Registered Nurse - Part Time 24hrs per week
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides nursing care to patients at Woodbury County Jail in Sioux City, Iowa. The role includes assessing, planning, and delivering care; carrying out practitioner orders; conducting screenings and diagnostic checks; documenting patient care; coordinating medical services; and responding to emergencies and changes in patients’ conditions. The nurse also maintains infection-control practices, patient confidentiality, and working knowledge relevant to pharmacology, nutrition, and behavioral health in a correctional setting. The position is part-time, 24 hours per week, and works the third shift. The nurse may be directed to cover shifts at multiple correctional facilities, act as a backup to the H.S.A./Site Manager, train coworkers, and perform other assigned duties. Duties must remain within the scope of practice established by state and local standards.
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 on time.
- Contact practitioners to obtain orders.
- Administer prescribed medications and treatments and perform other tasks ordered by the practitioner.
- Provide emergency first aid 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 the necessity and priority of sick-call care.
- 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 in the appropriate formats and forms.
- Collaborate and coordinate 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 as applied to correctional settings.
- 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 if directed.
- Act as a backup to the H.S.A./Site Manager if asked.
- Train new hires and coworkers if asked.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Referral program
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Professional development
- Paid time off
- Disability insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
Associate degree
