Registered Nurse- Part Time
About The Position
The Registered Nurse coordinates health services for the general patient population in accordance with applicable policies and standards. The role includes assessing patients, identifying nursing interventions, coordinating and delivering care, maintaining medical records, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary health team. The nurse may also assist staff with health concerns and provide services during weekend and holiday assignments. The position includes clinical, emergency, administrative, laboratory, and central supply duties. Nurses practice according to State Board standards and assist medical practitioners, dentists, and psychiatrists as needed. Available shifts are evenings.
Requirements
- Licensure as a Registered Nurse in Iowa through the Iowa Board of Nursing, or licensure as a Registered Nurse under the Nurse Licensure Compact Administrator's Agreement.
- Provide the State of Iowa or Compact State license number when submitting an application.
- Compact license holders must obtain an Iowa license within 60 days.
Responsibilities
- Complete admission and periodic health appraisals for patients and staff according to DOC policy.
- Conduct patient health clinics to identify medical, mental health, or dental issues, determine nursing interventions, and make referrals as needed.
- Perform physical examinations for reported patient injuries or illnesses, which may also include staff.
- Document required visits to patients in segregated status.
- Maintain DOC electronic medical records according to applicable standards.
- Monitor patients who may be at risk of self-destructive behavior.
- Assess patients and identify appropriate mental health nursing interventions.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary health team members to plan, implement, coordinate, and evaluate patient care.
- Respond to medical emergencies and provide emergency health care.
- Plan and conduct emergency drills in accordance with institutional procedures.
- Assume primary clinical responsibility for patient health services during weekend and holiday assignments.
- Complete discharge summaries for patients scheduled to leave.
- Assist medical practitioners, dentists, and psychiatrists as needed, including accurate communication and hands-on delivery of care.
- Transcribe and record practitioner orders electronically.
- Organize and coordinate services through daily schedules of appointments and clinic visits.
- Complete laboratory services, including phlebotomy and ordered EKGs.
- Assist with telemedicine and x-ray services.
- Clean, package, and sterilize medical supplies as part of central supply tasks.
- Maintain an institutional health services procedure manual.
- Communicate as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team.
- Work with mental health staff on patients' mental health concerns and issues.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
