Charge Registered Nurse (RN)

VitalCore Health Strategies • Piney Grove Manor, DE

13h • $41 - $49 • Onsite

About The Position

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Healthcare, has an opening for a Full-Time/ Part -Time Charge Nurse (RN) at Sussex Correctional Institution in Georgetown, DE! We offer the following shift differential: Weekday (Mon-Fri) Weekend (Sat/Sun) 3p-11pm 11p-730a Day Evening Nights $4.25 $5.75 $3.50 $4.50 $6.00 Looking for a rewarding career in the field of healthcare with competitive wages, annual incentive bonus, and excellent benefits package? (Benefits applicable to Full-Time Employees ONLY) At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring compassionate, ethical individuals who are committed to providing quality services. Join our team and experience first-hand how VitalCore Health Strategies promotes a positive work environment that is based on respect and appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our staff.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of employment.
• Possesses an active CPR certification.
• Remains knowledgeable about specific state laws and regulations governing practice.
• Satisfactory completion of initial and annual clinical competencies to demonstrate aptitude as assigned by role.

Responsibilities

• Delivers quality care consistent within the scope of practice as outlined by the local state nurse practice act for Registered Nurses, while managing a supervisory role.
• Works in accordance with local practice acts and regulations, delegates and ensures supervision of nursing activities and functions to other competent nursing personnel appropriate to their scope of practice.
• Assumes responsibility and accountability for the quality of care delivered; works to ensure a safe environment for themselves, the patient and other staff members.
• Acts as a patient advocate to promote the quality of health care delivered in the facility and serves as a leader at all times to promote best practices within the profession of nursing.
• Directly supervises one shift and shares 24-hour responsibility for all nursing and paraprofessional personnel.
• Participates in the recruitment and orientation of new nursing personnel.
• Actively participates in in-service training programs and staff meetings.
• Participates in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, rules and regulations of the Health Care Unit; confers with the Director of Nursing in matters of policy and program development.
• Schedules evaluation conferences for non-supervisory nursing personnel and participate in their performance evaluations on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Collaborates with physicians and other members of the interdisciplinary team to develop and initiate health review.
• Supervises the preparation of records of nursing care and other treatments given patients.
• Plans and supervises the implementation of various nursing care techniques.
• Supervises the emergency medical care given in accordance with written policies of facility.
• Serves as liaison between nursing staff and Health Services Administrator to relay pertinent information and to serve as consultant with problem solving relative to improving health care delivery.
• Responsible for security of medications, supplies, and equipment.
• Prepares and submits daily, monthly, and annual medical records and reports as requested to the administrative staff.
• Attends staff and administrative meetings as requested.
• Responsible and accountable for the nursing care function and activities during shift.
• Assess patient’s condition upon admission and thereafter.
• Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the plan of care.
• Communicates patient's condition to the physician.
• Notes and carries out physician orders.
• Administers medications and treatments as ordered by the physician following facility protocol.
• Responsible for maintaining documentation, which reflects health care needs of every patient, care and treatment provided, patient’s response to care and treatment, and patient disposition.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Holiday Pay: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term/Long-Term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
• 401K & Plan Matching
• PTO
• Annual Incentive Bonus
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level