Temporary- Registered Nurse (RN) Day Shift
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides nursing care at a correctional facility, assessing patients and planning and delivering care while coordinating services with practitioners and other medical staff. The role includes medication administration, emergency first aid, intake triage, diagnostic checks, patient education, documentation, and maintaining infection-control and confidentiality practices. The nurse may cover shifts at multiple facilities, serve as a backup to the H.S.A./Site Manager, and train new hires or coworkers. Duties are performed within the state and local standards for RN practice, and other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- Active nursing license in good standing in the state where services are provided.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification with hands-on training.
- Excellent documentation skills.
- Knowledge of the RN scope of practice.
Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, and deliver nursing care to patients accurately and promptly.
- Contact practitioners to obtain orders and administer prescribed medications and treatments.
- Provide emergency first aid when appropriate.
- Check and record vital signs, peak flows, blood glucose, weight, and other on-site diagnostic tests when appropriate.
- Triage officer intake screenings to determine sick-call necessity and priority.
- Collect and record data for statistical reporting on the CQI and complete chronic-clinic and outcome-study documents as indicated.
- Report reactions to treatments and medications and changes in patients’ emotional or physical condition.
- Educate patients about topics including facility policies and discharge planning.
- Document care concisely, accurately, completely, and promptly using appropriate formats and forms.
- Coordinate medical services for diagnosis and treatment as directed by the practitioner.
- Maintain aseptic techniques and infection-control precautions.
- Maintain working knowledge of pharmacology, including drug reactions and overdose; therapeutic diets and nutrition; and social and behavioral sciences as applied to correctional settings.
- Recommend improved procedures, equipment, and supplies to a supervisor, and notify the supervisor of medical or security incidents.
- Present or participate in in-service education sessions.
- Maintain patient confidentiality and HIPAA practices as required by government agencies.
- Oversee and delegate duties as permitted under the RN scope of practice.
- Cover shifts at multiple correctional facilities when directed.
- Act as a backup to the H.S.A./Site Manager when asked.
- Train new hires and coworkers when asked.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Referral program
- 401(k) with employer match
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Professional development
- Paid time off
- Disability insurance
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