Registered Nurse - Full-Time Days 7am
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides nursing care at the Front Street Detention Facility in Kansas City, Missouri. Associates support medical and behavioral health care by delivering professional, accurate, and timely services. The RN assesses, plans, and delivers care; administers medications and treatments as ordered; provides first aid when appropriate; monitors patients and records clinical information; and coordinates with practitioners and other medical services. The role requires maintaining infection-control practices, patient confidentiality, and knowledge relevant to pharmacology, nutrition, and the correctional setting. The RN may oversee and delegate duties within the scope of practice, cover shifts at multiple facilities, back up the H.S.A./Site Manager, and train new hires or 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
- Assess, plan, and deliver nursing care to patients accurately and in a timely manner.
- Contact practitioners to obtain orders.
- Administer prescribed medications and treatments and perform other tasks as 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 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.
- Educate patients about topics such as correctional facility policies and discharge planning.
- Document care concisely, accurately, completely, and promptly using the appropriate format and forms.
- Collaborate and coordinate multiple 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.
- Maintain and demonstrate working knowledge of therapeutic diets and nutrition.
- Maintain and demonstrate working knowledge of social and behavioral sciences, particularly 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 when directed.
- Act as a back-up 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)
- 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
Associate degree
