Registered Nurse

Nitelines Usa•Anthony, TX

50d•Onsite

About The Position

NEEDED: REGISTERED NURSE LOCATION: 8500 Doniphan Dr. Anthony, Texas 79821 SCHEDULE Options: 24 – 40 hours per week, 8-12 hours per day, Monday – Friday, between 5:30 AM – 10:00 PM QUALIFICATIONS: Must be certified and licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN), Must have a minimum of one year of professional experience. Demonstrated clinical competency, continuing medical education (CME) Must have knowledge of routine office related duties including proficiency with computers, word processing software and the ability to type. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills are required, along with the ability to work effectively with medical staff. Must keep current Basic Life Support (BLS-AHA) certification while fulfilling the position. JOB DUTIES: S hall be responsible for, but not limited to the following: Provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services for the AIC population Take medical histories, examine patients, order laboratory tests and x-rays following existing protocols Assist Advanced Practice Providers and/or Physicians during procedures like suturing, splinting, and immobilizing Attend to medical emergencies Record nursing assessments, completed non-medication order sets (EKGS, wound care, etc), administer vaccines and other medications, and carry out therapies order by providers Emergency consultation with a physician or advanced practice provider to be performed by the contractor in instances deemed necessary. Work collaboratively with the staff physician(s) and consulting physician(s) in planning, instituting, evaluating and revising program plans. Assists in determining conditions, resources and policies essential to delivery of health care services. Discriminates between normal and abnormal findings to recognize early stages of serious physical, emotional, or mental problems Conducts daily sick call, which may include securing health histories from the patient, recording findings and providing clinical evaluations with treatment Provides a wide range of emergency services. Assisting the physician, nurse or staff advanced practice provider with procedures. Triage screening of AICs Assisting BOP staff with care of inpatient mental health AICs Clerical duties, to include providing a documented report upon completion of the session through written and/or electronic documentation in the AICs’ medical records. Provide direct patient care services in accordance with legal, ethical, and institutional standards through the evaluation of patients and therapeutic treatment as ordered by Health Services clinical staff. Document all clinical encounters using Bureau of Prisons Electronic Medical Record. Secure a health and developmental history from the patient, records findings for higher level of care review; provide current entries for maintenance of medical records. Provide a wide range of emergency services including primary care for trauma and lifesaving procedures. Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality. Initiate emergency care as needed according to community standards. Adhere to infection control policies and procedures. Knowledge of mental health disorders and able to screen for gross mood changes. Perform duties as required but accept only those assignments that are commensurate with his/her educational preparation, training, experience, and licensure laws. BENEFITS: Competitive hourly pay, accrued vacation, accrued sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, 401K opportunity, and healthcare benefits contributions.

Requirements

Must be certified and licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN)
Must have a minimum of one year of professional experience.
Demonstrated clinical competency, continuing medical education (CME)
Must have knowledge of routine office related duties including proficiency with computers, word processing software and the ability to type.
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills are required, along with the ability to work effectively with medical staff.
Must keep current Basic Life Support (BLS-AHA) certification while fulfilling the position.

Responsibilities

Provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services for the AIC population
Take medical histories, examine patients, order laboratory tests and x-rays following existing protocols
Assist Advanced Practice Providers and/or Physicians during procedures like suturing, splinting, and immobilizing
Attend to medical emergencies
Record nursing assessments, completed non-medication order sets (EKGS, wound care, etc), administer vaccines and other medications, and carry out therapies order by providers
Emergency consultation with a physician or advanced practice provider to be performed by the contractor in instances deemed necessary.
Work collaboratively with the staff physician(s) and consulting physician(s) in planning, instituting, evaluating and revising program plans.
Assists in determining conditions, resources and policies essential to delivery of health care services.
Discriminates between normal and abnormal findings to recognize early stages of serious physical, emotional, or mental problems
Conducts daily sick call, which may include securing health histories from the patient, recording findings and providing clinical evaluations with treatment
Provides a wide range of emergency services.
Assisting the physician, nurse or staff advanced practice provider with procedures.
Triage screening of AICs
Assisting BOP staff with care of inpatient mental health AICs
Clerical duties, to include providing a documented report upon completion of the session through written and/or electronic documentation in the AICs’ medical records.
Provide direct patient care services in accordance with legal, ethical, and institutional standards through the evaluation of patients and therapeutic treatment as ordered by Health Services clinical staff.
Document all clinical encounters using Bureau of Prisons Electronic Medical Record.
Secure a health and developmental history from the patient, records findings for higher level of care review; provide current entries for maintenance of medical records.
Provide a wide range of emergency services including primary care for trauma and lifesaving procedures.
Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
Initiate emergency care as needed according to community standards.
Adhere to infection control policies and procedures.
Knowledge of mental health disorders and able to screen for gross mood changes.
Perform duties as required but accept only those assignments that are commensurate with his/her educational preparation, training, experience, and licensure laws.