Travel Registered Nurse - Correctional
Downey, CA
GQR Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Evenings
$2,200/weekOverview
- Start Date07/16/2026
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- ShiftEvenings
- Duration16 weeks
Pay
- Estimated taxable pay$1,000/week
- Estimated non-taxable stipends$1,200/week
Description
Start Dates: 7/16
- 16-week contract
- 40 hours
- 5 x 8's
- Shift: Mids
- 1400-2230
- Must work every other weekend
- 8 hour shifts ONLY
- Certs: BLS & Fire Card
- MAB/CPI certification is highly preferred
- License: Active CA RN License
Experience:
o Two years of psychiatric inpatient experience required
o Experience working in a detention center and/or other secured environment such as in a locked facility in behavioral health unit and/or a jail is preferred
o Travel Experience not required
- Assignments will be offered at a Weekly rate/ 16 weeks for JCHS, hiring manager requires recent (1-2 years) either Med surg, ER, some Psych, or Correctional health staff must be comfortable with blood draws and assessments skills /triage.
Employer
GQR Healthcare
3 nurses recommend working with GQR Healthcare
Pros
Responsive, friendly, follows up often. Staying true to contract
Cons
None with gqr, my issues have been with the hospital scheduling
Recommends working with GQR Healthcare
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GQR’s Healthcare team specializes in connecting experts within the industry to highly skilled healthcare professionals across the US market.
In the competitive healthcare market, we recognize that the industry’s common goals of improved quality of care and patient outcomes are wholly reliant upon the professionals directly supporting these initiatives. Leveraging our extensive candidate network, we deliver continuity of care for the communities our partners serve to ensure the patient experience is of the highest quality.
Through deep market specialization and a unique approach to talent acquisition, GQR Healthcare provides an unparalleled and personalized experience across all medical specialties in nursing and within diverse healthcare platforms across the industry.
About Downey, CA
As a travel nurse in Downey, CA here's what you should know:- The cost of living in Downey, CA is slightly higher than the national average.
- Wages generally match up with the higher cost of living.
- The average high in summer is around 85°F, and the average low in winter is around 48°F.
- Short-term rentals are available in Downey, CA, and they are relatively easy to find.
- Downey is car-friendly, and public transportation options are available.
- Downey has a diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include respiratory conditions due to air pollution.
- There is a large population of travel nurses in the area.
- Downey offers a variety of restaurants, art galleries, music venues, and sports facilities.
- Outdoor activities are also abundant in the area.
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