Registered Nurse

PrimeCare Medical, Inc.•La Plata, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

PrimeCare Medical, Inc. is looking for dedicated and hard-working Registered Nurses (RN) to work part time in the medical department at the Charles County Detention Center located in La Plata, MD. In this role, you will provide comprehensive nursing care and perform duties under the supervision of the Nurse Supervisor, ADON, DON, and HSA. This position provides a 2 week orientation period where you will be training on the job and shadowing with the nursing staff. Now is the time to join the exciting and challenging world of correctional healthcare!

Requirements

The RN is a fast-paced position, and as such we must have someone who has the ability to multi-task and has a good grasp of patient assessment skills.
Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Maryland.
Clinical decision-making ability.
Effective communication skills.
Ability to function independently and demonstrating clinical competency.
Ability to gain trust of patients and build a working relationship.

Responsibilities

Performs duties under the supervision of a Medical Director or other mid-level practitioner (i.e., PA-C or CRNP) according to protocols established by the Medical Director.
Ensure that the proper flow of relevant information (inmate/patient information, unit problems) is disseminated to appropriate personnel.
Provide health counseling to inmates/patients.
Conduct sick calls for inmates/patients and provide provisional diagnosis and treatment for selected minor illnesses and injuries defined by written protocol and approved by the PCM Medical Director. Refer to all cases not covered by the written protocol or that do not respond to treatment to an appropriate PCM Physician.
Administer immunizations, tuberculin testing, basic and advanced first aid, basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation, visual acuity and telebinocular examinations, and oxygen, when indicated.
Perform twelve (12) lead electrocardiograms and assemble results for interpretation by a provider.
Record retrieval and file medical information in the inmate/patient medical record.
Administer treatment prescribed by verbal or written orders from a provider.
Administer oral and parenteral medications prescribed by a Provider.
At a minimum of every shift, at the beginning of the shift, take vital signs, do a complete assessment, and document findings on the dispensary card of all inmates/patients housed in the medical unit and/or mental health unit.