Registered Nurse (RN)
About The Position
Personalcare is seeking an enthusiastic and hard-working Registered Nurse to work per diem in the Medical Department at the Fulton County Jail in Johnstown, New York. The RN monitors and evaluates nursing care in accordance with Personalcare’s philosophy, goals, and objectives and reports directly to the Medical Director or another mid-level practitioner. The RN ensures nursing practice complies with established standards, assesses and provides comprehensive treatment while observing security requirements, and supports the delivery and coordination of health services. The position includes a two-week on-the-job orientation period with training and shadowing alongside nursing staff. The base pay is $45.00 per hour, with shift differentials of up to $7.00 per hour.
Requirements
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of New York.
- Clinical decision-making ability.
- Effective communication skills.
- Ability to function independently and demonstrate clinical competency.
- Ability to gain patients’ trust and build a working relationship.
- Previous education and experience may be substituted in many cases.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a health care delivery system.
Responsibilities
- Ensure nursing practice complies with established nursing standards.
- Assess patients and provide comprehensive treatment while observing and maintaining security requirements.
- Monitor treatment services to avoid inappropriate use or duplication of services, and advise the Health Services Administrator and Nurse Supervisor when such situations arise.
- Monitor and recommend methods to improve operational efficiency and cost containment.
- Assist the Health Services Administrator or Nurse Supervisor with coordinating or conducting monthly health care staff meetings, as assigned.
- Perform other services and duties as assigned by the Nurse Supervisor, Health Services Administrator, head nurse, or corporate staff.
- Maintain accurate records of controlled substances, narcotics, and sharps in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.
- Provide health counseling to patients.
- Conduct sick call for inmate/patients and provide provisional diagnosis and treatment for selected minor illnesses and injuries under written protocols approved by the Director.
- Observe, report, and document symptoms, reactions, and progress of inmate/patients, and participate in formulating nursing care plans.
- Implement treatment care plans that promote, maintain, and restore inmate/patients’ well-being.
- At the beginning of every shift, take vital signs, complete assessments, and document findings for all inmates/patients housed in the medical and/or mental health unit.
Benefits
- Standard benefits for full-time employees include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability options; generous PTO; a 401(k) with match; and tuition reimbursement.
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