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Charge Registered Nurse RN Corrections

CompanyWellpath
LocationFranklin
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 28, 2026
About The Company
NOW IS YOUR MOMENT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Join our Wellpath family and make a difference every day by providing care to society’s most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Our team has the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those of you whose calling it is to serve others, we get it, it is ours too. This is your moment not only to advance your career but to join a mission that aligns with your own. We are Wellpath. We are the right people, striving to do the right thing. We will continue to create healthier communities — wherever we go, wherever we grow — one patient at a time. “You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.” - John Bunyan Wellpath is the premier provider of localized, high-quality, compassionate care to vulnerable patients in challenging clinical environments. Wellpath holds patients at the center of everything we do and promotes rigorous standards of care and innovation. With more than 8,000 clinicians and professionals in 37 states across the U.S., Wellpath provides medical and mental healthcare services for over 200,000 patients daily in local, state, and federal correctional facilities. Learn more at https://wellpathcare.com
About the Role

You Matter

• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved• Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture• Excellent career growth opportunities

Join us and find a career that supports:• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging• Autonomy in a warm team environment• Growth and training

 

Perks and Benefits In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including: • DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it! • Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching• Company paid life insurance• Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

 

*Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service. 

Why Us

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.

If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.

 

Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan. 

 

We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.

How you make a difference

The Charge Registered Nurse is responsible for overseeing the total health care delivery system in their assigned nursing unit, including the collection and evaluation of health status data, nursing diagnosis, goal setting, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. They provide direct supervision of patient teaching and ensure that ancillary personnel only perform services for which they are qualified. The Charge RN is accountable for the overall quality of patient care in their assigned unit. 

Key Responsibilities

  • Supervising the total health care delivery system in their assigned unit, ensuring compliance with policy and procedure, and coordinating patient care with other departments. 
  • Monitoring nursing service, maintain accurate records, and identify potential problems, proposing corrective actions as needed. 
  • Assisting with staff orientation, training, and evaluations, and coordinate staffing levels to meet contractual requirements. 
  • Ensuring the cleanliness, maintenance, and appearance of the unit and maintain appropriate levels of medical equipment and supplies. 
  • Maintaining a professional atmosphere and attend monthly staff meetings as directed by the Director of Nursing or Administrator. 

Additional Details

0.9 FTE (3) 12-hr Shifts 0600-1830 (1) 12-hr Shift Charge (2) 12-hr Shift RN Rotating Weekends Holiday Rotation

Qualifications & Requirements

Education  

  • Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing. 

 

Experience  

  • Prefer a minimum of one-year clinical experience. 

 

Licenses/Certifications  

  • Current licensure as a Registered Nurse within the state of employment. 
  • Current CPR Certification. 

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness.

 

We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

 

We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.

 

 

 

Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.

 

We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.

Key Skills
Registered NurseCharge NursePatient Care DeliveryHealth Status Data CollectionNursing DiagnosisGoal SettingPatient Care PlanningPatient Care ImplementationPatient Care EvaluationSupervisionStaff OrientationStaff TrainingStaff EvaluationsStaffing CoordinationMedical Equipment MaintenanceRecord Keeping
Categories
HealthcareSocial ServicesManagement & LeadershipSecurity & Safety
Benefits
MedicalDentalVisionPaid time off401kDailyPayTuition AssistanceDependent ScholarshipsEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Life InsuranceHealth Spending Accounts (HSA)Wellness Program
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Charge Registered Nurse oversees the total healthcare delivery system in their assigned unit, including data collection, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. They are responsible for direct supervision of patient teaching and ensuring ancillary personnel perform only qualified services, holding accountability for overall unit patient care quality.
📋Job Type
full time
💰Salary Range
$43 - $47
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
5270
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
36 hours
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