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.
Quick Answer
Travel nurses at Ironwood State Prison earn $1,800–$3,000 per week. RN, LVN, CNA positions available. 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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