Registered Nurse-PRN
About The Position
The Registered Nurse delivers nursing care to patients at Rusk County Jail in Ladysmith, Wisconsin. The role includes assessing, planning, and delivering care; administering practitioner-ordered medications and treatments; responding to emergencies; conducting screenings and on-site diagnostic checks; documenting patient care; and coordinating services. The nurse maintains infection-control practices, patient confidentiality, and working knowledge relevant to pharmacology, nutrition, and behavioral health in a correctional setting. The position may involve covering shifts at multiple correctional facilities, serving as a backup to the H.S.A./Site Manager, and training new hires or coworkers. The nurse may also perform other duties as assigned and must work within applicable state and local standards and the RN scope of practice.
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 in a timely manner.
- 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 results when appropriate.
- Triage officer intake screenings to determine sick-call necessity and priority.
- Collect and record data for statistical reporting on CQI.
- Record information in chronic clinic and outcome study documents as indicated.
- Report treatment or medication reactions and changes in patients’ emotional or physical conditions.
- Educate patients on topics including correctional facility policies and discharge planning.
- Document care concisely, accurately, completely, and promptly using the appropriate formats and forms.
- Collaborate and coordinate medical services for diagnosis and treatment as directed by the practitioner.
- Maintain aseptic techniques and infection-control precautions.
- Maintain and demonstrate 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 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 permitted and expected under the RN scope of practice.
- Cover shifts at multiple correctional facilities as 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) with employer match
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Professional development
- Paid time off
- Disability insurance
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