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Middlesex Sheriff's Office

Location:
United States, Billerica

Category:
Nursing

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

80480.18 - 83600.18 USD / Year

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Job Description:

The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office (MSO) is seeking qualified Registered Nurses (RN) to work in a correctional setting on two shifts ( 3:00PM-11:00PM and the 11:00PM-7:00AM shifts. The MSO provides 24-hour care to inmates and detainees at Middlesex Jail & House of Correction in Billerica, MA. The position is under the direct supervision of the Health Services Administrator (HSA) or designee in the MSO Health Services Unit (HSU) and is classified within a collective bargaining agreement.

Job Responsibility:

Assisting physicians with all in-house clinical duties
Performing emergency services as necessary
Dispensing medication as directed
Accounting for medication, supplies and equipment located in work area
Making appropriate entries into infirmary log
Conferring with other shifts regarding patients and other infirmary activities
Conducting intakes, chart reviews and medication verification tasks
Ensuring compliance with American Correctional Association (ACA) and National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) standards
Working with State Office of Pharmacy Services (SOPS) with regard to ordering medication and discharge planning
Other work duties as assigned by the Health Services Administrator or designee
Must be able to work on all three shifts when necessary, weekends, nights, holidays and subject to being forced to work over 8 hours depending on operational needs
May be required to: interact with people who are under physical and/or emotional stress
stand and walk for prolonged periods of time
lift and carry heavy objects
restrain inmates/detainees in accordance with policy
work under exposure to adverse weather conditions

Requirements:

Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree preferred
Current RN license issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Minimum of three (3) years of RN experience preferred
Prior experience in a correctional or similar setting also preferred
Ability to participate in professional development activities both on and off-site
Work independently, as well as, and with other internal departments in a fast paced environment and execute close attention to detail
Strong written, communication, organizational, analytical, problem-solving and time-management skills
Ability to complete multiple projects in a timely and accurate manner while maintaining comprehensive and cohesive records
Must be able to work on all three shifts (7:00AM-3:00PM
3:00PM-11:00PM
and 11:00PM-7:00AM) when necessary and on weekends and holidays
Must have an active valid driver’s license and the right to legally operate a motor vehicle in Massachusetts
Must pass a criminal background check
Must verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States

Nice to have:

Bachelor’s degree
Minimum of three (3) years of RN experience
Prior experience in a correctional or similar setting

What we offer:

Additional incentives
Bonuses
Employment benefits
$1,500 sign on bonus

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 10, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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