Chazy provide rural acreage and family-friendly subdivisions with straightforward driving commutes into the city center.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: apartments.com Source 3: api.locationinc.com Source 4: areavibes.com Source 5: nylivingrealty.com

Getting aroundPlattsburgh is an exceptionally drivable community where nurses encounter minimal daily traffic, quick cross-town travel times, and easy hospital parking. Personal vehicles are the primary way to get around, and reliable snow tires are a necessity for winter shift travel on icy lakefront routes. Clinton County Public Transit provides local bus connections across town, while regional transit options include Amtrak service connecting toward Montreal and Albany, as well as flights from Plattsburgh International Airport.

Plattsburgh is an exceptionally drivable community where nurses encounter minimal daily traffic, quick cross-town travel times, and easy hospital parking. Personal vehicles are the primary way to get around, and reliable snow tires are a necessity for winter shift travel on icy lakefront routes.

Clinton County Public Transit provides local bus connections across town, while regional transit options include Amtrak service connecting toward Montreal and Albany, as well as flights from Plattsburgh International Airport.

Sources

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

OutdoorsRecreational life revolves around Lake Champlain, offering private and public boat launches, kayaking, lake swimming, and waterfront trails along the Saranac River. Point au Roche State Park provides scenic shoreline trails and year-round outdoor spaces, while nearby Ausable Chasm features canyon hiking and paddling. When winter arrives, Lake Champlain hosts active ice fishing, and outdoor enthusiasts make the short drive into the Adirondack Mountains to hike the Adirondack 46er peaks or hit trails near Saranac Lake and Lake Placid.

Recreational life revolves around Lake Champlain, offering private and public boat launches, kayaking, lake swimming, and waterfront trails along the Saranac River. Point au Roche State Park provides scenic shoreline trails and year-round outdoor spaces, while nearby Ausable Chasm features canyon hiking and paddling.

When winter arrives, Lake Champlain hosts active ice fishing, and outdoor enthusiasts make the short drive into the Adirondack Mountains to hike the Adirondack 46er peaks or hit trails near Saranac Lake and Lake Placid.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: throughjuliaslens.com Source 3: facebook.com Source 4: youtube.com

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Living in Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh sits along the western shoreline of Lake Champlain against the backdrop of the northern Adirondacks, offering relocating nurses a tranquil, outdoor-oriented lifestyle with easy access to major regional hubs. As the commercial center of Clinton County, the city hosts a regional medical center, SUNY Plattsburgh, and a walkable downtown featuring independent restaurants, craft breweries, and preserved Victorian architecture along the Saranac River. Daily commutes are refreshingly free of gridlock, with Clinton County Public Transit, Amtrak, and Plattsburgh International Airport serving the area. Residents enjoy kayaking Lake Champlain, hiking Point au Roche State Park and Ausable Chasm, and exploring the Adirondack Coast Wine Trail, with Montreal just an hour north and Burlington right across the water. Housing ranges from downtown apartments and suburban single-family homes in Plattsburgh Northwest to scenic waterfront properties on Cumberland Head and quiet acreage in Peru and Beekmantown. The essential trade-off is the North Country winter, demanding reliable snow tires and solid home heating. For nurses seeking an unpretentious, community-driven city with direct mountain and water recreation, Plattsburgh offers a distinctive lakeside home base.

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Plattsburgh, NYFrom Census ACS 2024.