Registered Nurse - Part Time Days 7am 12hrs

ADVANCED CORRECTIONAL HEALTHCARE•Kansas City, MO

1d•$47 - $47•Onsite

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; coordinating with practitioners and other medical services; documenting care; and supporting health and safety practices in a correctional facility. The nurse may cover shifts at multiple correctional facilities, serve as a backup to the H.S.A./Site Manager, and train new hires and coworkers. Duties are performed within the RN scope of practice and applicable state and local standards.

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.
Associate degree or equivalent two-year degree listed as the education level.

Responsibilities

Timely and accurately assess, plan, and deliver nursing care to patients.
Contact practitioners to obtain orders.
Administer prescribed medication, treatments, and other tasks as ordered by the practitioner.
Provide emergency first aid care when appropriate.
Check and record vital signs, peak flows, blood glucose, weight, and other diagnostic tests on-site when appropriate.
Triage officer intake screenings to determine necessity and priority at 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 condition.
Educate patients on topics such as correctional facility policies and discharge planning.
Record care information concisely, accurately, completely, and promptly in the appropriate formats 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.
Maintain and demonstrate working knowledge of therapeutic diets and nutrition.
Maintain and demonstrate working knowledge of social and behavioral sciences, particularly as applied to the correctional institutional setting.
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.
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 if directed.
Act as a backup to the H.S.A./Site Manager if asked.
Train new hires and coworkers if asked.
Perform other duties as assigned.