Posted Jul 21, 2026 · Last seen active Jul 26, 2026
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Join the VitalCore Team in Delaware! We’re people fueled by passion, not by profit!
VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), An Industry Leader In Correctional Health Care Has Openings For Registered Nurses At Baylor Women's Correctional Institution For Full-Time Day Shift, Night Shift And PRN! We Offer The Following
• Shift Differential
Weekday (Mon-Fri)Weekend (Sat/Sun)3p-11pm11p-730aDayEveningNights$4.25$5.75$3.50$4.50$6.00
REGISTERED NURSE BENEFITS PACKAGE TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO: Benefits applicable to full-time employees ONLY
Holiday Pay: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas DayMedicalDentalVisionHealth Savings AccountDependent Care Flexible Spending AccountLife InsuranceShort-Term/Long-Term DisabilityIdentity Theft ProtectionPet InsuranceEmployee Assistance Program and Discount Center401K & Plan MatchingPTOAnnual Incentive BonusDependent Care Flexible Spending Account
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At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring hardworking ethical individuals who are committed to providing quality services. Join our team and experience first-hand how VitalCore Health Strategies promotes a positive work environment that is based on respect and appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our staff.
Registered Nurse Position Summary
The Registered Nurse (RN) delivers quality care consistent within the scope of practice as outlined by the local state nurse practice act for Registered Nurses. The RN works in accordance with local practice acts and regulations, delegates and ensures supervision of nursing activities and functions to other competent nursing personnel appropriate to their scope of practice. The RN assumes responsibility and accountability for the quality of care delivered; works to ensure a safe environment for themselves, the patient and other staff members. The RN acts as a patient advocate to promote the quality of health care delivered in the facility and serve as a leader at all times to promote best practices within the profession of nursing.
Registered Nurse Minimum Requirements
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of employment.
Possesses an active CPR certification.
Remains knowledgeable about specific state laws and regulations governing practice.
Satisfactory completion of initial and annual clinical competencies to demonstrate aptitude as assigned by role.
Registered Nurse Essential Functions
Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions and side effects.
Record patients’ medical information and vital signs.
Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients’ condition.
Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients’ responses and conditions.
Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.
Direct or supervise less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel or supervise a particular unit.
Prepare patients for and assist with examinations or treatments.
Instruct individuals, families, or other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention, and childbirth as well as develop health improvement programs.
Prepare rooms, sterile instruments, equipment, or supplies and ensure that stock of supplies is maintained.
Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient’s condition.
Additional duties as assigned by facility.
REGISTERED NURSE SCHEDULE
Full-Time
Day Shift (must be available to commit to at least 4 weeks of onsite orientation)
Night Shift (must be available to commit to at least 4 weeks of onsite orientation)
PRN (Must be available to commit to at least 4 weeks of onsite orientation) required to work 2 shifts per month
• 12 Hour Shifts (7p-7:30a)
Rotating Weekends
REGISTERED SALARY
• Shift Differential Included PRN pay rates differ from full/part time employees
Keywords: RN, Registered Nurse, Corrections, Nurse
Full-Time Day Shift, Night Shift
• 12 Hour Shifts (7a-7:30p, 7p-7:30a)
Rotating Weekends
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Skills for this role
Medication administrationVital signs monitoringPatient assessmentCare planningPatient educationDiagnostic test interpretationSterile techniqueDocumentation and reportingSupervision of nursing personnel
Certifications
CPR
Requirements
Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of employment
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of employment.
Possesses an active CPR certification.
Remains knowledgeable about specific state laws and regulations governing practice.
Satisfactory completion of initial and annual clinical competencies to demonstrate aptitude as assigned by role.
Benefits
Holiday Pay
Medical
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Life Insurance
Short-Term/Long-Term Disability
Living in New Castle, DE
New Castle is a small, historic riverside town south of Wilmington along the Delaware River. Nurses enjoy a quieter pace with easy access to hospital systems in nearby Wilmington and the broader Philadelphia metro region.