CoreCivic

At the Leavenworth, KS facility, Registered Nurses provide healthcare services to inmates/residents in an institutional correctional setting rather than a traditional hospital environment. Nursing duties include applying appropriate nursing skills in the assessment and treatment of inmates/residents, attending sick call with physicians, examining and assessing new or injured inmates/residents, and referring patients to emergency rooms or other appropriate healthcare facilities as needed. CoreCivic emphasizes that its employees are driven by a deep sense of service, high standards of professionalism, and a responsibility to better the public good. The work environment is structured and security-oriented, with nurses operating within the protocols and constraints of a correctional facility. This setting offers nurses a unique opportunity to deliver care to an underserved population, but it also comes with the inherent challenges of working in a secure, institutional environment.

CoreCivic's stated purpose is to 'help government better the public good.' Their mission is carried out through CoreCivic Safety (operating safe, secure facilities with high-quality services and effective reentry programs that enhance public safety), CoreCivic Programs, and CoreCivic Properties. The organization operates under 'PRIDE' values—emphasizing integrity, respect for human dignity, and ethical leadership. Their Code of Ethics, titled 'PRIDE in Practice,' stresses putting integrity into action across all interactions with government partners, employees, resident populations, communities, and vendors.