Registered Nurse-Full Time (36 hours per week)

ADVANCED CORRECTIONAL HEALTHCARE•Springfield, IL

21h•$50 - $53•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides nursing care at Sangamon County Jail in Springfield, Illinois. The role involves assessing, planning, and delivering patient care; coordinating with practitioners and other medical services; administering prescribed medications and treatments; and documenting care and patient outcomes. The nurse also supports emergency response, patient education, infection control, and quality-improvement reporting in a correctional setting. The position is full-time at 36 hours per week and works the third shift. The nurse may be directed to cover shifts at multiple correctional facilities and may serve as a backup to the H.S.A./Site Manager or train new hires and coworkers. Additional 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 in a timely and accurate manner.
Contact practitioners to obtain orders.
Administer prescribed medications, treatments, and other tasks as ordered by a practitioner.
Provide emergency first aid care 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 condition.
Educate patients about topics such as correctional facility policies and discharge planning.
Document care 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 required infection-control precautions.
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 a supervisor.
Notify a 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 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.