Registered Nurse - Full Time
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides nursing care and related support at the Champaign County Sheriff's Office in Urbana, Illinois. The role assesses, plans, and delivers patient care; administers practitioner-ordered medications and treatments; supports emergency first aid; and documents care and patient outcomes. The nurse also contributes to patient education, infection control, coordination of medical services, and continuous quality improvement. Duties are performed within the RN scope of practice and applicable state and local standards. The nurse may cover shifts at multiple correctional facilities, act as a backup to the H.S.A./Site Manager, and help train new hires and coworkers.
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
- 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 checks, weight, and other on-site diagnostic tests 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.
- Provide patient education on topics such as correctional facility policies and discharge planning.
- Record care information concisely, accurately, completely, and promptly in the appropriate format and on the appropriate 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.
- 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 as directed.
- Act as a backup to the H.S.A./Site Manager when asked.
- Train new hires and coworkers when asked.
- Perform any 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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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
