Charge Registered Nurse, RN- Day Shift

VitalCore Health Strategies • Wilmington, DE

6d • $4 - $6 • Onsite

About The Position

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Healthcare, has an opening for a Day Shift Charge Nurse (RN) at Howard R. Young Correctional Institution in Wilmington, DE. This role offers a rewarding career in healthcare with competitive wages, an annual incentive bonus, and an excellent benefits package. VitalCore prides itself on retaining and acquiring compassionate, ethical individuals committed to providing quality services, promoting a positive work environment based on respect and appreciation.

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

Nice To Haves

• Correctional experience

Responsibilities

• Delivers quality care consistent with the scope of practice for Registered Nurses.
• Manages a supervisory role, delegating and ensuring supervision of nursing activities.
• Assumes responsibility and accountability for the quality of care delivered.
• Ensures a safe environment for themselves, patients, and other staff members.
• Acts as a patient advocate to promote quality healthcare delivery.
• Serves as a leader to promote best practices within the nursing profession.
• 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.
• Schedules evaluation conferences for non-supervisory nursing personnel and participates in their performance evaluations.
• Collaborates with physicians and other members of the interdisciplinary team to develop and initiate health reviews.
• Supervises the preparation of records of nursing care and other treatments given to patients.
• Plans and supervises the implementation of various nursing care techniques.
• Supervises emergency medical care in accordance with written policies.
• Serves as liaison between nursing staff and Health Services Administrator.
• Responsible for the security of medications, supplies, and equipment.
• Prepares and submits daily, monthly, and annual medical records and reports.
• Attends staff and administrative meetings.
• Responsible and accountable for nursing care functions and activities during shift.
• Assesses 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.
• Maintains documentation reflecting patient's health care needs, care provided, response to care, and disposition.
• Performs 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 Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• Animal/Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
• 401K
• PTO
• Annual Incentive Bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree