Charge Nurse - Registered Nurse (RN)

PrimeCare Medical•West Chester, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

PrimeCare Medical Inc. is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse to work as a Charge Nurse in the medical department at Chester County Prison in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The position is on the night shift, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, and offers a $15,000 sign-on bonus. The Charge Nurse assists the Director of Nursing in managing and evaluating nursing care delivery in accordance with PrimeCare Medical’s philosophy, goals, and objectives, and supports administrative and clinical operations. The stated salary is $42.00 to $43.00 per hour. The Charge Nurse performs administrative duties including preparing reports, maintaining professional relationships, applying corporate and facility policies, ensuring compliance with PrimeCare Medical and NCCHC/ACA standards, and supporting nursing personnel through orientation, supervision, evaluation, scheduling, and assignment of duties. Final approvals regarding personnel evaluations must be received from Corporate staff. Clinical responsibilities include conducting sick call, providing health counseling, assessing and monitoring patients, documenting care, administering care under approved protocols, and referring cases outside those protocols to an appropriate PrimeCare Medical physician. The Charge Nurse also supports physician rounds and visits, assists other healthcare providers as needed, coordinates continuity of care and planning, and maintains confidentiality and accurate records of controlled substances, narcotics, and sharps.

Requirements

Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
One to three years of management experience in a medical facility.
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced position.
Good patient assessment skills.
Decision-making ability.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Leadership ability.
Ability to function independently.
Demonstrated clinical competency.

Responsibilities

Prepare reports as required.
Maintain a professional nursing attitude and professional working relationships with facility staff, unit staff, contracted providers, outside service providers, and Corporate staff.
Use established corporate and facility policies and procedures in decision-making, relying on factual data and sound independent judgment.
Interpret and ensure compliance with PrimeCare Medical and NCCHC/ACA standards.
Orient, supervise, and evaluate nursing personnel in collaboration with the Health Services Administrator; obtain final approvals from Corporate staff.
Assign and direct nursing staff, develop and monitor work schedules, and arrange coverage to maintain adequate staffing levels.
Maintain accurate records of controlled substances, narcotics, and sharps in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.
Provide health counseling to inmates/patients.
Conduct sick call and provide provisional diagnosis and treatment for selected minor illnesses and injuries under written protocols approved by the PrimeCare Medical Medical Director; refer cases outside the protocols or not responding to treatment to an appropriate physician.
Receive and give inter-shift reports to support continuity of care and communicate pertinent information to the oncoming shift.
Observe, report, and document symptoms, reactions, and progress, and formulate nursing care plans.
Review and evaluate planning for future admissions and participate in pre-release planning with facility staff.
Collect ongoing data to determine nursing care needs and monitor care that promotes, maintains, and restores patient well-being.
Provide general and specialized nursing care to ill inmates/patients within the facility.
Assist physicians with physical examinations and visits; perform initial patient physical assessments and intake screenings according to written protocols.
Accompany and assist PrimeCare Medical physicians during facility rounds.
Assist the dentist and psychiatrist as needed.
Assign duties to nursing staff, instruct them on care methods and techniques, review work in progress, and collaborate with the Health Services Administrator.
Maintain confidentiality at all times.