Correctional Nurse

We are seeking skilled and confident Registered Nurses to work support a Correctional facility in Queensland. This role offers a rare opportunity to deliver essential primary and emergency healthcare services within a secure custodial setting.

As part of the on-site health team, you'll play a crucial role in supporting the health and well-being of incarcerated individuals through both preventative and responsive care. This position is suited to nurses with strong clinical judgment, a calm approach, and the ability to work independently in a complex, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Emergency Response: Attend on-site incidents, provide immediate assessment and basic first aid, escalate as needed for ambulance transfer.

• Primary Health Clinics: Treat a variety of presentations including minor injuries, infections, chronic conditions, and provide mental health reviews and pathology.

• Medication Administration: Dispense daily scheduled medications across multiple units, including Opioid Substitution Therapy (e.g., methadone).

• Reception Screening: Conduct thorough health assessments of new inmates upon entry to custody; identify urgent needs and initiate care plans.

• General Nursing Duties: Undertake patient assessments, reviews and clinical follow-ups as required. Document care and liaise with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Minimum 4 years of post-grad nursing experience

• Background in correctional, ED, mental health, or primary healthcare preferred

• Sound clinical decision-making and triage capability

• Comfortable working autonomously in a secure environment

• Strong communication and documentation skills

• AHPRA registration – unrestricted

• Current Police Check & QLD Health compliance requirements

What’s on Offer:

• Diverse clinical presentations with opportunities to broaden your skills

• Competitive pay with full accommodation and travel support

• Make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable individuals

• Supportive agency team and consistent contracts available

Interested? Apply today or contact joe.pammen@cmr.com.au directly to discuss further.