Charge Registered Nurse (RN)

Naphcare, Inc. • Montgomery, AL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

NaphCare is hiring Charge Registered Nurses (Charge RNs) to join their healthcare team at the Montgomery County Detention Center in Montgomery, Alabama. This role offers an opportunity for RNs to strengthen leadership skills while remaining actively involved in patient care. The Charge RN will support the nursing team, coordinate care, and provide hands-on clinical services to a diverse patient population in a unique healthcare environment. The position involves working alongside nurses, medical providers, and correctional professionals to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care. The Charge RN will serve as a clinical resource for the nursing team, utilizing assessment, critical-thinking, and emergency-response skills. This role is suitable for those with existing leadership experience or experienced RNs looking to grow into a clinical leadership role. New graduates are encouraged to apply and will receive training in correctional healthcare.

Requirements

• Holds a current, unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse within the AL
• Possess an active CPR certification
• Must pass the facility’s criminal background check and drug screening
• Knowledge of nursing practice principles and techniques, occupational health and safety standards, infectious disease management, applicable health care laws, regulations, and procedures for direct health care services.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Able to work independently and in a team
• Flexible schedule and availability to work overtime when needed
• Integrity, professionalism and ability to adhere to a Code of Conduct and comply with all facility(s) correctional healthcare policies, procedures, and legal requirements
• Must have the ability to stand for long periods, lift and move patients (up to 50 pounds), bend, squat, reach, push, pull, walk significant distances, and perform physically demanding tasks like CPR, all while maintaining good balance and endurance throughout a shift.

Nice To Haves

• New grads are encouraged to apply!

Responsibilities

• Providing clinical guidance and support to nursing staff during the assigned shift
• Coordinating patient care and helping ensure appropriate coverage and workflow
• Performing health screenings and comprehensive nursing assessments
• Administering medications and treatments and monitoring patient response
• Triaging patient needs and responding to urgent and emergent medical situations
• Managing acute and chronic conditions and coordinating care with medical providers
• Monitoring and documenting changes in patient condition, vital signs, and medical history
• Supporting continuity of care and communicating pertinent patient information to the healthcare team
• Ensuring accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Following facility security protocols while collaborating with correctional and healthcare staff to maintain a safe environment
• Serving as a clinical resource to the nursing team and helping promote quality patient care throughout the shift

Benefits

• Health, dental & vision insurance that starts day one!
• Prescriptions free of charge through our health plan, beginning day one
• Lowest Cost Benefits!
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
• 401K and Roth with company contribution that starts day one!
• Tuition Assistance
• Referral bonuses
• Term life insurance at no cost to the employee
• Generous paid time off & paid holidays
• Free continuing education and CMEs

What This Job Offers

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