Registered Nurse - County Jail (No Experience Needed)
Registered Nurse (RN) – County Jail (New Grads Welcome!)
Pittsburgh, PA | $48/hr | Full-Time Contract
Cogent Infotech/CWS Health is hiring Registered Nurses (RNs) to support the medical unit at the County Jail in Pittsburgh, PA.
This is a full-time, 22-week minimum contract can be extended multiple times if contractor performs well and is a good fit for the role.
Schedule
- 40+ hours per week
- Day: 6:00 AM–2:30 PM
- Evening: 2:00 PM–10:30 PM
- Night: 10:00 PM–6:30 AM
- Every other weekend required
- 8-hour shifts; 12-hour shifts are not available
Upcoming Security Training: September 15–18, 2026
Job Type: Full-time Contract
Contract Length: Minimum 22 weeks with extension potential
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program
- Current Pennsylvania RN license/Compact or Temporary Practice Permit
- Current CPR/BLS certification
- Nursing experience in a hospital, clinic, healthcare, or correctional setting preferred
- Comfortable working in a secure correctional environment
- Ability to work independently, adapt to changing priorities, and manage multiple tasks
Responsibilities
- Perform patient assessments and health screenings
- Administer medications, treatments, and therapies
- Start, monitor, and maintain IVs
- Perform blood draws
- Respond to medical emergencies
- Document patient care accurately and timely
- Collaborate with physicians and healthcare staff
- Provide care to incarcerated patients within the jail medical unit
- Other duties include intake health assessments, IV therapy, blood draws, medication administration, emergency response, and independent clinical judgment.
Clearance & Onboarding
Selected candidates must complete:
- Security clearance
- Current photo ID submission
- 2-Step TB or QuantiFERON
- PA Child Abuse Clearance
- Security Training
- Medical orientation
Important Facility Information
- Healthcare staff are required to wear black scrub tops and black scrub bottoms
- Cell phones and smart watches are not permitted beyond the employee entrance unless authorized
- Staff must complete security screening when entering the facility
- New hires receive formal jail safety and security training before beginning work
The security orientation guide also notes that training covers professionalism, ethics, jail security, mental health, and suicide prevention.