Charge Registered Nurse (Charge RN)
About The Position
NaphCare is hiring an experienced Charge Registered Nurse (RN) to join our healthcare team at the Forsyth County Detention Center in Winston-Salem, NC. This is a full-time, Monday–Friday day-shift position working 8:00 AM–4:30 PM. As a Correctional Charge Registered Nurse (RN), you’ll combine hands-on nursing with clinical leadership, helping coordinate daily nursing operations while supporting and guiding the nursing team. You’ll work alongside medical and correctional professionals to provide quality care to a diverse patient population with a wide range of healthcare needs. This is a great opportunity for an experienced RN looking to grow in a leadership role while maintaining a consistent weekday schedule with 8-hour day shifts.
Requirements
- Holds a current, unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse within NC
- Must possess an active BLS CPR Certification (American Heart Association required)
- Must pass the facility’s criminal background check and drug screening
- Two years of full time RN experience with 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
- Must pass the facility’s criminal background check and drug screening
Nice To Haves
- 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
Responsibilities
- Provides clinical leadership during assigned shifts while remaining actively involved in patient care.
- Coordinates shift activities, supports nursing staff, assesses patients, administers medications, responds to emergencies, and helps ensure quality care is delivered in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Performing initial health screenings and physical assessments of newly detained individuals
- Monitoring and documenting patient health including vital signs, medical histories
- Conducting daily clinical rounds, providing direct patient care, triaging, assessing patient needs, developing care plans, and coordinating services
- Responding to medical emergencies, providing first aid, and ensuring timely transport to appropriate healthcare facilities
- Educating patients on preventative care, healthy lifestyle choices, and substance abuse prevention
- Understanding and adhering to correctional facility security protocols, while working closely with correctional officers and other healthcare professionals, to ensure the safety and well-being of patients
- Maintaining accurate medical records, documenting treatment plans, and reporting any relevant information
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
