Registered Nurse - Corrections

Cross Country Local

Maricopa, Arizona

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This role comes through Cross Country Local, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.

Unit: Corrections

Posted Jun 25

Shift and hours: Days36 hours a week
Unit and setting: Correctional
License: RN license Day 36 hr a week every other weekend, Active AZ or compact state RN, Current BLS (AHA), Corrections.
Term: Local Contract

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Weekends: Every other weekend

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Cross Country Local

Staffing partner

Staffing partner: Cross Country Local

Cross Country Local connects nurses and other healthcare professionals with per diem and local contract assignments across the United States. Nurses work at client healthcare facilities. Each posting identifies the assignment location and its stated terms.

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Our client is a Corrections facility seeking RNs) for Day contract or PRN opening (must work 6 shifts a month). RN- Corrections -

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Day 36 hr a week every other weekend, Active AZ or compact state RN, Current BLS (AHA), Corrections. If you are an RN looking for an exciting new experience in a great location, call us today!

What's around it?

In Maricopa, AZ

Maricopa, AZFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent: $1,998/mo
Household income: $96,391/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Maricopa, AZ

NeighborhoodsResidential choices in Maricopa are dominated by master-planned subdivisions characterized by newer single-family detached homes. Popular communities include Homestead, The Lakes, and Villages at Rancho El Dorado (VRED), which provide established community green spaces and neighborhood amenities. Growth continues in newer subdivisions such as Santa Rosa Springs West on the city's periphery, appealing to commuters seeking modern floor plans.

Residential choices in Maricopa are dominated by master-planned subdivisions characterized by newer single-family detached homes. Popular communities include Homestead, The Lakes, and Villages at Rancho El Dorado (VRED), which provide established community green spaces and neighborhood amenities.

Growth continues in newer subdivisions such as Santa Rosa Springs West on the city's periphery, appealing to commuters seeking modern floor plans.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: reddit.com Source 3: youtube.com

Getting aroundThe primary arterial route connecting Maricopa to employment centers and hospitals in the Phoenix East Valley is State Route 347, also designated John Wayne Parkway. Because SR 347 traverses the Gila River Indian Community with two lanes in each direction, it forms a well-known bottleneck, leading to significant delays during standard rush hours for those traveling roughly twenty-two miles north toward Chandler and Ahwatukee. Nurses working nontraditional twelve-hour shifts often find easier travel times outside the heaviest peak traffic windows.

The primary arterial route connecting Maricopa to employment centers and hospitals in the Phoenix East Valley is State Route 347, also designated John Wayne Parkway. Because SR 347 traverses the Gila River Indian Community with two lanes in each direction, it forms a well-known bottleneck, leading to significant delays during standard rush hours for those traveling roughly twenty-two miles north toward Chandler and Ahwatukee.

Nurses working nontraditional twelve-hour shifts often find easier travel times outside the heaviest peak traffic windows.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: youtube.com Source 4: niche.com

OutdoorsOutdoor recreation within town revolves around neighborhood walking paths, community parks, and subdivision water features like those in The Lakes. Beyond municipal borders, residents travel across the metro to hike iconic formations at Papago Park and Camelback Mountain, recreate along Tempe Town Lake, or take weekend excursions northward toward Sedona and Parker for scenic trails and water recreation.

Outdoor recreation within town revolves around neighborhood walking paths, community parks, and subdivision water features like those in The Lakes. Beyond municipal borders, residents travel across the metro to hike iconic formations at Papago Park and Camelback Mountain, recreate along Tempe Town Lake, or take weekend excursions northward toward Sedona and Parker for scenic trails and water recreation.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: latinxstudiesassociation.org Source 4: us.trip.com

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Living in Maricopa

Located in Pinal County just south of Chandler and Ahwatukee, Maricopa offers healthcare workers a quiet suburban alternative to the denser core of the Phoenix metropolitan area. Known for its distinct Western roots and ties to John Wayne's historical ranching footprint, the city has evolved into a family-oriented community filled with newer master-planned developments such as Homestead, The Lakes, and Villages at Rancho El Dorado. For relocating nurses, evaluating daily travel is critical: State Route 347 (John Wayne Parkway) is the primary highway connecting the city across tribal lands to East Valley medical facilities, creating notorious bottleneck traffic during traditional rush hours that makes shift scheduling a vital practical factor. While Maricopa lacks large-scale commercial nightlife and diverse independent dining—requiring regular excursions into Chandler, Gilbert, or Tempe—it compensates with quiet neighborhoods, panoramic desert vistas, and spacious newer construction homes suited for providers seeking a tranquil off-duty retreat.

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Maricopa, AZFrom Census ACS 2024.