Part-time Nurse (RN or LPN, Western Massachusetts Regional Women's Correctional Center)

The Hampden County Sheriff’s Office is seeking compassionate, highly qualified individuals to join our Health Services team as a Part-Time Nurse (LPN or RN) at the Western Massachusetts Regional Women’s Correctional Center in Chicopee, MA. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals in our care and custody while working as part of a dedicated, multidisciplinary team.

Work Schedule:

• One 8-hour shift (exact day/hours TBD) each week
• Rotating Saturdays and Sundays: 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Hourly Salary Starting Range:

• $43.66 for Registered Nurses (RNs)
• $33.43 for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs)

Benefits Include:

• Pro-rated vacation week accrual
• Pro-rated personal day accrual
• Pro-rated sick-time week accrual
• Holidays and shift differential pay
• Membership in the Commonwealth Retirement System
• Eligibility for the GIC insurance program
• Eligibility for Deferred Compensation Plan (457[b]) participation
• Annual salary step raises
• Sheriff’s Department Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA)

At the Hampden County Sheriff's Office, we prioritize a supportive work environment that encourages professional growth while delivering high-quality care to those who need it most. Our nurses play a crucial role in providing essential healthcare services to individuals in custody, ensuring their health needs are met with dignity, respect, and compassion.

If you're looking to join a team where you can make a real difference, apply today and be part of a compassionate, dedicated group that helps improve the lives of individuals facing significant challenges.

REQUIREMENTS

• RN or LPN License to practice in Massachusetts
• CPR/AED Certified
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Valid driver's license
• Must pass drug screening and medical clearance
• Must pass criminal background check

The Hampden County Sheriff’s Office is not your average law enforcement agency.

Behind the walls of our facilities in Western Massachusetts, our firm but fair approach to corrections has been emulated across the country and changed countless lives for the better. We provide empathy and opportunity to all who come under our care and custody with the aim of uplifting individuals and their families.

Our Public Health Model for Correctional Health Care values wellness, treatment of disease, prevention of illness, and access to care during and after incarceration. The justice-involved population gets professional medical and mental health care while incarcerated, and we work to have a seamless transition to continue that care in the community post-release.

If you want to help make the world a better place by ensuring the justice-involved population gets the best medical and mental health services anywhere, please consider joining our team!