Registered Nurse - Part Time Days 8am 12hrs
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides nursing care at the Front Street Detention Facility in Kansas City, Missouri. The role involves assessing, planning, and delivering patient care; administering practitioner-ordered medications and treatments; responding to emergencies; documenting care; and coordinating with practitioners and other medical services. The nurse also supports patient education, infection control, confidentiality, and quality-improvement reporting in a correctional facility setting. The position is part-time, on the day shift, with a listed schedule of 8am and 12-hour shifts. The nurse may be directed to cover shifts at multiple correctional facilities, act as a backup to the H.S.A./Site Manager, and train new hires and coworkers. 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 on time.
- Contact practitioners to obtain orders.
- Administer prescribed medications, treatments, and other practitioner-ordered care.
- 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 the necessity and priority of sick-call care.
- 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 condition.
- Educate patients on topics such as correctional facility policies and discharge planning.
- Document care concisely, accurately, completely, and promptly using the appropriate formats and forms.
- Coordinate multiple medical services for diagnosis and treatment as directed by the practitioner.
- Maintain aseptic techniques and required 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 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 follow HIPAA practices required by government agencies.
- Oversee and delegate duties as permitted and expected 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)
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Professional development
- Paid time off
- Disability insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
Associate degree
