Registered Nurse - Nurse Supervisor

PrimeCare Medical, Inc.•Westminster, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

PrimeCare Medical, Inc. is looking for a dedicated and hard-working Registered Nurse (RN) to work full-time in the medical department at the Carroll County Detention Center located in Westminster, MD. This is a full-time position working nights and rotating weekends. In this role, the Nurse Supervisor will monitor and evaluate nursing care in accordance with PrimeCare Medical's (PCM) philosophy, goals, and objectives. This position provides a 2 week orientation period where you will be training on the job and shadowing with the nursing staff.

Requirements

Ability to multi-task
Good grasp of patient assessment skills
Licensed to practice nursing in the state in which the facility is located
Licensed to work as a Registered Nurse in the state of Maryland
Clinical decision-making ability is required.
Effective communication skills
Ability to function independently and demonstrate clinical competency
Ability to gain the trust of patients and build a working relationship

Nice To Haves

Experience working in corrections is a plus

Responsibilities

Conduct sick calls for inmates/patients and provide treatment for selected minor illnesses and injuries defined by a written protocol approved by PCM Medical Director. Refer all cases not covered by written protocol and those cases that do not respond to treatment to an appropriate PCM Physician
Perform all aspects of general and specialized nursing care principles and techniques in the care and treatment of the ill inmate/patient within the facility.
Administer - immunizations, tuberculin testing, basic; and advanced first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, visual acuity, and telebinocular examinations, and oxygen when indicated.
Administer treatment prescribed by verbal or written orders from a PCM Physician.
Assist physicians during the performance of physical examinations and physician visits.
Perform initial inmate/patient physical assessment (intake screening) according to established written protocol.