Temporary- Registered Nurse (RN) Day Shift
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides nursing care at Dekalb County Jail in Sycamore, Illinois, supporting medical and behavioral health care in a correctional setting. The RN assesses, plans, and delivers patient care; coordinates with practitioners and other medical services; documents care; and follows applicable standards, infection-control precautions, confidentiality requirements, and the RN scope of practice. The position is listed as temporary and PRN on the day shift. The RN may cover shifts at multiple correctional facilities, back up the H.S.A./Site Manager, train new hires and coworkers, and perform other assigned duties.
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.
- Administer prescribed medication and provide treatments and other tasks as ordered by the practitioner.
- 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 necessity and priority for sick call.
- Collect and record data for statistical reporting on the CQI.
- Record information in chronic clinic and outcome study documents as indicated.
- Report reactions to treatments and medications and changes in patients’ emotional or physical conditions.
- Educate patients about topics such as correctional facility policies and discharge planning.
- Record care information concisely, accurately, completely, and promptly using the appropriate format and forms.
- Collaborate and coordinate multiple medical services for diagnosis and treatment as directed by the practitioner.
- Maintain aseptic techniques and infection-control precautions as required.
- Maintain and demonstrate working knowledge of pharmacology, including drug reactions and overdose; therapeutic diets and nutrition; and social and behavioral sciences, particularly as applied to correctional settings.
- Recommend improved procedures, equipment, and supplies to the supervisor.
- Notify the supervisor of medical or security incidents.
- Present or participate in in-service education sessions.
- Perform duties within the scope of practice mandated by state and local standards.
- Maintain patient confidentiality and HIPAA practices as required by government agencies.
- Oversee and delegate duties as expected and allowed under the RN scope of practice.
- Cover shifts at multiple correctional facilities as directed.
- Act as a back-up 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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