CDCR · Blythe, CA
Ironwood State Prison (ISP) is in Blythe, on the California-Arizona border in eastern Riverside County. Opened in 1994, ISP is a low/medium security facility (Levels I and II) housing approximately 2,200 inmates. Adjacent to Chuckawalla Valley State Prison (CVSP), the Blythe area is one of CDCR's remote desert locations.
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CatSol has 2 open travel assignments at Ironwood State Prison — CNA, Physical Therapy paying $1,345.36–$3,023.75 per week. Located in Blythe, CA — 3 hr east from San Diego.
Location
Blythe, CA
Riverside County
Security Level
Level I / Level II
System
CDCR
Capacity
2,200 beds
Opened
1994
Nearest Major City
San Diego
3 hr east
Lower-acuity correctional nursing — chronic care management, routine clinic visits, medication administration. Lower security levels mean a more clinic-oriented nursing environment.
12-hour shifts. Day and evening shifts available.
Blythe has extremely low housing costs ($700–$1,000/month). Remote location commands premium pay. Many nurses live in Blythe itself.
Ironwood State Prison is about 185 miles east of San Diego — approximately a 3-hour drive via I-8 through the Imperial Valley.
Yes — Ironwood is adjacent to Chuckawalla Valley State Prison (CVSP), making the Blythe area a two-prison cluster.
Range: $1,800–$3,000/week depending on role and shift
Roles Available
RN, LVN, CNA
Contract Length
13 weeks
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