How much does a Correctional Nurse make in Henderson, KY? The average Correctional Nurse salary in Henderson, KY is $60,672 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $54,427 and $69,355. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Correctional Nurse Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary $48,741 Henderson,KY April 24, 2024
25th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary $54,427 Henderson,KY April 24, 2024
50th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary $60,672 Henderson,KY April 24, 2024
75th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary $69,355 Henderson,KY April 24, 2024
90th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary $77,261 Henderson,KY April 24, 2024
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Registered Nurse - RN – Correctional Facility

CareerStaff Unlimited - Louisville, KY

Registered Nurse (RN) Correctional

Turn Key Health Clinics - Tulsa, OK

Registered Nurse (RN) Correctional

Turn Key Health Clinics - Sterling, CO

What is a Correctional Nurse ?

Correctional nursing, sometimes called forensic nursing, is a specialized field of nursing that involves caring for the medical and mental health needs of detainees and inmates. These nurses work in a variety of settings such as jails, prisons, and juvenile detention centers. In these correctional settings, nurses are the primary healthcare providers....

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Job Openings for Correctional Nurse in Henderson, KY
  • Registered Nurse - RN – Correctional Facility. Experience success from day one as a. Registered Nurse. at a. Louisville, KY. facility that will equip you t...
    - 5 Days Ago
  • Registered Nurse - RN Correctional Facility. Experience success from day one as aRegistered Nurseat aLouisville, KYfacility that will equip you to succeed....
    - 4 Days Ago
  • Turn Key Health Clinics is now hiring an *Registered Nurse (RN) *Check out the great schedule and salary. Location:* Tulsa County Jail Juvi - Tulsa, OK. Sa...
    - 11 Days Ago
  • Now hiring Full Time RNs. 10 Hour shifts, Rotating Weekends. We Welcome NEW GRADS. Vaccines not mandatory. Location: *Logan County Colorado Jail - Sterling
    - 1 Month Ago
  • Now hiring Full Time RNs. 12 Hour shifts, 5AM-7PM. We Welcome NEW GRADS. Location: *Chaffee County Jail - Salida, CO. The *Registered Nurse (RN)* cares for
    - 2 Months Ago

Career Path for this job

  1. Down a level:

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    Associate's Degree

  2. This Job:

    Correctional Nurse

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  3. Up a level:

    Staff Nurse - RN II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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About Henderson, Kentucky    Henderson is located in north-central Henderson County at 37°50′8″N 87°34′51″W / 37.83556°N 87.58083°W / 37.83556; -87.58083 (37.835587, -87.580713....More

Henderson, Kentucky  area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago

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