How much does a Correctional Nurse make in New York? The average Correctional Nurse salary in New York is $67,924 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $60,932 and $77,651. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on the city and many other important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Correctional Nurse Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary $54,566 NY February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary $60,932 NY February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary $67,924 NY February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary $77,651 NY February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Correctional Nurse Salary $86,506 NY February 26, 2024
25% $60,932 10% $54,566 90% $86,506 75% $77,651 $67,924 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Quality Correctional Care - Fowler, IN

CORRECTIONAL NURSE

Clear Creek County, Colorado - Georgetown, 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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Location Avg. Salary Date Updated
Location Brentwood, NY Avg. Salary $69,848 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Clay, NY Avg. Salary $63,306 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Henrietta, NY Avg. Salary $62,749 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Huntington, NY Avg. Salary $72,711 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Levittown, NY Avg. Salary $69,974 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Nassau, NY Avg. Salary $69,974 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location New Suffolk, NY Avg. Salary $69,016 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Accord, NY Avg. Salary $68,384 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Acra, NY Avg. Salary $64,652 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Adams, NY Avg. Salary $62,987 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Job Openings for Correctional Nurse in New York
Southern Health Partners - Summerville , SC
Hard working nurses deserve to be rewarded. You give so much time to your patients, your employer should invest in you. Southern Health Partners has been a leading provider of correctional healthcare for over 28 years. Our experience offers you a supportive, appreciative, safe environment where we understand your desire to be the best, showing integrity, positive attitude, teamwork and tolerance. Nursing is a work of heart! Find your rewarding experience by joining our team at: Location: Dorchester County Detention Center Open Position: FT LPN Schedule: 12 hr Night Shift Rotation 7p - 7:30a w/Alternating Weekends Shift Differential Offered + Sign-on & Retention Bonus Duties include, but are not limited to: Deliver patient care, evaluate symptoms, reactions, and progress of patients, chart results, establish nursing plans and work under the boundaries of State Scope of Practice and Guidelines, and Physician/Provider(s) Administer prescribed medications in accordance with nursing standar
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Southern Health Partners - Walhalla , SC
Interested in picking up some extra hours? We have availability in our safe, secure correctional medical unit to pick up shifts, helping our medical staff with duties of limited services such as Sick Call Triage, H&Ps, Med Pass. Use your medical knowledge and hearts desire to care for the underserved, without the back-breaking patient lifting you find in home health and nursing home care. Controlled Environment and Other Safety Practices do permit employees to forego COVID Vaccine requirements which may be in place elsewhere. Location:Oconee County Detention CenterOpen Position: PT LPNSchedule:Every other Saturday & Sunday 7a - 11pOur nurses are the heart of our business and we take pride in offering a safe, secure work environment. Part Time positions often come with the added flexibility of scheduling to ensure a healthy work life balance. Additional hours are always optional at jails in the surrounding areas when financial needs arise or should you desire a Full-Time benefit package
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Southern Health Partners - Summerville , SC
Hard working nurses deserve to be rewarded. You give so much time to your patients, your employer should invest in you. Southern Health Partners has been a leading provider of correctional healthcare for over 28 years. Our experience offers you a supportive, appreciative, safe environment where we understand your desire to be the best, showing integrity, positive attitude, teamwork and tolerance. Nursing is a work of heart! Find your rewarding experience by joining our team at: Location: Dorchester County Detention Center Open Position: FT LPN Schedule: 12 hr Night Shift Rotation 7p - 7:30a w/Alternating Weekends Shift Differential Offered + Sign-on & Retention Bonus Duties include, but are not limited to: Deliver patient care, evaluate symptoms, reactions, and progress of patients, chart results, establish nursing plans and work under the boundaries of State Scope of Practice and Guidelines, and Physician/Provider(s) Administer prescribed medications in accordance with nursing standar
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Salary: $43.04 - $51.10 Hourly Location : Seward, AK Job Type: Full Time Job Number: 43966 Department: Corrections Division: Institutions Opening Date: 01/29/2024 Closing Date: 4/4/2024 5:00 PM Alaska Division: Health and Rehabilitation Services Position Open To: All Applicants Bargaining Unit: General Government Range: 22/23 Job Description ***The Department of Corrections is currently offering a hire incentive bonus of up to $15,000.00 to newly hired Corrections Nurses 1, Corrections Nurses 2. The incentive bonus will be paid in two equal installments, minus mandatory deductions. The first installment will be paid 90 calendar days after the first day of employment, and upon demonstrating an overall mid-acceptable performance rating. The second and final installment will be paid upon the employee's successful completion of the probationary period. Payments will be due within sixty (60) calendar days of such request. To receive an incentive, employees are expected to agree to a three-y
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Genesys Health Alliance - Aiken , SC
We are currently seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (PRN) to join our team at Aiken County Detention Center. GENESYS Health Alliance proudly manages our facilities with quality healthcare initiatives and we strive to be the innovative and reliable leader in the correctional setting. We partner with our clients to provide quality healthcare, uncompromising standards, guaranteed performance, and unrivaled client satisfaction! You see, everything that we do is about taking care of people. This not only includes the patients we serve, but the people we employ, and the partners we collaborate with each day. We would love to have you join our team of caring individuals committed to the care of the underserved population. About this position: The LPN is responsible for providing care for and treating detainees in a correctional setting. Correctional nurses administer both routine and emergency medical care and treat acute and chronic illnesses and injuries. Education Requires graduation from
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Southern Health Partners - Superior , WI
You make a difference in the lives of others. As a mental health professional you help improve quality of life, ease the mind of stress, and lift the spirit with each patient encounter. At Southern Health Partners our medical team experiences the entire range of patient situations from detox to restorative progress, medical emergencies, chronic care management, mental health and well-being, all while educating the patient on how to move forward and continue to improve their overall health even after their release. With such a diverse patient population we are always seeking diversity in the team members we welcome to the SHP family. Location:Douglas County JailOpen Position:Master's DegreeSocial Worker, Counselor or Psych RNSchedule:4 hours per week (2 hrs Mon & 2 hrs Fri preferred)Qualified Mental Health Professionals will: Work closely with SHP Medical Director and/or SHP Medical Team Administrator to coordinate mental health treatment within the facility, as well as outside the faci
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